The Associated Press reported the Maine Department of Education and the Maine State Library will host a free virtual reality expo in Augusta on June 19. The state library will host visitors from local schools and educational organizations, who will learn about new tools, the report states. During the event, UMaine researchers will present HandWaver, […]
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Kathy Hopkins, a maple syrup expert with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was quoted in the Morning Sentinel article, “In Big Six conservation deal, one-quarter of Maine maple syrup output at stake.” The Big Six Forest, a 23,600-acre spread along the northern border separating Somerset County and Canada, churns out between 25 and 30 […]
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Kathy Savoie, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator and professor, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about how gardeners can use traditional food preservation methods, such as canning, to enjoy the summer harvest throughout the year. “We have seen an increase in the demand for home food preservation education,” Savoie said. “A lot of […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported on the 2017 Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) Student Conference held at the University of Maine. About 1,000 middle and high school students from across the state attended the event, WVII reported.
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A study by Sandra Butler, a University of Maine social work professor, was cited in an Atlantic article on the work requirements and time limits Maine added to its anti-poverty programs. Butler’s study looked at families hit by the time limit on receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits. It found that the median […]
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Mary Ellen Camire, a professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Maine, was interviewed by the Bangor Daily News for the article, “Losing weight, getting fit in midlife is a reachable goal.” “Our bodies do change as we age,” Camire said. A natural tendency toward lower metabolism and a more sedentary […]
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WABI (Channel 5) included the University of Maine’s 1940s theme tribute to World War II veterans in a roundup of Memorial Day events scheduled around the state. Members of the public are invited to attend a free potluck lunch and story-sharing event from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 30 in the atrium of the […]
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Richard Kersbergen, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor based in Waldo County, spoke with WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland) about research looking at the amount of methane gas emitted from cows and the effects on climate change. Through a partnership with Wolfe’s Neck Farm in Freeport and the University of New Hampshire, UMaine researchers […]
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Todd Gabe, an economics professor at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Bangor Daily News article, “A wealthy group bought the heart of a poor Maine town to build an artist colony.” Since October, the nonprofit Libra Foundation has spent $750,000 buying property in Monson, and plans to spend as much as $10 […]
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Mark Brewer, a political sciences professor at the University of Maine, spoke with Maine Public after Mary Mayhew announced she is stepping down as commissioner of the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. The announcement is spurring speculation about a possible run for governor in 2018, Maine Public reported. Brewer said Mayhew’s role in […]
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