Glen Koehler, an associate scientist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, and Kathleen “Kookie” McNerney, a home horticulture coordinator with UMaine Extension, were interviewed for an article in the Portland Press Herald “Maine Gardener” column. The article focused on what gardeners can do to deal with drought conditions. This summer marks the second consecutive […]
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Morning Ag Clips and Seacoast Online reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will offer a workshop on garlic growing from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm. UMaine Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Allan Amioka will review several types of garlic, as well as how to prepare, […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported the University of Maine recently was awarded a $795,000 grant from the federal government for a buoy and high frequency radar operation to add to their ocean monitoring and studying programs. UMaine’s School of Marine Sciences has been working on a real-time ocean observing system in the Gulf of Maine, WABI […]
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David Yarborough, a wild blueberry specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Associated Press, Maine Public and Ellsworth American about Maine’s wild blueberry crop. The AP reported the crop is likely to be much smaller this year than in recent summers because the industry is contending with troubles such as disease and […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported on a capstone project created this past spring by 23 University of Maine seniors in a communication course. The project, “50 Things to Do Before You Graduate from the University of Maine,” was developed by Claire Sullivan, an associate professor of communication and journalism, in collaboration with UMaine’s Division of Marketing […]
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The Associated Press cited a University of Maine economic impact study in a report about how the state is looking for groups to provide free civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents. Experienced nonprofit organizations, legal aid clinics at law schools, and pro-bono programs are eligible to receive funding from the state’s civil legal […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported on the University of Maine football team’s annual “Meet the Black Bears” free football clinic at Alfond Stadium. Participants of all ages had the opportunity to meet players and coaches, get posters and autographs, and join the team for a pizza party.
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WABI (Channel 5) interviewed Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, about the removal of Confederate statues following the protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. According to the story, the protests sparked a dialogue on race relations and the contentious statutes that reflect our nation’s history. Brewer said that removing a monument isn’t […]
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The NASA Earth Observatory featured an image produced by UMaine researcher as its image of the day: “Oyster Prospecting With Landsat 8.” The research, led by Jordan Snyder, a graduate research assistant in marine sciences, and Emmanuel Boss, professor of marine sciences, uses satellite data to identify areas along the Maine coast ideal for oyster […]
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Mount Desert Islander reported Cindy Isenhour, UMaine professor of anthropology and climate change, and facilitator of the legislature’s Stakeholder Working Group to Address Food Waste in Maine, will participate in a panel discussion following a keynote address by U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree at the College of the Atlantic Sept. 20. Other participants on the panel […]
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