University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant College Program will partner with the Maine Aquaculture Association, Coastal Enterprises Inc. and the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center to offer a training course for commercial fishermen and fishing families, looking to diversify their income, the Mount Desert Islander reports. The course will take place Tuesday, Feb. […]
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Olivia Gambocarto, sustainability outreach coordinator at the University of Maine, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about what people can do to reduce their energy consumption and make their homes more sustainable during the winter. Gambocarto recommends caulking windows and doors and adding insulation to prevent heat from escaping. She also suggests using energy-efficient LED […]
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Local Xpress of Halifax, Nova Scotia cited the University of Maine as one of several academic institutions, working with Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy to collect data on the performance of a demonstration turbine in the Minas Passage in the Bay of Fundy.
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Paul Mayewski, director of the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine, was quoted in a CBS News article about a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. The report states global sea level rise is unfolding at a stunning pace, and over the coming decades, some parts of the nation’s coastline […]
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The Associated Press and Lancaster Farming reported on an upcoming rural energy workshop in Dover-Foxcroft to educate homeowners, farmers and business owners about how they can more efficiently power their properties. The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District will host the workshop on Feb. 17 in partnership with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s […]
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The Bangor Daily News cited a study by the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine in the article, “Here’s what Trump spiking an Asia trade deal could mean for Maine.” In one of his first acts in office, President Donald Trump officially withdrew the United States from negotiations for the Trans-Pacific […]
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WVII (Channel 7) and the Bangor Daily News reported on the winter exhibits currently on display at the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor. Brenton Hamilton: 20 years is a midcareer retrospective of the Maine-based photographer’s work, which uses old-fashioned techniques to create pictures with an antique and contemporary feel. “There’s now […]
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Marie Hayes, a psychology professor who researches opiate-exposed infants at the University of Maine, was quoted in a Bangor Daily News report on addressing infant mortality in Maine. Maine is the only state to see a higher infant mortality rate in this decade (2005 to 2014) than the previous decade (1995 to 2004), according to […]
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Guidelines published by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension were included in the Good Food article, “The fiddlehead is the world’s most magical vegetable.” Fiddleheads are a “forager’s dream, full of antioxidants and a good source of protein, zinc, riboflavin, and vitamins A and C,” the article states. The article points out that not all […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Science Saturday that offered middle school students the opportunity to explore aquaculture and marine science research. Participants were able to play games and perform experiments similar to those conducted in UMaine research labs. Topics covered included the creation of waves and the business […]
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