In order to develop teacher leaders in preK–12 schools, three University of Maine faculty members suggest a career-spanning framework that emphasizes continuous inquiry, social justice, and an expanded notion of teachers’ roles in schools, communities and society. Rebecca Buchanan, Tammy Mills and Evan Mooney — faculty members in the College of Education and Human Development’s […]
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The Machias Valley News Observer interviewed Lenard Kaye, director of the University of Maine Center on Aging, in an article about how senior citizens can deal with mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Maintain daily contact. That’s the most important factor,” he said, adding that “I encourage everyone to take control of their life […]
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The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel advanced University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Maine Farm and Seafood Products Directory in the article titled “An increased appetite for local food keeps farm stores bustling in Maine.” UMaine Extension worked with Allison Lakin, owner of East Forty Farm and Dairy, and Lakin’s Gorges Cheese in Waldoboro, to develop […]
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The Sun Journal highlighted guidance from University of Maine Cooperative Extension about how to support pollinators. UMaine Extension recommends planting tubular-flowered plants in the mint family, like sage and lavender, and plants in the Aster family, like sunflowers and daisies, in gardens. The webinar, “Choosing Native Plants for Pollinators,” is from noon–1 p.m July 20. […]
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The Times Telegram highlighted the University of Maine Cooperative Extension helping residents preserve their food. UMaine Extension offers the “Preserving the Maine Harvest” webinar series, which features new weekly sessions at 2 p.m. every Tuesday through Oct. 27. Register for each webinar on the program webpage to attend the live session or get the link […]
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The University of Maine Career Center and UMaine Graduate School will host the next live University of Maine Virtual Career Exploration and Graduate School Workshop at 2 p.m. July 15. The free public event, available on the UMaine Graduate School YouTube channel, is part of a workshop series that provides resources for career exploration, networking, […]
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The Bangor Daily News included the Raymond H. Fogler Library at the University of Maine in a report about libraries in Maine archiving residents’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Matthew Revitt, special collections and Maine shared collection librarian, said he has been collecting revised syllabi from classes that went online, screenshots of web pages and […]
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VillageSoup highlighted the University of Maine Cooperative Extension office in Waldo County participating in a new initiative to tackle food insecurity. Waldo County Bounty is a community fundraising and resource-sharing initiative backed by a coalition of community leaders, farmers, small businesses and other supporters, according to the article. UMaine Extension in Waldo County provides educational […]
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The Wiscasset Newspaper, Boothbay Register and Daily Bulldog advanced University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s all-season gardening webinar and two updated bulletins for summer berries. The webinar, which will be held noon–1 p.m. Aug. 3, will discuss how to build a small movable greenhouse or low tunnel structure for growing winter greens and boosting spring and […]
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The Irregular reported on students from Strong Elementary School competing in the National History Day in Maine contest, co-organized by the University of Maine and the Margaret Chase Smith Library in Skowhegan. The contest, held virtually this year, is an annual event for teachers and students in grades 6–12 that promotes critical thinking skills through […]
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