The Mount Desert Islander reported that First National Bank has pledged $25,000 to assist island residents seeking to attend the University of Maine. Jeffrey Mills, University of Maine Foundation president, said, “We appreciate the bank’s investment in future UMaine students from the MDI community.” The gift provides $20,000 toward the Mount Desert Island Region Leaders Club of […]
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The Bangor Daily News and Mainebiz shared a Maine Sea Grant media release about the Maine Aquaculture Hub awarding $216,000 to support five projects aiming to bolster the aquaculture industry in Maine. Recipients of the Maine Aquaculture Hub awards include industry members, sea farmers themselves, and companies that provide goods and services to sea farmers. Awardees […]
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The Sun Journal advanced an upcoming online presentation from Susan Pinette, director of the University of Maine’s Franco American Programs, about Franco-American Writers 5:30–6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3. The free, public program, hosted by the Lewiston Public Library, will take place live via Zoom. In conjunction with the Maine Humanities Council as part of their […]
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Centralmaine.com shared a University of Maine media release about the astronomy center on campus reopening Sept. 1, with regular public shows resuming Sept. 4. Visitors and staff will be required to wear face coverings (over the nose and mouth) and disposable masks will be available for visitors. Maximum capacity is 11 people inside the planetarium. […]
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot and VillageSoup highlighted a two-part professional development program, Public Speaking & Online Presentations, hosted by the University of Maine Hutchinson Center. The webinar, which will feature Tom Dowd, speaker, author, trainer, coach and Distinguished Toastmaster with Toastmasters International, will be held 6–9 p.m. Sept. 9. Program participants will learn how to relieve the […]
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The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel, VillageSoup and Morning Ag Clips shared a media release about the University of Maine Cooperative Extension offering a new training video for pesticide applicators seeking recertification credits. “Sprayer Calibration” is now available for viewing, along with instructions for accessing the one-credit quiz and other current pesticide applicator recertification training videos. […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new training video for pesticide applicators seeking recertification credits. “Sprayer Calibration” is now available for viewing, along with instructions for accessing the one-credit quiz and other current pesticide applicator recertification training videos. Quiz results are shared with the Maine Board of Pesticides Control. For more information or […]
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The Maine Aquaculture Hub is awarding $216,000 in funding to support five projects seeking to strengthen the aquaculture industry in Maine. Two funded projects, one from Butterfield Shellfish and the other from the Maine Aquaculture Co-op, will be testing new technology to automate the cleaning process. Keith Butterfield of Butterfield Shellfish, an oyster farm in […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported that journalist Janine Di Giovanni, who graduated from the University of Maine in 1983, has received the 2020 Bernard Lown Humanitarian Award in recognition of her distinguished conflict storytelling. The University of Maine Alumni Association sponsors the award, which honors UMaine graduates who are dedicated to outstanding service and impact […]
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Morning Ag Clips promoted the slate of new food preservation classes being offered in September by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The focus of this month-long series will be preserving local food with safety and flavor in mind. More information is available online.
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