Jessica Miller, professor of philosophy and associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Maine; Erika Ziller and Katherine Weatherford Darling co-wrote an opinion piece published in the Bangor Daily News titled “COVID-19 demands ethical, as well as scientific, decisions.” Ziller and Darling are members of the Maine chapter […]
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Gayle Zydlewski, director of Maine Sea Grant, talked with VillageSoup about Buoy Maine, a new pitch competition to fund innovations that will help coastal businesses operate safely and profitably during the pandemic. “We continue to be inspired by the creativity and resourcefulness Maine’s coastal businesses have already shown as declines in tourism, shifting markets, and […]
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Kathleen Savoie, extension educator at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, talked with the Bangor Daily News about using summer fruits to prepare shrubs, also known as drinking vinegars. “Shrubs really do have a history all the way back to colonial times when people would look to find a means to extend fruit that had […]
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The Piscataquis Observer highlighted the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Presto home canning pressure gauge testing event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. Laurie Bowen, Extension food system aide and community educator will be conducting the testing on site at 165 East Main St. Dover-Foxcroft More information is available online.
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September brings the bounty of both summer and fall produce to Maine. Five new food preservation webinars from University of Maine Cooperative Extension focus on preserving local food with safety and flavor in mind. Canning relish is the topic 2–2:45 p.m. Sept. 1. Other webinars in the series will focus on preserving apples, which will […]
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Maine Public highlighted the University of Maine Artificial Intelligence Lunch and Learn Fall Series, which kicks off at noon Thursday, Sept. 3. Monthly Zoom seminars will focus on all things AI. More information, including a list of monthly topics and registration links, is available online.
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The Daily Bulldog, VillageSoup, CentralMaine.com and Morning Ag Clips publicized a free University of Maine Cooperative Extension webinar about growing garlic in Maine noon–1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14. Topics will include planting stock, site selection, timing of harvest and proper drying. Register on the event webpage to attend live or receive a link to the recording.
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Sonja Birthisel has been named director of the Wilson Center effective Sept. 1. Birthisel, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Maine and an alumna, has been actively involved in youth ministry for over 15 years. She has a passion for community service and experience as a teacher and community organizer. As a member […]
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The University of Maine Center on Aging will receive a planning grant of $49,971 to support development of a competitive grant proposal to be submitted to AmeriCorps in 2020–21, according to Volunteer Maine, the state service commission. With this award, the center will lead community partners in a 10-month collaboration intended to facilitate design of […]
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The Boothbay Register shared a media release about new food preservation webinars from University of Maine Cooperative Extension, which will focus on preserving local food with safety and flavor in mind. Canning relish is the topic 2–2:45 p.m. Sept. 1. Other webinars in the series will focus on preserving apples, which will be held Sept. […]
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