Outreach

Media report on framework for reopening colleges, universities

The Associated Press, Portland Press Herald, Sun Journal, Bangor Daily News, WABI, WGME, Maine Public and WVII (Channel 7) reported that Maine higher education leaders released a framework for reopening the state’s colleges and universities in a way that prioritizes fall on-campus learning. WMTW and The Courier of Montgomery County ran the AP story. Joan […]

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Press previews free ‘Ticks in Maine’ webinar

Daily Bulldog posted a media release announcing a free University of Maine Cooperative Extension ”Ticks in Maine” webinar led by Griffin Dill and Dr. Beatrice Szantyr will be held 1–2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25. Online registration is required. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Donna Coffin, 207.262.7726, donna.coffin@maine.edu. News Center Maine, […]

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UMaine Extension offers free tick webinar June 25

“Ticks in Maine” is the topic of a free University of Maine Cooperative Extension webinar 1–2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25. Griffin Dill and Dr. Beatrice Szantyr will lead the webinar.  Dill manages the Tick Lab of the Cooperative Extension Diagnostic and Research Laboratory and coordinates the Integrated Tick Management Program, including the tick identification and […]

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Read Like a Professor booklists now available

Fogler Library has published a list of book recommendations provided by University of Maine faculty. The Read Like a Professor booklists include the suggestions by faculty members across many departments. To compile the lists, faculty members were asked to name their favorite books and those college students should read. In addition to the book recommendations, the booklists include brief explanations […]

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Piscataquis Observer highlights ‘One Tomato’ program

The Piscataquis Observer featured the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s “One Tomato” program that seeks to introduce or reintroduce folks to gardening. “Tomatoes are a pretty friendly plant. They’re generally pretty easy to grow and take care of,” says Trisha Smith, community education assistant with the Piscataquis County office of the University of Maine Cooperative […]

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Extension offers online workshop about raising pigs 

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free online workshop about raising pigs for small-scale use noon–2 p.m June 16. UMaine Extension professor Donna Coffin and Extension livestock specialist Colt Knight will lead the workshop and discuss housing, health and nutrition, swine breeds, and expected meat yields. Registration is required. For more information or […]

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WABI covers MBS Corps’ cleanup of WWII memorial 

WABI (Channel 5) reported the Maine Business School Corps, veterans and active duty service members landscaped the area around the World War II memorial near Memorial Union. “This is a hidden gem,” said Nory Jones, professor of management information systems. “[W]e come out here to keep it pretty every year and hope that more people […]

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