A University of Maine at Machias pilot program will launch this summer to give high school students an opportunity to preview college life and explore a potential degree pathway with a four-day stay on campus. The Early College Summer Institute, an initiative of UMM’s Early College program, will be offered July 8–11. Students can choose […]
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How people fish matters perhaps as much as the quantity harvested, say University of Maine researchers Kara Pellowe and Heather Leslie. Their study published in Ecosphere details the impacts of size-selective fishing on an economically important species of clam in Baja California Sur, Mexico. The information is critical for fisheries managers to design policies that […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff members Richard Brzozowski, project director for Maine AgrAbility, and Gary Anderson, extension animal and bioscience specialist, about estate planning for farmers. “Everybody knows they’re going to die, but it’s not the most fun thing to talk about,” said Brzozowski. “It’s important for these […]
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Sun Journal advanced a University of Maine Cooperative Extension Cumberland County 4-H exploration day on Saturday, March 21. The Cumberland County 4-H Leaders Association will host the mini-forum, featuring hands-on workshops for youth ages 5 to 18, from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the University of Southern Maine campus in Gorham. Online registration is due March […]
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Advertiser Democrat previewed a University of Maine Cooperative Extension food safety training for volunteer cooks happening at multiple locations. “Cooking for Crowds” will be offered beginning 1–4 p.m. April 9 at the UMaine Extension office in South Paris. Additional sites are in Lisbon Falls, Falmouth, Springvale and Farmington, with sessions through April 29, the article […]
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Penobscot Bay Pilot reported the University of Maine Hutchinson Center ‘s “2020 Best Art Show Ever” exhibit will open Monday, March 9. The exhibit will feature student artwork from three area schools: Kermit Nickerson School, Captain Albert Stevens School and Troy Howard Middle School. The exhibit will be on display in the center’s H. Allen […]
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The County reported University of Maine Cooperative Extension publishes a free monthly online newsletter for home gardeners. “Maine Home Garden News” is published March through October, archived by year and available for subscription, and includes practical, research-based information. “We enjoy sharing voices from a variety of Extension professionals and Maine gardeners in a fun and […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with Anne Lichtenwalner, director of the University of Maine Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and professor of animal and veterinary science, for an article on what poultry owners need to know about the new coronavirus. While chickens can carry strains of coronavirus, there is no evidence in the U.S. of chickens being […]
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Republican Journal and Sun Journal announced the lottery is now open for Camp North Woods, an overnight camp for youth ages 9–13 to learn lifelong outdoor skills and the importance of sustaining Maine’s natural resources. The camp is hosted by the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond. The application deadline […]
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Experts affiliated with the University of Maine will take part in two events leading up to the sixth Maine Science Festival. Ivan Fernandez, Distinguished Maine Professor in the Climate Change Institute and the School of Forest Resources, will participate in a Bangor Land Trust session titled “Bangor Climate Change: Resilience and Hope” from 9 a.m. […]
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