University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a new online resource designed to encourage all the gardeners who are waiting for warmer weather and soil ready for planting. Every week, “Growing Maine Gardeners” features a new activity and video demonstration suitable for all ages, including making seed tape and forcing branches to bloom indoors. The focus […]
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The Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine launched a temporary website to offer cultural resources while its physical stage is dark during the COVID-19 pandemic. “For more than three decades, the CCA has been a beacon for cultural and artistic activity in our region,” says Danny Williams, executive director of the […]
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To help meet the health care needs of the state of Maine during the COVID-19 pandemic, 38 undergraduate students in the University of Maine School of Nursing will graduate April 28 — two weeks early. Early graduation allows them to pursue their licensure sooner and, ultimately, expedite their entry into the workforce. “The class of […]
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The Bangor Daily News, WMTW (Channel 8) and Q97.9 reported the School of Nursing at the University of Maine will graduate students early so they can help on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kelley Strout, the program’s interim director and an associate professor of nursing, said the 38 seniors will graduate on April […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported Jon Lynch, director of sports performance at the University of Maine, has created a YouTube channel with videos supporting physical and mental health. The at-home training videos are designed for student-athletes who do not currently have access to a gym or other in-person training resources during the […]
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The Bangor Daily News cited University of Maine Cooperative Extension in the article “Here are the seeds you should start indoors in Maine.” UMaine Extension recommends starting tomatoes six to eight weeks before transplanting the seedlings, depending on the variety, and peppers should be started seven to 10 weeks before the danger of the last […]
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The University of Maine invites businesspeople, policymakers, attorneys, health care providers, and members of the public to learn about artificial intelligence (AI) from a panel of experts 1–3 p.m. Wednesday, April 29. AI is the development of computer systems that perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making and […]
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In this time of physical distancing from others, farmers in Maine have been using alternative methods to market to their customers, including social media, online farm stores and directories, and other tools. In support of growers and producers developing alternative marketing methods, University of Maine Cooperative Extension has compiled a variety of resources focused on […]
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Morning Ag Clips published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension news release reporting that UMaine Extension Caribou Homemakers recently made and donated 110 fabric face masks for area hospitals and nursing homes in central Aroostook County. More information on the efforts and details on drop-off locations are available on the project webpage, or by contacting […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host an online discussion for producers in the meat industry on changes in current operations due to COVID-19 on Friday, April 17, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., via Zoom. “Town Hall: What to expect from the meat industry with recent COVID-19 developments” will feature an overview of the current and predicted […]
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