More than 165 companies and organizations are expected to be represented at the University of Maine’s 2019 Engineering Job Fair on Oct. 16. The 21st annual event, which is expected to attract more than 1,000 students, will be held 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. Co-sponsored by the UMaine College of […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with David Fuller, agriculture and nontimber forest products professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for a report about the invasive Swede midge, whose presence has been confirmed in Maine. The midge, which is native to Europe and southwest Asia, can damage cruciferous plants like cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli. “This […]
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Maine Public spoke with John Jemison, University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor, for the report “Farmers, Researchers Look to Grow Maine’s Fledgling Hemp Industry.” Generations of Americans grew hemp on large scales dating back to colonial times, but in more recent decades its production was restricted by federal regulations. Now that those regulations have changed, […]
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Advertiser Democrat previewed “Cooking for Crowds,” a food safety training for volunteers hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension from 1–4 p.m. Oct. 21 at the UMaine Extension Oxford County office in South Paris. The training, which meets Good Shepherd Food Bank training requirements, offers up-to-date information on how to handle, transport, store and prepare […]
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Kathy Hopkins, University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator, was quoted in the Bangor Daily News article “Fall foliage expected to be at peak color this weekend in Maine.” Fall foliage in Maine is predicted to reach its peak, when 70–100% of leaves have changed color, on Oct. 12 and 13, according to the article. “Things […]
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Morning Ag Clips and Livermore Falls Advertiser previewed a symposium for military veterans and their partners involved in or exploring agriculture, hosted by Maine AgrAbility and United Farmer Veterans of Maine, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Maine Army National Guard Armory in Augusta. “Educate-2-Cultivate” will focus on business development skills […]
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University of Maine Semester by the Sea students from the Darling Marine Center ran the touch tank Sept. 29 at the Pemaquid Oyster Festival. The Pemaquid Oyster Com. and Schooner Landing Restaurant host the annual festival in Damariscotta at the restaurant’s Main Street location. The free festival includes educational exhibits, vendors, music and plenty of […]
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Nearly 100 Bangor and Orono high school students studying French and Spanish are expected to participate in World Languages Day 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at the University of Maine. The annual event, hosted by UMaine’s Department of Modern Languages and Classics, will be an immersion day in French and Spanish with activities including a […]
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Richard Brzozowski, food system program administrator with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was a recent guest on WERU Community Radio’s “Public Affairs” series. The show, “Common Ground” focused on veterans and farming in Maine.
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Morning Ag Clips previewed the annual Great Maine Apple Day, which will be held noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) Common Ground Education Center in Unity. The event is sponsored by MOFGA, FEDCO and University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Featured presentations will include “Growing Healthy Apple […]
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