Shakespeare’s “Othello” and the concept of “othering” is the focus of a free, public workshop Nov. 6 at the University of Maine. “Others, Othering, and ‘Othello,’” sponsored by the Stephen E. King Chair in Literature, will be held 5:30–7:30 p.m. in the Al Cyrus Pavilion Theatre. In this performance-based workshop, participants will explore the characters […]
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Being a parent is a dynamic and complex part of life. A new initiative in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Maine aims to build knowledge about the relationships at the center of the parenting experience. The Parenting Relationships Research Lab was created by assistant professor of family studies Daniel […]
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Six University of Maine explorers will talk about their experiences participating in the most comprehensive scientific expedition ever conducted on Mount Everest. A free, public panel discussion, “The University of Maine’s Role in the National Geographic and Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Extreme Expedition to Mount Everest,” will be held 1:45–2:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, in the […]
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The Advertiser Democrat reported University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Oxford County has recently hired two new staff members. Emma Fournier joined the organization in July as a horticulture community education assistant, focusing on residential/consumer programs through outreach and by request. “I help homeowners with their questions, providing publications and helping identify plants and insects,” […]
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Judith Rosenbaum, Alan Berry and Jennifer Bonnet will present “Beyond ‘fake news’: Digging into media literacy and cognitive bias” 4:45–6 p.m. Nov. 4 in Fogler Library Classroom 1. The free public workshop will include a lecture and hands-on activities. Participants will learn how to critically evaluate news production and consumption and explore how one’s preferences […]
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News Center Maine covered a “recipe to market” seminar hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Ellsworth on Oct. 29. The seminar was designed to give small businesses the opportunity to learn about the right way to market their products. “These are people that started around a passion for food,” said Jim McConnon, […]
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WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle) quoted Steven Johnson, crops specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in a report on rotating crops. Rotating crops serve many purposes, and the practice is part of a scientific program at UMaine Extension in Presque Isle where various crops are planted and studied. “It’s a three-year study, and […]
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The County previewed the annual meeting of the Aroostook County Extension Association to be held Nov. 7 at the Aroostook Shrine Club in Presque Isle. The business meeting will be preceded by a 5:30 p.m. social and a 6 p.m. dinner. Cost of the dinner is $5 per person, free for children; reservations are required. […]
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The Daily Bulldog reported David Fuller, agriculture and nontimber forest products professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will give a talk titled “Identifying and Products from Balsam Fir” at the North Chesterville Extension Homemakers meeting on Nov. 19 at the Chesterville Town Office. The meeting will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m., with Fuller’s […]
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Maine residents who want to develop a farm food safety plan are invited to take the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Produce Safety Alliance grower training course in Saco or Belfast. In Saco, the course will be offered from 8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Nov. 8 (snow date Nov. 15) at Saco City Hall, 300 […]
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