Four Wabanaki Artist Showcases will be held this fall in the Maine Indian Gallery of the Hudson Museum at the University of Maine. Frances Soctomah, a Passamaquoddy basketmaker, will be the featured artist 2–3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16. In November, Penobscot Butch Phillips will share his birchbark art 2–3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. Penobscot James […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present a hands-on workshop about raising, processing and preparing poultry 8–11 a.m. Oct. 17 at UMaine’s Pilot Plant and Commercial Kitchen in Hitchner Hall. “Poultry 101” explores how to prepare a whole chicken in a variety of market cuts, basic cooking theory for poultry and stock, and how to […]
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The Franklin Journal reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Franklin County is celebrating 100 years of service to local people through outreach, education and research. When Franklin County Extension was established in 1919, the focus was achieved through 4-H clubs, home economics groups and agricultural services. Over the last 100 years, the programs […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported the University of Maine Center on Aging has received a $147,000 award from the Corporation for National and Community Service to build on previous research on volunteer participation among older adults. Researchers are trying to determine ways to free up or help older adults as they juggle work, care for their […]
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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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