The Maine Edge spoke with Liam Riordan, history professor at the University of Maine, about the Maine Statehood and Bicentennial Conference being held at UMaine May 30–June 1. The conference, which is one of several events across the state to mark Maine’s 200th birthday in 2020, will feature a series of events, panels, presentations and concerts […]
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The Penobscot Times previewed the June star show lineup at the University of Maine’s Emera Astronomy Center. Shows will include “Cell! Cell! Cell!” 2 p.m June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; “Cosmic Colors,” 10 a.m. June 4; “Incoming!” 7 p.m. June 7, 14, 21 and 28; “The Little Star That Could,” 2 p.m. June […]
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Pulitzer Prize-winning historians Alan Taylor and Laurel Thatcher Ulrich were recent guests on Maine Public’s “Maine Calling” radio show ahead of their keynote addresses at the Maine Statehood and Bicentennial Conference being held at the University of Maine May 30–June 1. Taylor and Ulrich will speak at 5 p.m. May 31 in 100 D.P. Corbett […]
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The Penobscot Times published a University of Maine news release announcing the 2019 Maine Solar Sprint race, which will be held June 8 at the University of Maine. The 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m. event, now in its 25th year, is free and open to the public. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H program challenges students […]
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Celebrating the union of diversity, imagery and poetry, internationally acclaimed poet Richard Blanco will give a free public talk and reading at 5:30 p.m. June 8 at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. Blanco also will sign copies of his books, including his latest, “How to Love a Country.” In 2013, President Barack […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported Amy Vachon, University of Maine women’s basketball head coach, is among a seven-person class to be inducted into the Maine Sports Legends Hall of Honors in June. The honorees were chosen by regional committees for their accomplishments and contributions to youth and sports in Maine, according to the article. Vachon […]
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Turner Publishing reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will celebrate 100 years in Franklin County with an open house June 19 at the UMaine Extension office in Farmington. From 3 to 6 p.m., the public is invited to meet UMaine Extension staff and volunteers; explore information on gardening, landscape maintenance and sustainable living; and […]
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A free workshop for registered dietitians (RD) in Maine was offered as an outreach effort by the University of Maine’s Dietetic Internship program in May. A second workshop will be offered in August to meet the high demand. The Dietetic Internship is housed within the School of Food and Agriculture in the College of Natural […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Mainebiz and Maine Startups Insider reported Neuright Inc., a biotech spinoff from the University of Maine, and Sticky Sweet, Portland’s first company featuring plant-based ice cream, each won a $25,000 prize as winners of the Top Gun entrepreneur contest. Neuright is developing a combined diagnostic test and therapy for early detection […]
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Griffin Dill, an integrated pest management professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Portland Press Herald and Fosters.com for articles about the prevalence of ticks in Maine this season. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 146 Lyme cases through May 23, the Press Herald reported. So far, 41 […]
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