Z107.3 reported the University of Maine will hold the annual Clean Sweep Sale 11 a.m.–5 p.m. May 24 and 8 a.m.–1 p.m. May 25 in Alfond Arena. Items for sale were donated by the university or students who moved out of the dorms at the end of the semester. The event is organized by UMaine’s […]
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Mount Desert Islander advanced the fourth annual regional Gulf of Maine and Ocean Life Conference May 19–20 in Bar Harbor. The conference, which is hosted by Allied Whale and the Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co., will include 12 spoken presentations on subjects ranging from oceanography to whales and everything in between, according to the article. […]
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The Forecaster reported the Cumberland County Food Security Council recently received a $25,000 grant from the Harvard Pilgrim Healthy Food Fund to help expand its gleaning program, which provides access to fresh fruits and vegetables to about 12 local food aid organizations. Through the first couple years of the initiative, the food council has gleaned […]
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Hannah Carter, the new dean of University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will be the keynote speaker at the Androscoggin-Sagadahoc Counties Extension Association’s (ASCEA) annual meeting at 6 p.m. May 20 at the Extension office in Lisbon Falls. Election of ASCEA officers also will be held. The association is recruiting new members. In partnership with UMaine […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Griffin Dill, an integrated pest management professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for the article, “What to expect for this year’s tick season in Maine.” Snow protects and insulates overwintering ticks, according to the article. Since the state experienced a relatively snowy winter, Dill said he doesn’t expect reduced […]
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Mainebiz reported 10 companies will compete in the 2019 Top Gun Showcase at the University of Southern Maine. The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs and its partners — the University of Maine, Lewiston Auburn Economic Growth Council, MaineStream Finance, and the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College — recently named 10 winners of […]
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University of Maine alumni were among those honored last week as County Teachers of the Year by the Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine. Of the 15 educators recognized, six have degrees from UMaine: Androscoggin County Teacher of the Year: Shawn Rice, B.A. in studio arts/arts education Aroostook County Teacher of the Year: Kimberly […]
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Turner Publishing and the Advertiser Democrat advanced a spring cleanup day at 9 a.m. June 1 at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County office in South Paris. Volunteers are needed to prepare the grounds for the summer season, according to the articles. Outdoor work attire is recommended, and coffee, water, snacks and pizza will […]
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Morning Ag Clips reported registration is open for University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H’s annual June Jamboree that begins at 5 p.m. June 14 and ends after lunch June 16, at Fryeburg Fairgrounds. The event for Maine 4-H families is designed to help youth learn about the care, health and wellness of livestock; fitting and […]
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Paul Mayewski discussed “Why Our Glaciers are Melting — The Simple Truth” in the May issue of the Journal of the North Atlantic & Arctic. The director of the University of Maine Climate Change Institute said while “glaciers have always fluctuated in size and shape ever since glaciers existed on Earth … [w]hat is different […]
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