Outreach

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Maine Impact Week to showcase diverse research, creative work benefiting the state

Maine Impact Week will showcase the depth and breadth of research and creative activity of the University of Maine community and its effect on Maine’s workforce and economic development through events planned for the week of April 16. Improving the quality of life of Alzheimer’s disease patients, detecting and characterizing a tick-borne pathogen in Maine’s […]

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WABI previews School of Performing Arts Opera Workshop

WABI (Channel 5) reported students in the University of Maine’s School of Performing Arts will present an Opera Workshop at 7:30 p.m. April 14 in Minsky Recital Hall. The students will perform segments from a variety of hit shows, WABI reported. “Opera is a little bit different than musical theater,” said Isaac Bray, director of […]

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UMaine mentioned in Mainebiz article on new marine-based magnet school

The University of Maine was mentioned in a Mainebiz article about the Maine Ocean School, a new public magnet high school with a marine-based curriculum, which is scheduled to open in Searsport for the fall 2018 semester. The school will offer courses in marine science, marine transportation, marine engineering and marine management, the article states. […]

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Maine Masque to present ‘Eurydice’ April 12–15

Maine Masque, a University of Maine student-led organization, will present Sarah Ruhl’s 2003 play “Eurydice,” April 12–15 at Hauck Auditorium. This version of the classic Greek myth focuses on the series of events from Eurydice’s perspective. Will she stay in the underworld with her father? Or will she return to Earth to be with Orpheus? […]

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Students seek donations for Maine Day Meal Pack-out, WVII reports

WVII (Channel 7) reported University of Maine students are looking for help in feeding the state’s food-insecure population. Students are asking for monetary donations for their second Maine Day Meal Pack-out, which will be held at 9 a.m. May 2. Volunteers will use the money to purchase and pack meals to donate to local food […]

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WABI covers 24th annual Rural Living Day

WABI (Channel 5) reported on the 24th annual Rural Living Day at Mount View High School in Thorndike. The event, which is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Waldo County Extension Association, offered workshops that ranged from Maine’s native bees to cooking with seaweed, WABI reported. Proceeds are used to help Waldo […]

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WABI reports on Future Promises Job Fair at UMM

WABI (Channel 5) covered the Future Promises Job Fair held at the University of Maine at Machias. Machias Savings Bank organized the day for Washington and Hancock county students in grades three through six to learn about about potential career choices, according to the report. A variety of careers were represented, from baking to law […]

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WABI covers Maine forestry forum

WABI (Channel 5) reported on a forum held in Brewer to discuss the expansion of Maine’s forest industry. The University of Maine and Our Katahdin, an organization working to promote community and economic development, were on hand to explain how they play a role in the industry and what may be in store for the […]

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