The University of Maine’s Process Development Center was mentioned in a MaineToday Magazine article about a Maine-based company looking to develop beer coasters. After entrepreneur Kai Smith found the vast majority of the world’s coasters come from one town in Germany, he learned the raw materials used to make them are similar to what is […]
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The Associated Press reported David Yarborough, a wild blueberry specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will transition into retirement in early 2019. Yarborough is a well-known authority on the fruit, which is one of the biggest agricultural products in the state and the source of a handful of summer festivals, according to the article. […]
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WABI (Channel 5) advanced a free public concert by the Kaohsiung American School (KAS) String Orchestra of Taiwan at the University of Maine. More than 20 students are a part of the group and more than half of them are ninth and eighth grade students, WABI reported. KAS is a private, nonprofit, co-educational PreK–12 institution […]
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Fiddlehead Focus and The Republican Journal published an article on one of three of winners of the University of Maine’s 2018 Maryann Hartman Award. Kate Braestrup, chaplain for the Maine Warden Service since 2001, was chosen as one of this year’s recipients and was presented the award by Col. Joel Wilkinson of the Maine Warden […]
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Black Bear Food Guild, the University of Maine’s community-supported agriculture (CSA) share program organized and managed by sustainable agriculture students, is in its 24th season. Full, half and quarter shares are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis for $500, $350 and $200, respectively. The 2018 season will run from mid-June through October, with weekly […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported on the University of Maine Concert Band’s inaugural “Concert for a Cause” at the Collins Center for the Arts. The band, directed by Philip Edelman, headlined an evening of music, storytelling and fundraising. Proceeds from donations, merchandise and a bake sale went to EMMC Champion the Cure Challenge, which supports local […]
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University of Maine STEM outreach programs were mentioned in a Bangor Daily News feature article on Bangor High School chemistry teacher Cary James. Over the past decade, Bangor High School students have dominated science competitions, including the Stockholm Junior Water Prize, Maine Science Bowl, and Maine State Science Fair, according to the article. Many credit […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a new bulletin for farmers and food producers on the role of communication in successful marketing. The publication includes guidelines on good communication practices for marketing and tips for applying these skills, whether selling goods direct to the consumer or business to business. “Communicating with Markets: A Producer’s Guide” […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Waldo County Extension Association are hosting the 24th annual Rural Living Day from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. April 7 at Mount View High School in Thorndike. Workshops will be offered in three sessions. Topics include adaptive gardening, Maine’s native bees, identifying invasive plants, composting with worms, grafting apple […]
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Simply Straws wants to make the world a better place, sip by sip, with eco-friendly glass straws. And the University of Maine is taking part in the company’s #PledgeAgainstPlasticStraws 2018 Campus Challenge. Throughout the month of April, campuses nationwide are invited to ditch plastic straws to reduce plastic pollution. It’s estimated in the U.S. that […]
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