The University of Maine College of Engineering was mentioned in a Sun Journal article about a culvert bridge in Buckfield that was destroyed during an October storm. Local officials have been discussing plans to rebuild the culvert and remove any barriers for fish, according to the article. The Androscoggin River Watershed Council is proposing the […]
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VillageSoup reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Knox and Lincoln counties will hold the annual Seed Swap Day at 10 a.m. Feb. 10 in Waldoboro. The event will include a seed-saving workshop led by Master Gardener Jean Vose. Participants are invited to bring friends, favorite saved seeds, catalogs and gardening stories to share, […]
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University of Maine President Susan J. Hunter will receive the Catherine Lebowitz Award for Public Service from the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 26. The award, to be presented at the chamber’s annual dinner at the Cross Insurance Center, recognizes an individual from the public sector who has advanced the cause of economic […]
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The Sun Journal previewed University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Program training for Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties that begins March 27, 5–8:30 p.m. at Whiting Farm, 876 Synner St., Auburn. During the 16-week program, participants receive 40-plus hours of training from UMaine Extension educators and industry experts in the art and science of […]
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The Portland Press Herald named the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions as resources for those looking to learn about sustainability. UMaine Extension regularly offers workshops, courses, literature and videos on sustainable farming and gardening, soil testing, composting, beekeeping and food preservation. The Mitchell Center hosts […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on Old Town Elementary School’s participation in the WinterKids Winter Games program, a four-week challenge that involves physical activities and nutrition. One elementary school from each of Maine’s 16 counties was selected to participate in the challenge — Old Town Elementary was picked to represent Penobscot County. Each school earns points […]
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Morning Ag Clips advanced the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s five-session gardening course beginning March 21 at the UMaine Extension office in Bangor. Horticulturist Kate Garland will lead the hands-on workshops; topics include starting seeds indoors, botany, succession planting, pest management and soil-guiding. People may register online.
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The Boothbay Register and Three Village Patch carried stories that University of Maine students who had graduated from Boothbay Region High School and Ward Melville had returned to their respective alma maters to share tips about college with current high school students.
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Mark Brewer told the Portland Press Herald that gubernatorial campaign finance report numbers can be informative, but that “money doesn’t equal votes by any means.” The University of Maine political science professor said financial reports can help candidates build momentum and reflect a serious commitment to invest in themselves. “Someone like Shawn Moody, who hasn’t […]
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Judith Rosenbaum, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism, discussed the role of Twitter in politics and how it’s changing political discourse and impacting social movements on Maine Public’s Maine Calling. Rosenbaum, who authored “Constructing Digital Cultures: Tweets, Trends, Race, and Gender,” said Twitter provides a platform for people whose voices have traditionally […]
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