Understanding licensing for the commercial kitchen and regulatory requirements for food-based businesses is the focus of a workshop 9:30 a.m.–noon Nov. 3 at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 75 Clearwater Dr. in Falmouth. Designed for business owners in the food industry, the workshop will examine the licensing process for commercial kitchens and required regulations for […]
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Sun Journal reported a new long-term youth mentoring program is available to Telstar Regional Middle/High School students at the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond. Thanks to a grant from the Emanuel and Pauline A. Lerner Foundation, the North Star Program will provide community engagement, cultural awareness and adventure/leadership opportunities […]
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Seacoast Online reported a free public presentation, “Gardening Forever: Tips and Tools for Lifelong Gardening,” will highlight the York County Extension Association’s annual meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at Anderson Learning Center in Springvale. Ellen Gibson, AgrAbility specialist with Maine AgrAbility, will speak about and demonstrate how to “garden forever,” the article […]
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The University of Maine Office of International Programs and International Student Association will host a daylong celebration of cultures Saturday, Nov. 4 in the New Balance Student Recreation Center. The 30th annual Culturefest will feature international cultural exhibits, food, children’s activities, a style show and performances from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The family-friendly event […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on a recent window insert building event among University of Maine students and Bangor community volunteers. As part of a collaboration with Rockland nonprofit WindowDressers, the volunteers are building about 40 wood-framed, plastic window inserts per shift, according to the report. The inserts will allow residents to save on heating bills, […]
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The Forecaster reported on Aaron Strong’s talk — “Ocean Acidification: Will lobsters and clams disappear?” — for the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust. Strong, an assistant professor of marine policy, told attendees the Gulf of Maine is warming and becoming more acidic, both of which have repercussions. He said local communities can help protect water quality […]
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Morning Ag Clips ran a University of Maine media release about the inaugural Maine Cattlemen’s College on Nov. 17–18 at Wells Conference Center on campus. University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Maine Beef Producers Association and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are sponsoring the event for current and prospective Maine beef cattle producers. […]
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One student from each of the University of Maine System campuses has been chosen to conduct research on a topic of public policy importance as part of the Maine Policy Scholars program. The scholars are Corey Claflin of UMaine, Allison Bernier of University of Maine at Farmington, Sam Atwood of University of Maine at Augusta, […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the renovation of an Old Town home that will be donated to a family through the Habitat for Humanity program. Among the volunteers on the project are 21 construction engineering technology students at the University of Maine, WABI reported. Will Manion, an associate professor of construction engineering technology at UMaine, […]
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Rick Kersbergen, a sustainable dairy and forage systems expert with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was mentioned in the Bangor Daily News article, “Community rallies for Maine farmer after he gets a concussion from his cow.” After New Vineyard dairy farmer Randall Bates was injured, his wife, Jill Bates, was left to operate Springside […]
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