WVII (Channel 7) reported on a capstone project created this past spring by 23 University of Maine seniors in a communication course. The project, “50 Things to Do Before You Graduate from the University of Maine,” was developed by Claire Sullivan, an associate professor of communication and journalism, in collaboration with UMaine’s Division of Marketing […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported on the University of Maine football team’s annual “Meet the Black Bears” free football clinic at Alfond Stadium. Participants of all ages had the opportunity to meet players and coaches, get posters and autographs, and join the team for a pizza party.
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High in the trees, as soon as the first leaf buds begin to open in the early spring, browntail moth caterpillars emerge from their winter nests. The larvae voraciously feed on the young leaves with a particular appetite for hardwood species, including oak and apple. A heavily infested tree can contain over 1,000 nests, each […]
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The second installment of the three part Elemental Intersections series will be Friday, Aug. 25 at 5:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Church in Newcastle. The Elemental Intersections series explores the connections between art and contemporary environmental concerns. The event will feature the ceramic works of artist Jack Troy and a discussion with Nicholas Fisichelli, directory […]
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The Camden Yacht club is hosting a panel presentation featuring Dana Morse, Maine Sea Grant marine extension associate, Wednesday, Aug. 23 from 7–8:30 p.m. The panel will also will include local kelp, scallop and oyster fishermen and farmers who are members of the Maine Aquaculture Co-op and are seeking to expand the seafood industry in […]
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“No plan b,” a cross-genre collaboration of movement, light, projection and sound, will premiere at Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory in Prospect on Aug. 24. The innovative production’s mix of art and technology has been under development for more than a year and was made possible by a research residency at the […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the crowd of eclipse viewers at the University of Maine Emera Astronomy Center to view the eclipse. The 2017 eclipse was the first coast to coast solar eclipse in 99 years, and while Maine wasn’t in the direct path of the moon’s shadow, hundreds gathered at the Emera Astronomy Center […]
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UMaine research was cited in the Bangor Daily News feature, “How Maine could reap far more from the craft beer craze.” The article explores Maine’s growing barley industry and how it is being supported by the rapid growth of craft beer. According to a cited UMaine study commissioned by the Maine Brewers Guild, Maine’s craft […]
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The Bangor Daily News carried a release about the Waldo County Extension Association annual meeting and tour of Highland Blueberry Farm at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 30, at 94 Old County Road in Stockton Springs. The public event will begin with a farm tour, followed by snacks and a brief annual meeting, which will include an […]
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More than 2,000 first-year University of Maine students are expected to volunteer for community projects as part of the eighth annual Welcome Weekend Day of Service on Saturday, Aug. 26. The Bodwell Center for Service and Volunteerism coordinates the Welcome Weekend Day of Service to provide opportunities for new students to learn about the community […]
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