The Bangor Daily News highlighted University of Maine students Ian MacLellan, Parker Anderson, Kameron Haines and Madison Lawler, who are operating this season’s Black Bear Food Guild — an organic vegetable farm and community share agriculture (CSA) program at Rogers Farm. “I want to run my own farm one day, and this is a really […]
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VillageSoup previewed the Highland Blueberry Farm tour in conjunction with the Waldo County Extension Association’s annual meeting 5:30–7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31 at 94 Old County Road, Stockton Springs. The public is invited to discover the farm’s products and learn about the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Waldo County. Theresa and Tom Gaffney have […]
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Eastern Maine Community College and the University of Maine signed a Memorandum of Understanding Aug. 1, that confirms the commitment of both institutions to allow EMCC students in designated programs to easily transfer credits toward a UMaine bachelor’s degree. The MOU supports the creation of program agreements to streamline admission opportunities for academically qualified students […]
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Hannah Young of the Bangor Public Library visited the studio of WVII (Channel 7) to advance a free public lecture by Shawn Laatsch, director of the Emera Astronomy Center and Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium at the University of Maine. In preparation for the Aug. 21 solar eclipse, Laatsch, who will speak at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, […]
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The Republican Journal reported the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast and Midcoast Leadership Academy will offer a certificate program designed for current and emerging citizen leaders in the midcoast. The nine-month community immersion program brings together emerging and established leaders from Knox and Waldo counties to sharpen and develop skills, broaden understanding of […]
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The Emera Astronomy Center at the University of Maine will host a free solar eclipse viewing on Monday, Aug. 21. The event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Emera Astronomy Center’s Clark Observatory located behind the planetarium on the UMaine campus. This is the first time since 1979 that a total […]
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The Sun Journal reported Kate McCarty, food preservation community education assistant for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will read from and discusses her newest book, “Distilled In Maine: A History of Libations, Temperance & Craft Spirits,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 at Lithgow Library in Augusta. McCarty’s book details the evolution of Maine’s […]
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Morning Ag Clips and Sun Journal published recommendations and resources provided by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension to preserve fruits and vegetables that are ripe in August. UMaine Extension publishes information to help people find, grow, use, preserve and store in-season fruits and vegetables. One tip is to add one tablespoon of bottled lemon […]
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Got weeds? University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a weed identification walk 6–8 p.m. Aug. 10 at Stutzman’s Farm Stand and Bakery in Sangerville. UMaine Extension educator Donna Coffin will lead the walk and discuss weeds common to vegetable, fruit and other cultivated crops. References to help identify weeds and management strategies will be […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported members of the Penobscot County Livestock 4-H Club have spent the past year preparing for fair season. Club leader Corinna Caron said the children — ages 10 through 18 — get up at 4:45 a.m. to bathe the animals. “They take pride in having healthy animals and working with them and […]
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