University of Maine Cooperative Extension has updated its classic publication explaining why leaves change color in autumn. While some people believe frost causes the color explosion, some leaves begin to turn red, orange or yellow even before the first frost. In Bulletin 7078, Facts About Leaf Color in Maine, UMaine Extension Professor Kathryn Hopkins explains […]
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WABI (Channel 5) spoke with University of Maine student Matt Dexter about his participation in 4K for Cancer — a 4,000-mile team run from San Francisco, California, to Baltimore, Maryland, to raise awareness of cancer and raise money for cancer research. For 42 days during the summer, Dexter and more than 20 other college students […]
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The Maine Edge published a University of Maine report about an upcoming talk on the role of women in war by Clark University political scientist Cynthia Enloe. The award-winning scholar specializing in feminism, politics and global affairs will discuss “Where are Women in Violent Conflicts? Finding out will Make us Smarter!” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, […]
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The University of Maine Department of Art is accepting applications for the fall 2014 session of after-school art classes for area children in grades K–8. The ArtWorks! program provides children an opportunity to explore the world of art through: hands-on experiences with a variety of visual media, the history of art, and the viewing of […]
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Phys.org carried a University of Maine report about extreme weather research and the upcoming CLAS (Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainability) Conference at UMaine. Researchers at UMaine’s Climate Change Institute have developed online tools to assist local community planners prepare for climate changes, the article states. The tools, which will be explained at the Oct. 23 […]
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A decorated, retired diplomat who was U.S. ambassador to Syria from 2011 until earlier this year, will discuss ongoing conflicts in Syria and the Middle East at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, in the Buchanan Alumni House at the University of Maine. Robert S. Ford, who served 30 years in the U.S. Department of State […]
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Jeff Hecker, University of Maine’s executive vice president of academic affairs and provost, was mentioned in a Bangor Daily News article about House Speaker Mark Eves’ KeepMe Home initiative to help senior citizens remain in their homes. According to the article, Hecker and several others involved in crafting the policy agenda will join Eves in […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s bulletin with guidelines on raw milk production is available for licensed dealers and people interested in becoming licensed with the state of Maine. Donald E. Hoenig, VMD, UMaine Extension, authored “Raw Milk Production: Guidelines for Maine Licensed Dealers.” Topics covered include milking procedures, milk room equipment, milking facilities, cleaning equipment, […]
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The Bangor Daily News and WVII (Channel 7) reported Maine Savings Federal Credit Union announced a gift of at least $50,000 to the University of Maine Athletics Department during the grand opening of the credit union’s new Stillwater Avenue branch. John Reed, Maine Savings president and CEO, said the credit union has entered a five-year […]
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The Daily News of Newburyport, Massachusetts spoke with Spencer Traxler, a bioengineering student at the University of Maine, about his trip to Ecuador as part of the UMaine student group Engineers Without Borders. The Newburyport native was one of six UMaine students to travel to La “Y” de La Laguna in August on an assessment […]
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