Colorful cranberries are a sign of the holiday season and University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering preservation tips to enjoy the flavorful fruit throughout the coming months. In a new bulletin, Kathleen Savoie, UMaine Extension associate professor, explains how to choose, prepare, store, freeze and can fresh cranberries. The bulletin also has several recipes, […]
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Kevin Duplissie, director and head teacher of the Child Study Center at the University of Maine, has been named the 2015 Maine Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) Teacher of the Year. Duplissie, who also teaches psychology courses in cognitive and social development in children at UMaine, has been working at the university for 27 years […]
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Kristine Jenkins, coordinating director of Partners for a Hunger-Free York County, will deliver the keynote address at the York County University of Maine Cooperative Extension Association annual meeting 6:30–8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19 at Anderson Learning Center, 21 Bradeen St., Springvale. Jenkins will talk about the needs of locals who are food insecure, as well […]
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The Maine Writing Project, along with the Southern Maine Writing Project, is sponsoring the National Writing Projects of Maine’s 2014 fall conference, “Write Tech, Write Now!” on Friday, Nov. 7. The conference will be held 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. in the Richard Randall Student Center at the University of Maine in Augusta. Participants will explore digital […]
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De.fragmentation, an exhibition featuring the works of 26 individual artists and groups from Europe, Asia and the United States/Maine, is open through Nov. 15 at IMRC, Stewart Commons. Sponsored in part by the Ministry of Culture of Slovenia, the exhibition was organized by IMRC’s recent Researchers in Residence — the group BridA — Tom Kersevan, […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on a march held at the University of Maine to raise awareness against domestic violence and advocate for change by educating classmates and the community. UMaine President Susan Hunter spoke at the event. She mentioned several statistics, including that almost half the homicides in Maine involve domestic violence, and mentioned […]
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The Bangor Daily News published an opinion piece written by University of Maine President Susan Hunter, titled “‘Yes’ on Question 2 is a vote for Maine’s health, safety.” Question 2 on the November ballot will ask Maine voters to approve an $8 million bond for animal and plant diagnostic services. The bond would allow the […]
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WVII (Channel 7) spoke with John Rebar, executive director of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about Question 2 on the November ballot that will ask Maine voters to approve an $8 million bond for animal and plant diagnostic services. UMaine Extension’s current facility was built in the 1940s and is not biosecure, according to […]
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The University of Maine Page Farm and Home Museum will hold four wreath-making workshops in November and December. First-time wreath-makers and seasoned professionals are all invited to make a lush, fragrant, double-sided holiday wreath with trimmings. Two sessions will be held Saturday, Nov. 29 — from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. and 3–5 p.m. Sessions also will […]
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Marcella Sorg to analyze relationship between domestic abuse, homicide and suicide so intervention efforts can be tailored to save lives.
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