A post on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s official blog, FDA Voice, mentioned the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and its executive director, John Rebar. The post, “Hearing the concerns of Maine growers striving for agricultural diversity,” is part of a series to see agricultural practices first-hand and to discuss the produce-safety standards the […]
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SJH Pulse, news and information for the St. Joseph Healthcare community, reported first-year University of Maine students from Somerset Hall spent their first weekend at college volunteering with SJH Community Networks and Foundation. The students cleaned around the hospital and the new Clift Darling House.
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The latest post on the Portland Press Herald blog “The Root: Dispatches from Maine’s food sources,” mentions the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s hands-on food preservation workshops and includes a link to the full class schedule. Experts will teach class participants the basics of canning and freezing, including how to use pressure canners and water […]
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The University of Maine School of Performing Arts hits the road as the University of Maine Pride of Maine Marching Band performs Sept. 6 at halftime of the Falmouth High School football game. The Yachtsmen’s game with the Gorham Rams kicks off at 7 p.m. The UMaine band will also perform Sept. 7 at the […]
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The latest post on the Portland Press Herald blog “The Root: Dispatches from Maine’s food sources” focuses on the upgrades to the Portland Public Schools’ food program and centralized kitchen. The new kitchen will service the district’s 10 elementary schools, providing 2,500 breakfasts and 2,000 lunches daily. Jason Bolton, assistant extension professor and food safety […]
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Kate Garland, horticulturist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with WVII (Channel 7) for the latest installment of its “Backyard Gardener” series. Garland spoke about the Maine Harvest for Hunger program and the importance of giving food back to the community.
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WLBZ (Channel 2) reported around 19 incoming University of Maine freshmen volunteered Saturday to help Momentum, a support program for adults with developmental disabilities. Students spent the day doing chores such as yard work, washing cars and organization inside the Momentum building.
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Kate McCarty, food preservation community education assistant for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, gave canning advice for a Press Herald article geared toward food preservation beginners. McCarty spoke about federal food safety guidelines and the various equipment needed for canning.
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The Portland Press Herald reviewed the current exhibits at the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor. The exhibits include paintings by Joanne Freeman, Emily Trenholm, Rachelle Agundes and Sean Downey.
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The Sun Journal published a photo of 4-H members from Maine with Sen. Angus King during the Citizenship Washington Focus. The national 4-H citizenship and leadership program offers youth the chance to learn about politics and their role as citizens. 4-H is the youth development program of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
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