Outreach

UMaine’s Big Gig Program Focus of Maine Edge Article

Big Gig, a program designed to bring together innovators and entrepreneurs in the Orono-Bangor area and offer networking opportunities, was featured in an article in The Maine Edge. The program was started by a partnership between the University of Maine, the towns of Old Town and Orono, and Husson University. The Big Gig includes a […]

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WVII Reports on Child Study Center’s 75th Anniversary

WVII (Channel 7) reported on the 75th anniversary of the University of Maine’s Child Study Center. The center provides pre-school education to children of employees, students and the general public and offers a developmentally based curriculum focused on art, language, agriculture and self-help. The center also serves as an official lab for the UMaine Psychology […]

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Maine Edge Previews UMaine Talks by NPR Correspondent, Author

The Maine Edge previewed two Friday, Oct. 18 events to be held at the University of Maine. The UMaine College of Education and Human Development will host author and public speaker Dr. Donna Beegle for a program focused on poverty and education while the Communication and Journalism Department will host a panel discussion on American […]

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Cooperative Extension to Host Robotics Expo, Maine Edge Reports

The Maine Edge reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a Robotics Expo for youth ages 5–18 on Oct. 19 at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham. Activities are planned for those participating in or interested in a 4-H robotics program. Representatives from UMaine’s College of Engineering are also expected to attend […]

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BDN Reports on UMaine’s Involvement in Bangor Investors Group

The Bangor Daily News reported the University of Maine is collaborating with the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce, The Target Technology Incubator and Mobilize Eastern Maine to start a localized “angel investing” effort to grow local industry. Angel investing refers to executives, business leaders and residents who help fledgling companies grow into larger-scale employers in […]

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Morning Sentinel Opinion Piece Advances Climate Change Talk

A Morning Sentinel op-ed titled “Symposium will explore impact of weird weather on mid-Maine” previewed a Nov. 2 talk on climate change to be held at the Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield. “Climate Adaptation Facts,” a briefing for Kennebec River valley communities, will feature talks by experts from the Climate Change Institute at the […]

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Cooperative Extension Apple Preservation Class Previewed in PPH Blog

The Portland Press Herald blog “Maine a la Carte: Dishing on food and drink news” previewed a University of Maine Cooperative Extension class on preserving your apple harvest. Kate McCarty, a food preservation community education assistant with UMaine Cooperative Extension, will teach participants how to can and freeze apples during the Oct. 23 class in […]

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