Outreach

UMMA Exhibit Covered in Maine Edge

The Maine Edge reported on the current exhibit at the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor. UMMA is displaying finalists for the I-95 Triennial, a jury show that displays art from several New England artists.

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Maine Beaches Conference Slated July 12

Anyone who uses Maine’s beaches — from surfers to business owners — is invited to attend the 2013 Maine Beaches Conference to share information with other stakeholders. The latest on erosion, weather and water quality at Maine’s beaches, as well as the importance of tourism and property rights, will be discussed Friday, July 12 at […]

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WVII Covers Cooperative Extension Canning Workshop

WVII (Channel 7) covered a canning workshop held Wednesday night by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Felicia Dumont, food preservation community education assistant with UMaine Extension, spoke about the importance of learning how to can correctly.

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VillageSoup Previews Yarborough Talk on Blueberries

VillageSoup reported David Yarborough, horticulture professor and wild blueberry specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will give a presentation June 5 in Union on the history of Maine’s wild blueberry industry.

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Maine Edge Previews Maine Civic Hack Day

The Maine Edge previewed Maine Civic Hack Day, an event in coordination with the National Day of Civic Hacking that welcomes community members, software developers and public and private sectors to use technology to solve community problems. The June 1–2 event will be held in Bangor and Portland. The University of Maine is a sponsor.

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Working Waterfront Posts Video Created in Center on Aging Workshop

The Working Waterfront recently posted a video titled “The good life on Swan’s Island” by Swan’s Island resident Donna Wiegle. Wiegle created the video as part of her participation in the Boomer Reporting Corps, a series of workshops on citizen journalism offered by Encore Leadership Corps and the University of Maine’s Center on Aging.

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