Outreach

Maine NEW Leadership Conference Attendee Featured in BDN Blog Post

A University of Maine student who attend the Maine NEW Leadership Conference at UMaine was featured in a Bangor Daily News blog post titled “How a Portland woman, 21, is leading by example.” Kaitlin Cole, who is studying food science, human nutrition and political science, was one of 28 undergraduates from Maine selected to participate […]

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UMaine Hosts Special Olympics

The Bangor Daily News, WLBZ (Channel 2) and WABI (Channel 5) were among several news organizations to report on the Special Olympics Summer Games that were held at the University of Maine.

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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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