Sandy beaches cover only about two percent of Maine’s vast coastline, but generate significant economic impact through tourism, recreation, and coastal living. On Friday, July 15, these diverse interests will gather at Southern Maine Community College for the Maine Beaches Conference.
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Approximately 70 people — including middle school and high school teachers, school administrators, University of Maine faculty members and experts on STEM education, will meet at Point Lookout in Northport Friday May 13 and Saturday May 14.
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571, joe.carr@umit.maine.edu ORONO — University of Maine senior Lauren Sterling of Waterville, Maine, has been named the 2010 National Continuing Education Student of the Year by the University Continuing Education Association. Last fall, she was selected as the Outstanding Continuing Education Student from New England. Sterling, who majored in university […]
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Contact: Jonathan Rubin at (207) 581-1528 Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — An exhaustive year-long study of economic, safety and environmental issues related to clearing Maine’s roads has yielded a report from the University of Maine’s Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center. The report, developed in cooperation with the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), involved […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 Travis Blackmer (travis.blackmer@umit.maine.edu) ORONO – They just moved in and they’re already camping out. The University of Maine chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon (Sig p) fraternity is hosting its annual Camp Out for YouthAIDS on the corner of the mall, near Fobler Library and Memorial Union at UMaine. Sig […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — The University of Maine’s Celebration of Darwin class and lecture series begins on Monday, Aug. 31 with a talk by UMaine psychology professor Larry Smith, who will discuss Charles Darwin’s contributions in their historical context. Each class meeting in the semester-long series is also open to members […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — The University of Maine will host 18 youngsters from Camp Susan Curtis on Wednesday, Aug. 19 and Thursday, Aug. 20. During their time at UMaine, the students will experience what campus life is like and they will visit several UMaine facilities to learn more about academic opportunities. […]
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Contacts: John Rebar, (207) 581-2811; Jennifer O’Leary,(207) 353-5550; Aimee Dolloff, (207) 581-3777 Farming can be stressful in the best of times. Financial worries, unpredictable weather, plant pests, livestock diseases, and isolation all contribute to farmers’ anxiety. To assist farmers and their families who are experiencing stress, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension has organized a […]
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Contact: Cathy Billings at (207) 581-2751 ORONO — It’s time to roll up your sleeves and don your Sou’wester hat for this year’s Lobster College, offered by the University of Maine’s Lobster Institute and scheduled for Sept. 17-19, 2009 in Boothbay, Maine. “With expeditionary learning, we take the old-fashioned field trip to a whole new […]
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Contact: Catherine Schmitt, Maine Sea Grant, 207-581-1434 SURVEY RESULTS, DOCUMENTARY VIDEO HIGHLIGHT COASTAL COMMUNITY VIEWS ON COASTAL CHANGES Property owners along Maine’s sandy beaches are noticing higher water levels during storms and increased erosion. A recent landslide in Stockton Springs was a reminder for residents along other parts of the Maine coast that they also […]
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