Mary Ellen Camire, a University of Maine professor of food science and human nutrition, will discuss nutritional supplements in a webinar at noon Wednesday, April 21 via Zoom. The free webinar is part of the AgingME Lunch and Learn series with UMaine and the University of New England, and is geared toward health and social […]
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The Bangor Daily News, the Irregular, Sun Journal and CentralMaine.com shared information about a farm-to-table summer camp Aug. 1–5, 7:45 a.m.–noon, at Rogers Farm, 914 Bennoch Road, Old Town, hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension master gardener volunteers, UMaine Extension 4-H staff and Rob Dumas, UMaine food science innovation coordinator and chef. The series […]
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The 2020–21 Sharon Barker Student Activism Award will be presented to University of Maine undergraduate Sylvia Jackson of Old Town at the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGS) virtual graduation celebration on May 5. Jackson, an undergraduate in Food Science and Human Nutrition with a focus in dietetics, will graduate in May. They are currently […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a new video series designed for the at-home cook who wants to learn more about preparing and cooking locally sourced meat. “From Farm to Table Fare” is a seven-video series featuring topics such as preparing market and boneless cuts from a whole chicken, selecting and grinding cuts of beef, […]
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Express cited a scientific study by Dorothy Klimis-Zacas, a University of Maine professor of clinical nutrition, that highlights the benefits of consuming berries.
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The Maine Agriculture & Climate Network (MECAN) at the University of Maine is hosting the virtual Spring 2021 Climate & Ag Webinar Series throughout the month of April. Each webinar, which will be held noon–1 p.m. via Zoom, will consist of three short presentations followed by a panel discussion. Speakers will include farmers, outreach professionals […]
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A column in the South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry cited the University of Maine’s soil testing service in highlighting new municipal fertilizer regulations in South Portland and discussing the benefits of healthy soil ecosystems.
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Maine Women Magazine spoke with Mary Ellen Camire, a University of Maine professor of food science and human nutrition, about the benefits of consuming seaweed and increasing consumer acceptance of sustainably harvested sea vegetables.
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Mary Ellen Camire, a University of Maine professor of food science and human nutrition, spoke with the American Heart Association for a story about choosing the best baking substitute for refined flour.
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The Portland Press Herald cited the University of Maine’s Analytical Lab and Soil Testing Service in a story about elevated levels of lead in soil in some areas of Portland. Centralmaine.com and the Sun Journal shared the Press Herald story.
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