Over the past year, Maine AgrAbility and partner Alpha One integrated agriculture into the curriculum of a peer mentoring program at Massabesic High School in York county. The program, funded by the Maine Department of Labor Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and supplemented with hands-on opportunities, culminated with summer work experiences on a local farm. Sally […]
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The Maine Campus, the University of Maine’s student-run newspaper, will continue to publish articles online throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. While there will no longer be a printed paper, the articles will be available online every Monday. To share story ideas, contact the editor in chief at eic@mainecampus.com, the news editor at news@mainecampus.com, the sports editor […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer virtual science cafés for teens in grades 7–12 each Tuesday, from 3–3:45 p.m., beginning March 31. Online sessions will include University of Maine scientists discussing their research, how they became involved in their work and what brought them to Maine. Participants will learn about science in action […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering Maine farmers a chance to connect online from 10–11 a.m. weekdays to ask questions, get answers and share information. “Daily Maine Farmer” sessions began March 23 as a way for farmers and farm service providers to share what is happening on their farms and to engage with experts […]
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The University of Maine Hudson Museum website features online educational resources. A page of resources for teachers provides information on many websites, books and videos on Wabanaki history and culture. The museum’s YouTube channel features 19 videos showcasing Wabanaki artists talking about basketmaking, birchbark and carving traditions, and more. In the publicly accessible database, users […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a series of free one-hour online home gardening discussions starting Monday, March 30 at 9 a.m. Additional sessions are scheduled each Monday at 9 a.m., Wednesday at noon and Thursday at 6 p.m. through April 23. “Garden Chats: Growing Resilience from the Ground Up” will be a chance […]
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University of Maine students are invited to present their research virtually at the 2020 BioME (Bioscience Association of Maine) Student Showcase, which originally was slated to be held at Cloudport CoWorking MultiSpace, 61 Federal St., Portland. Students now are invited to virtually present their life science-focused research projects to judges via Zoom video conference. The […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program has created a new video series with recipes that are easy to make at home while keeping nutrition in mind. The “Mainely Dish” series will feature a new recipe each Monday with a brief video and clear instructions. The series begins with oatmeal packets, […]
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Maine dairy farmers in urgent need of help taking care of routine chores are not able to simply stop operations. Dairy cows need to be fed and milked daily, and there are multiple other essential tasks. While many farmers in Maine have additional labor, others rely on themselves or immediate family members to continue to […]
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The Black Bear Exchange, the University of Maine’s on-campus food pantry and clothing exchange, is offering drive-thru pickup through its new Black Bears To Go service beginning at noon Wednesday, March 25. The Black Bear Exchange is offering this service to maintain social distancing while still providing needed food to members of the UMaine community. […]
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