The Palliative Players of Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County will present the improv theater production “End Stage” from 9 a.m. to noon March 10 at Buchanan Alumni House. Through unscripted role-playing, the performers act out possible end-of-life scenarios and conversations in families challenged by serious illness. The performances explore decisions and wishes that arise in […]
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The UMaine Arctic Initiative, in collaboration with the Office of Research Development, will hold a workshop titled “Strengthening the impact of your Arctic research,” from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, in the Bangor Room of Memorial Union. Panelists Laura Millay, research and evaluation coordinator at the Maine Center for Research in STEM Education; […]
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World-renowned climate scientist and explorer Paul Mayewski and glaciochemist Mariusz Potocki will give a free, public talk titled “The University of Maine’s Role in the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Extreme Mt. Everest Expedition,” 5:30–6:30 p.m. Friday, March 6 in the auditorium at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The goal of the two-month multinational, […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s annual Maine Grain Conference is 9 a.m.–3:45 p.m. March 13 at the Black Bear Inn and Conference Center, 4 Godfrey Drive, Orono. Topics include farming grain organically on Prince Edward Island, value-added farm enterprises, malt barley varieties for local brewers, marketing strategies, the role of UMaine’s Pilot Plant, and grain […]
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March events at the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine will include country music icon Martina McBride, a musical telling the story behind the classic “Peter Pan,” and more. Dance troupe Flexn will bring their show “FLEX AVE” to the CCA at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 1. Following breakthrough performances at […]
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Co-founder of RateMyProfessor.com and University of Maine alumnus Michael Hussey will give a talk, “From Student to Serial Entrepreneur,” Feb. 27 at UMaine. The free public event is at 4 p.m. at the Foster Center for Student Innovation. In his talk, Hussey will discuss his career and the key to successful startups. Hussey graduated from […]
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Faculty and graduate students in a variety of disciplines will discuss publishing considerations 4–6 p.m. March 5 in Fogler Library Classroom 1. “Publish or Perish? A Graduate Student’s Guide to Publishing” will include what to watch out for, whom to consult, how to respond to reviews, and tips for reaching audiences and gaining visibility for […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s five-session course for aspiring farmers starts 5:30–8:30 p.m. March 3, at the UMaine Extension office, 24 Main St., Lisbon Falls. The class meets weekly through March 31. Remote access and participation will be available by live streaming. “So, You Want to Farm in Maine?” is designed for those wanting to […]
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Elections can serve a starting point for people trying to better understand voting in the United States, including the March 3 presidential primary and special state referendum election. Fogler Library at the University of Maine has created a free online guide to local, state and federal elections. Every resource in the guide was handpicked by […]
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Students are invited to apply for a Maine Government Summer Internship for summer 2020. Positions are available in town and city governments as well as in state government agencies. Full-time, paid internships run from May 26 through Aug. 14. Internship areas include engineering, social media, conservation, transportation, land use planning, data analysis and education. All […]
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