The University of Maine will conduct its annual emergency communications system test on Monday, Oct. 21, complete with three outdoor sirens sounding for several minutes. The sirens are part of UMaine’s multifaceted emergency communications system established in 2007 that allows university safety and communications professionals to use several mechanisms to quickly communicate vital information to […]
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Stillwater Avenue between Bennoch Road and College Avenue will be closed Oct. 13–18 for sewer line replacement. UMaine community members need to plan accordingly and seek alternative routes. No through traffic will be allowed in the construction zone; local traffic will be permitted as far as Free Street.
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More than 165 companies and organizations are expected to be represented at the University of Maine’s 2019 Engineering Job Fair on Oct. 16. The 21st annual event, which is expected to attract more than 1,000 students, will be held 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. Co-sponsored by the UMaine College of […]
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Pollinator biologist Eric Venturini will present the seventh annual Roque Island Lecture on Environmental Conservation on Oct. 16 at the University of Maine at Machias. The free public lecture, “Bees and Blueberries: Where Does It Go From Here?” will be held at 11 a.m. in the UMM Science Building, Room 102. It is sponsored by […]
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The Federal Depository Library Program has featured Fogler Library’s “2020 Census” guide on its website along with six other guides published by libraries across the country. Fogler Library’s “2020 Census” guide provides an overview of the upcoming 2020 census along with information about how the census will be conducted.
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University of Maine Semester by the Sea students from the Darling Marine Center ran the touch tank Sept. 29 at the Pemaquid Oyster Festival. The Pemaquid Oyster Com. and Schooner Landing Restaurant host the annual festival in Damariscotta at the restaurant’s Main Street location. The free festival includes educational exhibits, vendors, music and plenty of […]
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Nearly 100 Bangor and Orono high school students studying French and Spanish are expected to participate in World Languages Day 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at the University of Maine. The annual event, hosted by UMaine’s Department of Modern Languages and Classics, will be an immersion day in French and Spanish with activities including a […]
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Stillwater Avenue between Bennoch Road and College Avenue will be closed Oct. 13–18 for sewer line replacement. UMaine community members need to plan accordingly and seek alternative routes. No through traffic will be allowed in the construction zone; local traffic will be permitted up to Free Street.
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Expanding Your Horizons is an annual conference at the University of Maine dedicated to inspiring girls to recognize their potential and pursue opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math. This year, more than 300 middle school girls will come to UMaine on Tuesday, Oct. 15 for presentations, workshops and other hands-on STEM activities with scientists […]
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The Maine Division of the New England Society of American Foresters will hold its annual fall meeting Oct. 7–8 at the University of Maine. The meeting will be held 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days in Wells Conference Center and will focus on “Forest Certification: Its Legacy and Future in Maine.” The conference, which […]
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