Staff members from the University of Maine’s Highmoor Farm in Monmouth will be on campus Wednesday, Oct. 10 for the farm’s annual fall harvest sale. Several varieties of apples, pumpkins and squash will be available 10 a.m.–4 p.m. near Cyrus Pavilion Theatre. The rain date is Thursday, Oct. 11. A list of available apple varieties […]
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The University of Maine campus is now home to four bike repair stations. The stations include maintenance tools and a bike pump, and can be used by any UMaine community members in need of a tune-up. Stations are located at Maine Bound, Fogler Library, Sawyer Environmental Research Center and the New Balance Student Recreation Center. […]
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“Maine and Aomori Print Exchange: Selected Images” will be on display Oct. 5 through Nov. 9 in Lord Hall Gallery at the University of Maine. The exhibition is a collaboration between Lord Hall Gallery and the Maine-Aomori Printmaking Society (MAPS), an annual art exchange featuring the work of 20 contemporary printmakers from Maine and Aomori, […]
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Employees of the University of Maine and Systems Office, and their dependents over the age of 18, covered under the UMS Cigna health insurance plan are eligible to receive the flu vaccination at Cutler Health Center. The vaccine being administered is the Quadrivalent version. Bring your health insurance card at the time of your visit, […]
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FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts beginning at 2:18 p.m. Oct. 3.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is holding a multisession course this fall for those who want to start a profitable farm or expand their farm hobby to a profitable business. Taught by UMaine Extension educators, “So You Want to Farm in Maine?” is scheduled in five counties: Oct. 2, 9, 16 and 23; UMaine Extension […]
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The Bangor Symphony Orchestra and William “Bill” Dalton, assistant director of catering at the University of Maine, received awards at the annual Collins Center for the Arts gala on Sept. 29. The BSO received the Wilma Award, which reflects a long-standing tradition of community involvement and engagement at the CCA. The BSO played its first […]
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Traci Molloy, an artist and education activist, will give a public presentation at the University of Maine as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The presentation, “Against My Will,” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 in Minsky Recital Hall. Molloy will speak about the creation of the exhibit and previous collaborations with […]
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To enhance research and education in Maine, the University of Maine Department of Chemistry is acquiring a state-of-the-art, 500 MHz nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer with a more than $535,000 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Major Research Instrumentation and Chemistry Research Instrumentation programs. Leading the project is UMaine assistant professor of chemistry Matthew Brichacek, […]
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Due to an event on Oct. 2, half of Belgrade Lot will be closed to parking 6 a.m.–4 p.m. People coming to campus are asked to consider carpooling, biking or walking, if possible. Those with a MaineCard can use the Community Connector and Black Bear Orono Express for free. To find parking lots with available […]
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