“The Maine Question,” a podcast that explores research, outreach and campus life at the University of Maine, returns for its ninth season in a brand new video format. In addition to traditional audio recordings, podcast listeners can now watch host Rost Lisnet and his guests discuss various issues affecting Maine, the U.S. and the world, […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering its Ag Ambassador program this fall. The program, open to all Maine teens ages 14–18, focuses on career exploration through farm and production visits around the state and provides opportunities to build relationships with industry professionals. The Fall 2023 cohort will meet virtually 3:30–5 p.m. on Oct. […]
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Registration is open for an online professional development program, “Engaging Your Critical Thinking Skills.” The workshop, presented by University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Business School, will be held on Fridays, Oct. 20 and 27 and Nov. 3, 10 and 17. Participants will learn and practice every aspect of critical thinking and develop […]
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Registration is now open for a new, interactive multi-session STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) ocean-focused adventure series starting Oct. 19 at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street. STEAM Team Ocean Xplorers is a collaborative effort between the University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension Waldo County 4-H, the Belfast Free Library and the UMaine […]
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This year’s Littlefield Gallery sculptor in residence, Penobscot artist Sarah Sockbeson, will deliver a free illustrated lecture at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, in the Hudson Museum at the Collins Center of the Arts. Sockbeson creates contemporary brown ash and sweetgrass baskets using traditional techniques and materials. She seeks to protect and preserve an […]
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The Town of Orono and the University of Maine Office of Sustainability will co-host the 2023 Orono Energy Efficiency Fair from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Wells Conference Center. The fair will feature presentations about cleaner energy options for everyday living to help attendees feel more comfortable implementing energy […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an eight-hour ServSafe Food Protection Manager course 9 a.m.–5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26 at the Cumberland County Extension office, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth. The course will help prepare students for the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification exam. The exam will immediately follow the course. This nationally-recognized certification […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk, “PFAS: A New Fish Tissue Issue,” at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” is a group of human-made chemicals that can be toxic and remain in the […]
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College and high school students and their teachers from across the state are invited to participate in the 2023 Maine Hunger Dialogue and Climate Action Summit 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Wells Conference Center at the University of Maine. The one-day conference, sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the Maine Campus Compact, […]
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Graduate students from University of Maine Intermedia Programs will project digital animations on the walls inside Fort Knox from 10:30 a.m.–noon Saturday, Sept. 30. The artwork in the exhibition, titled “A Work of Light and Shadows,” was created using specialized software and projectors to create a digital skin that can be applied to irregular surfaces […]
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