University of Maine Cooperative Extension has released the seventh installment of “Growing Maine,” a series of short documentaries highlighting Maine food producers and farm families. The latest video in the series tells the story of 16-year-old entrepreneur who founded Simply Macarons by Jaelin. The macaron is a French meringue-based, filled sandwich cookie — not to […]
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Four UMaine students joined 235 of their peers from 38 colleges in the United States and Canada to compete in the 17th annual North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge April 12–15 in Visalia, California. David Marcinkowski from the School of Food and Agriculture coached the UMaine seniors — Carly Amsden of Eliot, Maine; Alexandra Banks of […]
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A section of Rangeley Road will be closed May 13 through Aug. 30 during the installation of a roundabout at the intersection of Rangeley and Park streets by the Maine Department of Transportation. During this time, campus can be accessed by the College Avenue entrances located along Long, Munson and Sebec roads. Access to the […]
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The Maine State Bicentennial Conference Committee at the University of Maine seeks presentation proposals that explore all aspects of the Maine statehood process and the bicentennial for the event that will be held next spring. The Maine Statehood and Bicentennial Conference will be held May 30–June 1, 2019 on the UMaine campus with a field […]
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A six-member team from the Maine Business School earned a performance award — the first for the University of Maine — at the 50th annual International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition in Anaheim, California. In the rigorous, semester-long business simulation, which consisted of a remote phase and a final on-site phase, students ran a virtual company […]
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The University of Maine Darling Marine Center in Walpole will offer an intensive, hands-on shellfish farming workshop June 25–29. The “Applied Methods in Shellfish Farming Workshop” is intended to familiarize participants with practical approaches to cultivate molluscs — including oysters, mussels, clams and scallops. Attendees will learn about hatchery methods and upweller and nursery systems, […]
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J. Michael Weber, a senior associate dean and professor of marketing at Mercer University, has been named dean of the new Graduate School of Business, effective July 1, 2018. The Graduate School of Business, part of the Maine Business School, will offer the MBA program in Orono and Portland and online, and will house all […]
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The University of Maine at Machias will hold its 107th Commencement Ceremony at 2 p.m. May 13 in the Reynolds Center gymnasium. One hundred and three students will graduate with degrees or program certificates. The commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient will be Allagash, Maine native Cathie Pelletier, an award-winning novelist and songwriter. She graduated […]
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Ponuwon Wocuhsis Brodeur, a junior at the University of Maine at Machias, is turning tragedy into action. During the fall 2017 semester, four members of her family died of drug and mental health-related issues. Her response? Work harder. Now, a national foundation has taken notice. The 35-year-old junior is one of 50 people nationwide to […]
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The 15th annual Without Borders Festival and thesis exhibition, titled “Between You and Me” and showcasing the work of University of Maine intermedia MFA candidates, will come to Lord Hall Gallery May 17–June 30. An opening reception will take place at 6 p.m. May 17 and will be followed by a performance in the APPE […]
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