The 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Celebration, co-sponsored by the Greater Bangor Area NAACP and the University of Maine Division of Student Life, will be held Jan. 15 at Wells Conference Center on campus. The family-friendly event will celebrate King’s life and legacy, inspiration, dedication to diversity and social commitment. It will feature […]
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Citizen science in Maine is the focus of the newest issue of Maine Policy Review. Maine Policy Review includes independent, peer-reviewed analyses of public policy issues important to the state. It is published by the University of Maine’s Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center. The fall 2017 issue is available in print and online.
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The University of Maine’s Black Bear Exchange food pantry and clothing swap is one of several campus organizations around the state that are receiving donations as part of a University Credit Union initiative. Throughout December, UCU is shining a light on food insecurity on Maine campuses and rallying support for the five University of Maine […]
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The University of Maine Swimming and Diving team is raising funds and collecting goods to send care packages to troops deployed overseas. The team plans to have the packages ready to ship by Dec. 8 in hopes they will reach the troops by Christmas. Donations of items are being accepted in offices of the coaching […]
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During the first week of December, STEM Guides Downeast is hosting Family Code Night at multiple locations across Washington County. Family Code Night is a free family event at which children in grades 4–8 and their parents do their first hour of coding together. Nationwide, the family-engaging evening events are offered at schools, libraries and […]
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The National Council of Teachers of English announced the University of Maine’s College Composition program has won a 2017–2018 CCCC Writing Program Certificate of Excellence. The Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) is a constituent organization within the NCTE. Established in 2004, the award honors up to 20 writing programs a year. This year, […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a workshop for people considering a small-scale food business from 9 a.m.–noon Dec. 14 (snow date Dec. 15), at the UMaine Extension office in Dover-Foxcroft. “Recipe to Market: Is It for Me?” will introduce key components of starting a successful food business, including the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, product […]
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The University of Maine Safety and Environmental Management Department reminds the campus community to observe the following safety precautions when decorating offices and campus buildings for the holiday season: All trees and wreaths must be flame-resistant. No live greenery should be used unless it has been inspected and approved by the Orono Fire Department and […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a variety of publications available to be used as resources or given as gifts throughout the holiday season. Publications include bulletins on feeding birds and building bird houses, holiday food safety, wreath making, and handwashing tips to remember during flu season. Online publications include: The ABCs of Hand Washing […]
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Five animal and veterinary science students from the University of Maine competed at the 16th annual Northeast Regional Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge in October. Students who are pursuing potential careers in the dairy industry traveled to Auburn, New York to compete in the real-world application event. UMaine representatives included Lauren Guptill of Waldoboro, Maine; Alexandra Banks […]
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