The Sigma Nu fraternity house on Munson Road is expected to be taken down beginning after July 19 and continuing into early August. The site will be prepared as a parking lot for the time being. Sigma Nu is a valuable part of the University of Maine’s history, and the gift of the property by […]
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The Maine Discovery Museum (MDM) has partnered with Maine EPSCoR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) to deliver a top-notch summer science camp program so children ages 4–12 can dive into aquatic science up to their elbows. Spots are available in the Week 5 camps, which run July 18–22. Underwater Adventures is offered for Level […]
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Several University of Maine faculty members are scheduled to take part in a Penobscot Theatre Co. forum to promote community conversation around Native stories of the past, present and future. The July 18 event will be held from 6:30–8 p.m. at the Bangor Opera House to discuss the collaborative project, “Transformer Tales: Stories of the […]
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Maine 4-H, a program offered through the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was highlighted in a recent video produced by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The video, “4-H Show Cattle,” highlights the Pride family of Limington and their 4-H livestock work. The family, including two youth, prepare their animals for show and […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers advice for gardeners who seek to contribute to their community by donating extra produce. Top-quality vegetables are welcome at most food pantries, soup kitchens and homeless shelters. However, UMaine Extension officials suggest gardeners call ahead to find out what types of vegetables are preferred and the best times […]
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Sigma Nu fraternity house on Munson Road on campus will be the scene of first responder training Monday–Wednesday, July 11–13. Members of the campus community can expect to see personnel from the University of Maine Police and Orono Fire departments on the scene for training sessions in the facility. For more information, contact UMaine PD, […]
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Now that there have been national and local media reports of people playing the video game Pokémon GO while operating their vehicles, the University of Maine Police Department reminds all that distracted driving is dangerous and potentially life threatening, and is illegal in the state of Maine. The guiding law on failure to maintain control […]
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The University of Maine College of Engineering is hosting the Maine Summer Transportation Institute from July 11–22. More than 20 middle school students from the Greater Bangor area are attending the institute, which is supported by a grant from the Federal Highway Administration. The program is designed to introduce students at an early age to […]
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Preserving the harvest will be the focus of a University of Maine Cooperative Extension workshop 1–4 p.m. Thursday, July 21 at the UMaine Extension office, 9 Olson Road, South Paris. Taught by UMaine Extension food preservation community education assistant Kate McCarty, the hands-on workshop uses recommended preservation methods for canning and freezing garden vegetables, including […]
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The University of Maine recognized 2,267 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2016 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 1,721 are from Maine, 483 are from 32 other states and 63 are from 27 countries other than the U.S. Listed below are students who received Dean’s List honors for […]
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