Members of the public are invited to discuss how best to commemorate Maine’s bicentennial at a free dinner hosted by the University of Maine Humanities Center in Searsport on June 16. From 5–7 p.m. at the Penobscot Marine Museum’s First Congregational Church, guests will have the opportunity to take part in an informal exchange on […]
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U.S. Army veteran Ben Hartwell, owner and operator of Sebago Lake Ranch, will host a free military veteran farm field day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at 39 Hardy Bridge Road, Gorham. Hartwell raises grass-fed beef cattle. The Farmer Veteran Coalition of Maine and Maine AgrAbility are sponsoring the event; the […]
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Gardeners experiencing problems or pests can now upload photographs of the issue when submitting questions to University of Maine Cooperative Extension experts. The photo upload option is expected to increase usage of the “Ask Our Experts” site, help provide essential details and improve expert response time. “Ask Our Experts” is one of UMaine Extension’s most […]
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The University of Maine is offering a variety of youth camps throughout the summer. Programs are held at both on- and off-campus locations and are available for a variety of ages. Camps focus on topics including music, sports, science, art, writing, engineering and outdoor skills. Information about specific camps is online.
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The winter/spring issue of Maine Policy Review, published by the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, is available in print and online. The cover story on solid waste management was written by a team of seven researchers from the University of Maine and the University of Southern Maine, led by Cindy Isenhour, UMaine assistant professor of […]
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As summer approaches, many in Maine are spending more time outdoors. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers information and recommendations on a variety of topics including gardening, grilling safety and dealing with insects. UMaine Extension’s Publications Catalog includes the following bulletins: Barbecue and Tailgating Food Safety Food Safety for Camping and Hiking Ticks Lyme […]
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The Virtual Environment and Multimodal Interaction (VEMI) Laboratory in Carnegie Hall will host an open house for UMaine employees from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. June 10. More information about the lab, part of the School of Computing and Information Science, is online.
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Nearly 100 children are expected to take part in the second annual Jr. Bears Triathlon that will be held on the University of Maine campus 9 a.m. Saturday, June 4. The Jr. Bears Triathlon is a fundraiser for Black Bear Aquatics (BBA), a competition-based swimming and diving team located at UMaine’s Wallace Pool. BBA aims […]
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The University of Maine and Eastern Maine Medical Center’s Department of Anesthesiology will present a reception and lecture June 13. Sten GE Lindahl, M.D., Ph.D., FRCA, will deliver “Beyond Borders — a Nobel Prize Story” at 6 p.m. in Minsky Recital Hall. A reception will be held following the lecture. Lindahl is chair emeritus of […]
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The University of Maine Alumni Association will present the second annual Black Bear Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K on Sunday, June 5. This year’s race has attracted runners from 24 states in the U.S., as well as Canada. All three races will begin at 7:30 a.m. on the track at UMaine’s Harold Alfond Stadium. There […]
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