Campus Announcements

UMaine Extension offers ‘Signs of the Seasons’ training

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer multiple training sessions to those interested in identifying and recording seasonal changes in their communities in support of understanding Maine’s changing climate. Volunteers of all ages are invited to become citizen scientists through trainings offered around the state between now and the end of June. New this year, […]

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Learn to safely ‘cook for crowds’ with Cooperative Extension

Volunteer cooks will have three opportunities in April to learn how to safely prepare food for large numbers of people. University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County will present the Cooking for Crowds — Food Safety Training for Volunteer Cooks workshop from 9 a.m. to noon April 5, 13 and 28, at UMaine Regional […]

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Animals, juggling inspire Popovich Comedy Pet Theater

The Collins Center for the Arts will go to the dogs. And cats, parrots, goats and a miniature horse when the World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater takes the stage at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 3. For the last nine years, the family-friendly extravaganza has been based at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las […]

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Robin Avery named 2016 Outstanding Professional Employee

Robin Avery, University Forest operations manager for the past 19 years, will receive the 2016 Outstanding Professional Employee Award. The annual award, presented by UMaine’s Professional Employees Advisory Council, recognizes dedication to serving others, the highest level of professional services and standards within disciplines or areas of responsibility, a commitment to creating a better campus […]

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Maines, Pelletier named 2015 Steve Gould Award recipients

Two members of the University of Maine community have been named recipients of the 2015 Steve Gould Award: Wayne Maines, executive director of safety, health services, transportation and security; and Melinda “Mindy” Pelletier, an administrative specialist in the Office of Academic Affairs and Provost, and president of the Classified Employees Advisory Council. The Gould Award […]

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‘Growing Maine’ Video Released for Maple Season

University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched an ongoing documentary video series featuring Maine farmers and food producers telling their stories. “Growing Maine” debuts with Pat and Ed Jillson, owners of Jillson’s Farm in Sabattus, telling the story of their family farm against the backdrop of last year’s Maine Maple Sunday. The video series helps […]

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Robbins inducted into Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame

Rhea Cote Robbins, a Franco-American Studies instructor, was inducted into the Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame March 16. Robbins, a UMaine alumna, was an editor of Le FORUM at the Franco-American Center from 1986-96, and in 1997, won the Maine Chapbook Award for her nonfiction book, Wednesday’s Child. She teaches courses in Franco-American women’s experiences, contact […]

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Page Farm and Home Museum to host Maine maple event March 26

Families are invited to join the Page Farm and Home Museum’s Maine maple celebration from 1–3 p.m. Saturday, March 26. The event begins at the museum with the video, “The Maple Sugaring Story.” For children in grades K–5, there will be activities, games and stories about syrup making — one of Maine’s oldest traditions and […]

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