University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Camps and Learning Centers will host April vacation day camps in Lincolnville and Tenants Harbor from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19 through Friday, April 22. Campers at Tanglewood in Lincolnville, which is open to youth ages 4–12, take part in ecology-themed outdoor activities in the forest. […]
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Laurie Fullerton, administrative support supervisor in the College of Engineering for 29 years, will receive the 2016 Outstanding Classified Employee Award. The annual award, presented by UMaine’s Classified Employees Advisory Council, recognizes exceptional, dedicated service to the university. Recipients inspire others through dedication, commitment and work ethic; maintain the highest level of professional service; and […]
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Members of the University of Maine and surrounding communities are invited to learn about Islamic faith and culture during a week of activities, March 28–April 2. Islamic Awareness Week events will be held on the UMaine campus, as well as at the Islamic Center of Maine, 151 Park St. in Orono. Activities including henna tattoos, […]
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The University of Maine Panhellenic Council has selected Tri Delta to re-establish its Alpha Kappa Chapter at UMaine in the 2016–17 academic year. Tri Delta (Delta Delta Delta) will become the eighth National Panhellenic Conference organization on campus, joining Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Phi, Chi Omega, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Zeta, Phi Mu and Pi […]
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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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The School of Biology and Ecology and Career Center are among the latest programs to upgrade to the university’s new website template. The Department of English, Bachelor of University Studies and Board of Visitors also recently upgraded. The new umaine.edu and related pages debuted in late August. For more information on the UMaine website conversion, […]
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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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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, 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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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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