Researchers at the University of Maine are seeking participants to try new Japanese-style rice snacks on Dec. 2. Members of the focus group must be 18 or older and will earn $60 for 90 minutes. For more information, contact the UMaine Sensory Evaluation Center at 581.1733, sensory.evaluation@maine.edu or on Facebook.
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Mark Anderson, a senior instructor emeritus in the University of Maine’s School of Economics, is expected to be a guest on Bob Duchesne’s “Wild Maine” radio show on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 28–29. Anderson will speak about ethics and wildlife management. “Wild Maine” airs every Saturday at 9 a.m. and Sunday at 8 a.m. on […]
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The Page Farm and Home Museum at the University of Maine will hold its annual Ye Olde Holiday Shoppe from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. The free event will feature more than 20 local area vendors with handcrafted and homemade products including jewelry, bread, cheese, wreaths, toys and quilts. The event is […]
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University of Maine student Nicole Maines, the subject of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Amy Ellis Nutt’s book “Becoming Nicole,” will discuss her experiences as a transgender youth Tuesday, Dec. 1. Maines’ father Wayne also will speak about the family’s journey during the lecture slated for 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. in 100 D.P. Corbett Business Building. […]
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Students in University of Maine economics professor Sharon Klein’s service learning class have spent the semester working with the community to help keep homes warm throughout the winter. The pilot course, “Building Sustainable Energy Communities Through Service Learning,” teaches students about sustainable energy through hands-on community engagement. Throughout the semester, the 10 students in the […]
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Explore how Maine’s flora and fauna cope with winter during the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Science Saturday on Dec. 5. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting at Nutting Hall on campus, participants will explore the ecological side of winter. Students in the UMaine School of Forest Resources will lead hands-on activities at […]
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The White House announced the University of Maine has committed to a national effort to increase access to solar energy and decrease energy bill costs. As part of the National Community Solar Partnership, 68 cities, states, businesses and institutions are promoting community solar, with an emphasis on scaling up solar for low- and moderate-income households, […]
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The Research Reinvestment Fund (RRF) Advisory Board has announced the winners of the 2015 UMS RRF Seed Grant Program. The program aims to provide seed funding for pilot research and development projects that will enable University of Maine System faculty to strengthen research, commercialization and economic development activities that support businesses and industries critical to […]
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Richard Wahle, research associate professor in the University of Maine School of Marine Sciences, will talk about “Sustainability and the American Lobster” 6:30–8 p.m. Nov. 19 at Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. Wahle is on the front lines of ensuring the future of the lobster fishery, which is essential to the Maine economy, lobstermen and […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop on making savory pies from fall and winter harvest vegetables from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 21, at the UMaine Extension Cumberland County office, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth. Extension educator Kathy Savoie will lead the workshop, which is part of the “From Scratch: Your Maine […]
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