The intersection of anthropology, political science and history in international affairs is the focus of a conference April 1 at the University of Maine. International Affairs: An Interdisciplinary Study, 9:15 a.m.–4 p.m., Wells Conference Center, is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the UMaine International Affairs Program, with support from the […]
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University of Maine students with Alternative Breaks, a student-led organization that promotes community involvement, are spending spring break volunteering throughout the United States. Since 1998, Alternative Breaks has organized trips for UMaine students to provide volunteer service to others. This year, the nonprofit is deploying eight groups of eight–12 students. The 88 students, along with […]
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This year’s University of Maine Miracle Network Dance Marathon raised $75,235.55 to help a Bangor hospital support local children. The event, which in 2015 became the largest community fundraiser on campus, surpassed last year’s total of $70,599.99. More than 300 students took part in the 12-hour event at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. Participants […]
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“The Life of Trees,” a new UMaine Emera Astronomy Center program showing at 2 p.m. on Sundays in March, is an example of how the new digital planetarium will be used to explore numerous science, arts and cultural programming. The astronomy center, home of the Jordan Planetarium and Observatory, is expanding its public offerings with […]
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Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Substance Abuse Prevention Services will hold four regional meetings across the state to engage communities and higher education institutions in exploring collaboration in drug prevention efforts. The two-hour meetings will be opportunities to talk about the needs and resources regarding alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention in communities […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension series “From Scratch: Your Maine Kitchen” concludes with a workshop about cooking with beer from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 19, at the UMaine Extension Cumberland County office, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth. Extension educator Kathy Savoie and food preservation community education assistant Kate McCarty will lead the workshop. […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Grass Farmers Network (MGFN) will host the 12th annual Maine Grazing Conference 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19 at Kennebec Valley Community College’s Alfond Campus, Route 201 N/Skowhegan Road, Hinckley. Keynote speaker Sarah Flack, whose new book “The Art and Science of Grazing” will be available this […]
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Registration is open for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s annual Maine Grain Conference, to be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at Northern Maine Community College, 33 Edgemont Drive, Presque Isle. Post-harvest handling is the theme of the conference designed for farmers, crop advisers and others involved in the agricultural […]
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Over the past couple of weeks, several University of Maine centers and programs have upgraded to the university’s new website template. Newly launched websites include: Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies Levesque Lab Howell Biointerface and Biomimetics Lab Aroostook Farm Blueberry Hill Farm Roger Clapp Greenhouses & Littlefield Garden Highmoor Farm Rogers Farm J. […]
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The Penobscot County Conservation Association (PCCA) of Brewer, Maine will be sponsoring its 78th Eastern Maine Sportsmen’s Show March 11–13 at the Memorial Gym and Field House. The show will include over 120 exhibitors of canoes, fishing and fly-tying equipment, hunting dogs, taxidermy, boat and marine supplies, outdoor wear, archery, camping, backpacking, ATV’s and other […]
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