The University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County is offering five different “Preserving the Harvest” workshops from Kennebec to York county in October. UMaine Extension staff and volunteers will teach participants hands-on, USDA-recommended food preservation methods. Attendees will make samples to take home. Fresh produce, canning jars and other canning equipment will be provided. […]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaqZNnEbepg&feature=youtu.be Transcript Katherine Quinn of Cornville, Maine, knew she had a winning Bloody Mary recipe when she sold 16 gallons of her hand-crafted mix in one day at a restaurant on Sugarloaf Mountain. Since then, the famed bartender and UMaine alum has been selling her cocktail concoction, Ass Over Teakettle Bloody Mary Mix, in more […]
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Preserve the late summer harvest at a workshop with University of Maine Cooperative Extension food systems professional Vina Lindley from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 29, at UMaine Extension in Waldo County, 992 Waterville Road, Waldo. Participants will take part in hands-on USDA-recommended food preservation methods and check for properly sealed jars. They’ll learn […]
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The University of Maine will hold a community forum hosted by ConnectME Authority to receive public comment regarding broadband issues in Maine. Citizens, business owners, municipal representatives and others are encouraged to attend the event from 5–7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 at Wells Conference Center. Input gained at the forums will be incorporated in the […]
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Erik Lotse, who was a professor of soil chemistry at the University of Maine in the 1970s, passed away Aug. 25, 2015. His obituary is online.
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The 2015 Stanley Sue Distinguished Diversity Lecture will be presented by psychologist Jessica Good who will speak about how to manage diversity among faculty and students in a way that promotes success for all. “Framing Diversity: Emphasize Similarity or Embrace Differences?” begins at 3:10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 in 115 D.P. Corbett Business Building. The […]
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The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs at the University of Maine is offering a New Researcher Orientation from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 in 3 Wells Conference Center. The session is open to new faculty and research staff. RSVP by 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 by emailing wendy.powers@maine.edu or calling 581.1484. […]
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Social commentator and political activist Jim Hightower will deliver the University of Maine History Department’s 24th annual Howard B. Schonberger Peace and Social Justice Lecture on Oct. 1. The national radio commentator, public speaker and New York Times best-selling author will give the talk, “Twenty-First Century Populist Movements are Flourishing at America’s Grassroots,” at 7:30 […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Crop Insurance and Risk Management program announces a new webinar, “Crop Insurance 101 for Beginning Farmers who are Military Veterans.” The webinar introduces crop insurance as a risk management tool, how to navigate options, and new incentives for beginning farmers. The program aims to educate farmers about crop protection […]
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https://youtu.be/AH-nJiH53jk Transcript Former UMaine football player Spencer Wood wants to save lives by reducing drinking and driving, and he’s doing just that with his startup company Tip Whip LLC. Located in Orono Maine, Tip Whip is a free ride-sharing service that has provided more than 18,000 rides to members of the Orono and Old Town […]
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