University of Maine System Chancellor James Page will be at UMaine for a campus forum from 10:30–noon, April 1, Minsky Recital Hall. The UMaine forum is part of a series of budget-related discussions the Chancellor is holding at campuses systemwide. Chancellor Page will provide a state of the system in the context of the current […]
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The University of Maine Chamber Jazz Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at Minsky Recital Hall. Karel Lidral, pianist and director of the ensemble, will be retiring from the School of Performing Arts Division of Music at the conclusion of the academic year. In addition to teaching and directing, Lidral has performed […]
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The health of Maine’s moose is a top priority for researchers and students at the University of Maine’s Animal Health Laboratory. The lab’s director, Anne Lichtenwalner, was approached five years ago by a Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IF&W) moose biologist who wanted to know what was causing occasional calf deaths. In the […]
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Men’s Health magazine has named the University of Maine New Balance Student Recreation Center one of “The Coolest College Recreation Centers in America.” The feature touts that the facility, open since August 2007, offers ski and snowshoe rentals for the surrounding 20 kilometers of groomed trails in the DeMeritt Forest, as well as a 20-person […]
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University of Maine associate professor of music Karel A. Lidral will tape a performance with The Lidral Duo on “The Nite Show with Dan Cashman” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, at the Next Generation Theatre, 39 Center St., Brewer. The jazz duo includes Karel Lidral on soprano saxophone and Terry Lidral on piano. Tickets […]
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Members of the University of Maine campus community are welcome to attend one of two identical public forums that will provide preliminary information about UMaine’s FY 2015 budget. The presentation will be held at Wells Conference Center on Friday, March 28 with one session scheduled to run from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and the second […]
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University of Maine students will be able to sample cuisine from Germany, Greece and the South Pacific region at three resident dining locations during UMaine Dining’s Taste of the World event on Thursday, March 27. During the annual event, menus and decor in each of the dining facilities are transformed, often in consultation with students […]
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In May, the Maine Public Broadcasting Network will rebroadcast episodes from the three seasons of the “Sustainable Maine” series. The show highlights the research of Maine’s Sustainability Solutions Initiative (SSI), based at UMaine’s Senator George J. Mitchell Center. SSI is helping communities solve interconnected economic problems while advancing sustainability science. SSI and Maine EPSCoR collaborated […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is taking orders for highbush blueberry plants, asparagus crowns and strawberry plants. A set of three blueberry plants costs $39.95; varieties are appropriate for Maine’s climate. A set of 25 strawberry plants costs $15 and a set of 10 asparagus crowns totals $15. A packet with links to online videos […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center at the University of Maine invites the public to attend a series of informative sessions on Maine water and sustainability issues from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 1 at the Augusta Civic Center. The Maine Water & Sustainability Conference will include several sessions on sustainability science research in […]
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