The Natural Resources Council of Maine awarded University of Maine Ph.D. student Greg LeClair with a 2022 Brookie Award for his environmental leadership. The Brookie Awards honors Maine’s young environmental changemakers for their leadership, creativity and positive impact for Maine’s environment. LeClair is the founder and lead organizer of Maine Big Night (MBN), a citizen […]
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Alexis Stanley, undergraduate laboratory assistant at the University of Maine from Plattsmouth, Nebraska, was awarded the President’s Award at the 60th annual Northeast Algal Society (NEAS) meeting in Burlington, Vermont. NEAS is a regional phycological society dedicated to furthering algal research and education in the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada. The President’s Award is […]
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Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Maine will require a broader adoption of electric vehicles, according to University of Maine economist Jonathan Rubin. State officials, particularly those from the Department of Transportation, have a role to play in fueling the transition away from gas-powered cars and trucks. To guide them, Rubin, professor of economics and director […]
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Canada’s Ballet Jörgen’s Anne of Green Gables — The Ballet® will be performed at 7 p.m. April 16 at the Collins Center for the Arts. The show features the touring professional dancers, as well as a small group of young local dancers who were recommended by their teachers and accepted into the Anne of Green […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a new resource for home gardeners who want to establish or maintain wild blueberries on their property. “Growing Wild Blueberries in the Home Garden” includes considerations for soil type, how to transplant blueberry sod, mulching and water needs, encouraging pollinators, mowing and weed management. Additional topics include general best […]
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As the state designated research library for business, science and technology, the librarians at Fogler Library have compiled a series of resources to support the people of Maine. These resources, curated into a variety of subject areas, may be found from this site: libguides.library.umaine.edu/mbstl
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension expects to open its Greenhouse Plastic Recycling (GPR) program April 19 with drop-off sites available statewide through Nov. 21. Plastic eligible for recycling is clear, low-density polyethylene #4 (LDPE #4) used to cover greenhouses, high tunnels, hoop houses and other agricultural structures. The program will also accept white overwintering plastic […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop for the home barbeque and smoker cook 4:30–6:30 p.m. April 19 at Southpaw Meat Market, 1233 Roosevelt Trail #12, Raymond. “Demystifying Barbeque: Learning the Secrets to Smoking Success!” includes meat selection and preparing the meat for proper cooking, seasonings and dry rubs, setting up a smoker, […]
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Chancellor Dannel Malloy will visit the University of Maine on April 12 as part of his Spring ’22 Campus Tours of all the University of Maine System (UMS) universities and Maine Law. This semester, the Chancellor’s visits focus on gathering input for the System’s first five-year strategic plan in more than a decade. He is […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold a question-and-answer session for home gardeners noon–1 p.m. April 16 at the Caribou Public Library, 30 High St., Caribou. UMaine Extension horticulture professional Kate Garland will be available with practical home gardening tips and Extension resources on soil testing, seed starting, gardening for pollinators, fruit tree pruning and […]
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