Morning Ag Clips, the Sun Journal and Centralmaine.com shared a University of Maine Cooperative Extension news release highlighting a five-session virtual conference for veterans in agriculture scheduled for 1–2:30 p.m. July 27 and Aug. 3, 7, 10 and 24. “Veterans Harvest: A Virtual Conference for Veterans in Agriculture” will feature Maine AgrAbility veteran outreach coordinator Anne Devin on Aug. 10 with […]
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A speech language pathologist changed Nicholas Martinez’s life. Now he’s going to do the same for others. When Martinez was a child growing up in Pleasant Point, Maine, a speech language pathologist worked with him to manage his stuttering disorder. The experience inspired him to pursue a master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders at […]
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WBIW Radio (in Bloomington, Indiana), The Tribune and WCSI Radio (in Columbus, Ohio) advanced a presentation by Anne Devin, a veterans outreach professional with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine AgrAbility scheduled for 1 p.m. Aug. 10. Devin will present “Programming for Veterans in Agriculture: How Maine Does It,” as part of a virtual veterans in […]
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Three Asian-American students from the University of Maine spoke with News Center Maine about their experiences with racism. Abigayl Novak, Annapurna Leung and Kelly Xiao said that education and conversations about diversity are required to stop anti-Asian violence and other hate crimes.
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WABI (Channel 5) and WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland) reported that Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine System vice chancellor for research and innovation and president of the University of Maine, testified before the state legislature against a bill seeking to block transgender females from participating in school sports, including college, intercollegiate and intramural sports.
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Maine Public interviewed University of Maine faculty Darren Ranco, director of Native American Programs, and Jacquelyn Gill, an associate professor of paleoecology, about a new study that reveals the historical role of Indigenous peoples in natural resource management and environmental stewardship. Findings suggest that Indigenous people should be centered in resource management and conservation to […]
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot, The Free Press and Centralmaine.com reported that Maine AgrAbility has expanded its focus to help fishermen and women address issues affecting their health, well-being and productivity. More information about Maine FishAbility is online.
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Morning Ag Clips and Centralmaine.com reported on a Maine AgrAbility initiative to distribute free fuel identification stickers to prevent mechanical issues and lost time when the wrong fuel is used in farm equipment. More information is available online.
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Maine AgrAbility has designed fuel identification stickers for use on farm tractors to help prevent potential mechanical issues and production downtime if the wrong fuel is mistakenly used. Request free fuel identification stickers and view all available safety stickers on the Maine AgrAbility website. For more information about the program, call 207.944.1533 or email maine.agrability@maine.edu. […]
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The Portland Press Herald, Mainebiz and the Bangor Daily News reported that the University of Maine System Board of Trustees will consider renaming Little Hall on the University of Maine campus for Beryl Warner Williams, a Bangor native who earned two degrees at UMaine.
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