In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, and in honor of the University of Maine’s place within the homeland of the Penobscot Nation, the Raymond H. Fogler Library created a list of books by Wabanaki authors available at awihkhikaní-wikəwαm (“book house” or “Fogler Library” in the Penobscot language). The growing list contains nearly 70 titles […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk on the development of an equity assessment for the Maine Climate Council 3–4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9. UMaine has important roles to play in helping the state prepare for the effects of climate change. One such […]
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot featured a University of Maine news release detailing the expansion of the Wabanaki Youth Science (WaYS) program to the University of Maine Machias campus. The initiative, New Beginnings for Tribal Students (NBTS), will also establish a mentorship program called WaYS Ambassadors, in which advanced Native American graduate and undergraduate students will […]
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Caragh Fitzgerald, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension associate educator, talked with WABI (Channel 5) about the Oct. 20 AgraAbility Virtual State Fair for disabled agricultural workers. “We see that a lot of farmers, fishermen, folks in the woods, they suffer injuries or they work around different physical or mental challenges and those don’t go […]
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Greg Powell, chair form the board of directors for the Harold Alfond Foundation, commended University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Athletics Director Ken Ralph, Senior Associate Athletic Director Seth Woodcock and University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy for their leadership in a Bangor Daily News article about the Harold Alfond Foundation’s $90 million gift […]
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WABI (Channel 5), the Bangor Daily News, Morning Ag Clips, Centralmaine.com and the Penobscot Bay Pilot highlighted Maine AgrAbility hosting a day-long virtual state fair, which will feature success stories and resources for farmers and other agricultural workers, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, on Facebook and Twitter. Events during the virtual fair will include videos of clients showcasing the breadth […]
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