preK-12 outreach

Media promote UMaine Extension 4-H club about sharks

The Bangor Daily News, Sun Journal, CentralMaine.com and Turner Publishing Inc. shared that University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer an online special interest 4-H club on the science of sharks for youth ages 9–18, 4–5 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 16–June 6. Required registration for this special interest, or SPIN, club closes April 25. Register […]

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Daily Bulldog boosts 4-H Agriculture Symposium

The Daily Bulldog shared that Maine students ages 14–18 are invited to a 4-H Agriculture Symposium at the University of Maine April 20–21. For more information, visit the event webpage on the UMaine Extension website.

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Media share 4-H special interest club about algae

The Bangor Daily News, Penobscot Bay Pilot, Sun Journal, CentralMaine.com and Morning Ag Clips shared information about the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H online club for ages 12–18 about algae and its impact on surrounding ecosystems. The special interest, or SPIN, club will meet from 4–5 p.m. Wednesdays from April 12–May 17. For more information and […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H introduces youth to ecosystems and community science

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer a short-term online 4-H club about algae and its impact on surrounding ecosystems. Intended for youth ages 12–18, the special interest, or SPIN, club will meet from 4–5 p.m. on Wednesdays from April 12–May 17. Required registration closes March 31.   The 4-H Ecological Studies Club will introduce […]

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Media share virtual training for UMaine Extension 4-H volunteers

The Bangor Daily News, Turner Publishing, CentralMaine.com, Daily Bulldog and Sun Journal shared that University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a two-part online training for adults interested in becoming 4-H volunteers from noon–1 p.m. on March 28 and April 4. A second round of the training will be offered from 6–7 p.m. on April 19 and 26. Register on […]

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UMaine Extension offers virtual 4-H volunteer training starting March 28

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a two-part online training for adults interested in becoming 4-H volunteers from noon–1 p.m. on March 28 and April 4. A second round of the training will be offered from 6–7 p.m. on April 19 and 26. Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey will explore the ways volunteers can […]

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WABI features Bangor Boys and Girls Club’s tour of UMaine

WABI-TV (Channel 5 in Bangor) shared that the Boys and Girls Club in Bangor received a donation from US Cellular that allowed them to take a tour of the behind-the-scenes technology used at a UMaine hockey game. WLOX-TV (Channel 13 in Biloxi, Mississippi), KWCH-TV (Channel 12 in Wichita, Kansas) and WBRC-TV (Channel 6 in Birmingham, Alabama) shared […]

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Media share UMaine Mitchell Center cafeteria food waste study

News Center Maine, the Penobscot Bay Pilot and Food Service Director reported that the University of Maine Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions launched its Maine School Cafeteria Food Waste Study pilot this week at four elementary schools in Orono, Buxton, Lisbon and Sebago. The University of Maine School Cafeteria Food Waste Study will address these […]

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UMaine Mitchell Center launches Maine School Cafeteria Food Waste Study

The University of Maine Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions launches its Maine School Cafeteria Food Waste Study pilot this week at four elementary schools in Orono, Buxton, Lisbon and Sebago. According to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, approximately $5 million of edible food is wasted every school day in the U.S. In many Maine […]

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Media boost youth maple sugaring workshop

The Bangor Daily News, Piscataquis Observer, Penobscot Bay Pilot, Republican Journal, WFVX-TV (Fox 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) and The County shared Maple Sugaring 101, a three-week program open to current 4-H’ers ages 12 and up who are interested in learning about the maple sugaring process and live in Somerset, Piscataquis, Penobscot and Waldo counties. Register […]

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