Andrew Vernon is on a mission to reverse a staggering statistic about military veterans: On average, 20 veterans die by suicide every day in the United States. It’s a number that has held steady for a decade, and Vernon says it’s time to do something about it. “One veteran suicide is one too many, and […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension manages a statewide online hay directory for buyers and sellers of hay, straw and silage. Sellers can list their products with details including location and type. Buyers can search for sources by county and the specific product needed. The website also offers information about sampling, testing and harvesting quality hay […]
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The NCAA has nominated Parise Rossignol, former standout player and now assistant coach for the University of Maine women’s basketball team, for its Woman of the Year award. The award recognizes academic achievement, athletic excellence, community service and leadership. Rossignol is pursuing a master’s degree in secondary education. As an undergraduate secondary education major, she […]
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The University of Maine recognized 2,330 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2019 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 1,649 are from Maine, 623 are from 35 other states and 58 are from 30 countries other than the U.S. Listed below are students who received Dean’s List honors for […]
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During the first six months of 2019, University of Maine faculty and students have contributed to knowledge and solutions — locally and worldwide. Here’s a review of some highlights, including dog biscuits made of green crabs and a comprehensive scientific expedition on Mount Everest. January Food science majors to engage in active learning to prepare […]
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The County reported that University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias President Joan Ferrini-Mundy spoke at the graduation ceremony for Presque Isle High School on June 8. Ferrini-Mundy gave the keynote address, speaking of County values and encouraging graduates to strive toward Maine excellence, according to the report. She told the 139 graduating […]
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The Fiddlehead Focus advanced the University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation workshops in July in Houlton, Madawaska and Presque Isle. For more information or to request a disability accommodation, contact Sharon Paradis at 834.3905, 1.800.287.1421, sharon.paradis@maine.edu. Registration is online.
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The University of Maine System Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint former Connecticut governor Dannel P. Malloy the next Chancellor of the University of Maine System. The appointment concludes more than a year of succession planning that included the development of a multi-year Declaration of Strategic Priorities and a national search for a leader. […]
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University of Maine alumni were among those honored last week as County Teachers of the Year by the Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine. Of the 15 educators recognized, six have degrees from UMaine: Androscoggin County Teacher of the Year: Shawn Rice, B.A. in studio arts/arts education Aroostook County Teacher of the Year: Kimberly […]
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News Center Maine reported research by Michelle Volk, a University of Maine graduate student tracking tick migration in northern and Down East Maine, that shows ticks survive winter in some areas. Aroostook County is the only Maine county where deer ticks, which carry Lyme disease, have not been spotted yet, according to the report. Volk […]
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