Ten undergraduates have been named 2019 Outstanding Graduating Students at the University of Maine. Among them is Anna Eliza Souza Cunha, the Outstanding Graduating Student in the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture, and the 2019 salutatorian. The Outstanding Graduating Students will be honored at UMaine’s 217th Commencement in Harold Alfond Sports Arena May 11. […]
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Dominic Guimond, of Portland, Maine, has been named the Outstanding Graduating Student in the Maine Business School. Guimond is majoring in management, with a concentration in management information systems and a minor in computer science. In 2019, he was named the Outstanding Management Student of the Year in the Maine Business School. He has been […]
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As spring slowly moves its way into Maine, data is indicating that large parts of the midcoast and southern central parts of the state are likely to experience another tough year with the browntail moth. Maine Forest Service’s (MFS) aerial survey in fall 2018 showed over 126,000 acres impacted — double what was reported two […]
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Farm tractor safety classes taught by University of Maine Cooperative Extension educators and area experts begin 6–8 p.m. April 3 at Union Farm Equipment, 1893 Heald Highway, Union. Courses also are scheduled in Cumberland, Kennebec, Oxford and Waldo counties. The multi-session classes are designed for adults and youth at least 14 years of age, and […]
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University of Maine alumna Melissa Smith, president and CEO of WEX, will return to campus April 11 as a Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center Distinguished Maine Policy Fellow. In 1991, Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting at UMaine. At WEX — a provider of payment solutions that serves […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a workshop on hayfield and pasture health in nine locations beginning 6–9 p.m. March 25 at the UMaine Extension office in Dover-Foxcroft. Workshops will continue to be offered around the state until April 15 at the following locations: 9 a.m.–noon March 27, UMaine Extension, 307 Maine Avenue, Bangor; […]
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University of Maine student entrepreneurs working out of and with mentors at UMaine’s Foster Center for Student Innovation student incubator have won all three finalist spots in the college competition of “Greenlight Maine,” a business contest television show twice nominated for an Emmy Award. The students will compete live for the grand prize at 4 […]
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Morning Ag Clips previewed two University of Maine Cooperative Extension two-part workshops on healthy soils for home gardeners and farmers. “Introduction to soils for farmers and gardeners” will be held 5–7 p.m. March 20 at UMaine Extension in Springvale, and 5–7 p.m. April 2 at UMaine Extension in Falmouth. It will focus on methods for […]
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The Associated Press reported the University of Maine Lobster Institute is hosting the 15th annual Canadian/U.S. Lobstermen’s Town Meeting on April 5 and 6 at the Westin Portland Harborview Hotel in Portland. Fishermen in both countries harvest the same species, commonly called the “American lobster” or “Maine lobster,” according to AP. The event alternates between […]
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A workshop on best greenhouse practices for new and experienced growers will be held 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 20 at O’Donal’s Nursery and Garden Center in Gorham. The event is sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Presentation topics will include greenhouse heating and […]
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