Running for Team USA, James Olivier placed sixth in 1:54.21 in the 800m at the Pan American U20 Championships on July 21 in San José, Costa Rica. To advance to the final, the UMaine rising sophomore finished third in 1:52.15 during his semifinal heat Friday night. Olivier had an amazing first year as a Black […]
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In this year’s Maine Government Summer Internship Program, 63 students have been placed in full-time, paid summer internships. Of them, 18 are interning in municipal or county governments, and 45 are interning at state agencies. Students in the program attend undergraduate or graduate programs and are either Maine residents or are enrolled in a college […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present the free seminar “Swine 101: Raising Pastured Pork” in 10 locations, from Presque Isle to Falmouth, in July and August. A smoked pork meal will be provided. Colt Knight, UMaine Extension assistant professor and state livestock specialist, will talk about breed selection, reproductive information, nutrition, fencing, housing 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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WVII (channel 7) and News Center Maine reported that University of Maine rising sophomore James Olivier earned the right to compete in the 800m for Team USA at the 2019 Pan American U20 Championships by winning the race at the USA Track & Field U20 Outdoor Championships. “Hopefully I make it through the prelim, right […]
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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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When James Olivier runs the 800-meter at the USA Track & Field U20 Outdoor Championships, he’ll be striving for a spot on Team USA that will compete in the 2019 Pan American U20 Championships in Costa Rica. To qualify, the rising sophomore needs a time of 1:48.80 or better at the Ansin Sports Complex in […]
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University of Maine junior Emmeline Willey is one of six student interns assisting with summer daily operations at the Maine Department of Education in Augusta. The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine administers the Maine Government Summer Internship Program. “We are delighted to welcome these precocious leaders to our Department of […]
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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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