The Maine Solar Sprint race is celebrating its 25th year on June 8 at the University of Maine. The event, which runs 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m., is free and open to the public. Solar Sprint, a UMaine Cooperative Extension 4-H program, challenges students statewide to create solar-powered model cars as an interactive way to learn principles […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported the Orono Bog Boardwalk opens for its 17th season May 24. Located on the eastern edge of the Rolland F. Perry City Forest — commonly known as the Bangor City Forest — the boardwalk is jointly managed by the University of Maine, city of Bangor and the Orono Land Trust. Since […]
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Researchers from the University of Maine are working with residents of the Orono Commons nursing home to evaluate the potential for group exercise to reduce fall risk and improve balance in a senior population. Christopher Nightingale, assistant professor of physical education and athletic training, and Jennifer McNulty, lecturer in health education and lifespan, are leading […]
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More than 140 educators from Maine will gather at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast on May 23 for the annual Suzanne W. Cole Reading Recovery and Early Literacy Institute. The University of Maine Training Center for Reading Recovery and Comprehensive Literacy has hosted the conference every year since 2015, bringing together teachers throughout the state […]
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News Center Maine spoke with Hemant Pendse, director of the University of Maine Forest Bioproducts Research Institute and a professor of chemical and biomedical engineering, about a process that converts sawdust, wood pulp or any other wood biomass into crude oil. The FBRI, located in Old Town, operates a fee-for-service pilot plant where new startups […]
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The Republican Journal reported the University of Maine is offering tuition-free early college courses this summer to qualified high school students through a partnership with the Maine Department of Education and the University of Maine System. More than 50 courses will be offered in a variety of formats, including online and live courses at the […]
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The University of Maine will hold the annual Clean Sweep Sale 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday, May 24 and 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, May 25 in Alfond Arena. Furniture, rugs, electronics, appliances, housewares, books, bedding, shoes and clothing will be among the items for sale. Items were donated by the university and students who moved out […]
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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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The Bangor Daily News reported a group of University of Maine engineering students helped plan a business park in Orrington for their senior capstone project. According to the article, Orrington has been waiting more than 10 years to develop an industrial park along the Penobscot River, where companies produced paper-making chemicals for decades. The Riverfront […]
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WVII (Channel 7) and Q106.5 FM reported University of Maine Commencement-related traffic is expected in the Orono area Friday and Saturday. Maine Department of Transportation highway signs on Interstate 95 are warning of traffic delays at exits 191 and 193, the closest to the UMaine campus, WVII reported. Commencement events begin May 10 with the […]
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