The Piscataquis Observer reported that Jessica Leahy and Bob Seymour, winners of the Maine Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year, hosted a small tour of masked participants in Wicopy Woods in Sebec. Leahy and Seymour are licensed foresters. Leahy is professor of human dimensions of natural resources in the University of Maine School of Forest […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry — Animal Health Division will offer webinars in October to help livestock producers lay a strong foundation for disease control ahead of any infection that may be introduced to swine, sheep, goats or beef cattle. The free webinars will be held […]
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The Piscataquis Observer announced the University of Maine Cooperative Extension office in Piscataquis County will reopen to the public at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10. The office is at 165 East Main St. in Dover-Foxcroft. Following University of Maine guidance and protocols, staff and clients will practice physical distancing, wear face coverings, frequently use hand […]
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The University of Maine will collaborate with New England Aqua Ventus, LLC (NEAV), a joint venture between Diamond Offshore Wind, a subsidiary of the Mitsubishi Corporation, and RWE Renewables, the second largest company in offshore wind globally, to develop UMaine’s floating offshore wind technology demonstration project off the coast of Maine. As the developer, NEAV […]
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When the coronavirus forced schools across the country to halt in-person instruction in March, many districts in Maine chose to focus on whole child well-being as part of their pandemic responses. Maine schools also tried to strike a balance between supports for families and possible disease exposure for teachers, staff and others in the community. […]
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The University of Maine Raymond H. Fogler Library and the Office for Diversity and Inclusion will host the Racial Justice Challenge. Each day during the Aug. 3–7 online event, participants will receive an email with several tasks designed for them to learn, listen, share and take action regarding race, racism and anti-racism. The challenge will […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new training resource for the maple syrup industry as part of the International Maple Syrup Institute Maple Grading School. The Handbook for Maple Grading and Judging Training is a series of nine videos and related resources designed to equip anyone with knowledge and skills needed to enter […]
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Two University of Maine economists predict that earnings for Maine restaurants and lodgings will drop by more than one-third from the previous year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Todd Gabe, a professor of economics, and Andrew Crawley, an assistant professor of regional economic development, conducted a study exploring the economic fallout from the […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar about selecting native plants for a pollinator-friendly garden noon–1 p.m July 20. “Choosing Native Plants for Pollinators” will inform participants about how to select native plants for pollinators and specific growing conditions for different planting combinations, as well as offer time for questions. UMaine Extension Master […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension plant pathologist Alicyn Smart recently began receiving reports of Maine lawns turning black in certain areas during the recent drought. Smart determined the cause is a fungal disease commonly known as “black lawn,” which is caused by the pathogen Cladosporium sp. It occurs when grass becomes stressed, such as times […]
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