With spring’s arrival, University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering farm and tractor safety classes in cooperation with equipment dealers throughout the state. Originally designed for teenagers to learn how to operate farm equipment as part of their employment, the program now includes instruction for beginning farmers and new tractor owners who want to learn […]
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The University of Maine will compete in and host the 2016 Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NECCDC) March 11–13 on the Orono campus. The UMaine Cyber Defense Team is one of 10 groups from around the region scheduled to take part in the competition. The team earned its spot in the contest after competing in […]
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The University of Maine recognized 2,216 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the fall 2015 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 1,665 are from Maine, 468 are from 30 other states and 83 are from 25 countries other than the U.S. Listed below are students who received Dean’s List honors for […]
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The University of Maine will compete in a qualifying round of the Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NECCDC) on Saturday, Jan. 23. The UMaine Cyber Defense Team is one of 14 teams from around the region scheduled to take part in the virtual competition. UMaine also will host the 2016 NECCDC for a third time […]
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When choosing a major, Nicholas L’Italien of Enfield, Maine sought a subject that would lead to a lot of opportunities after graduation. He settled on chemical engineering after learning about the multiple career possibilities. His coursework was essential preparation for his two co-ops at Madison Paper Industries in Madison, Maine. “Engineering classes really challenge you […]
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The Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal reported on John Bear Mitchell’s presentation about Wabanaki culture to high school students at the Margaret Chase Smith Library in Skowhegan. Mitchell, a Penobscot, is associate director of the Wabanaki Center at the University of Maine.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer free business planning workshops for farmers and small-business owners from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday Nov. 12 and 19, at the UMaine Extension Somerset County Office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan. On Nov. 12, “Developing a Business Plan” will aim to help small- and home-based business owners better understand […]
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A six-session home landscape design course offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Somerset County begins 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24 at the UMaine Extension office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan. The rain date is Oct. 31. The five remaining classes are scheduled for 6–8 p.m. Nov. 3 and 17, Jan. 12 and […]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaqZNnEbepg&feature=youtu.be Transcript Katherine Quinn of Cornville, Maine, knew she had a winning Bloody Mary recipe when she sold 16 gallons of her hand-crafted mix in one day at a restaurant on Sugarloaf Mountain. Since then, the famed bartender and UMaine alum has been selling her cocktail concoction, Ass Over Teakettle Bloody Mary Mix, in more […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free introductory workshop on designing, constructing and maintaining root cellars for winter food storage 5:30–7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at the UMaine Extension Somerset County office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan. Register by Friday, Aug. 28. To register, or request a disability accommodation, call 474.9622 or 800.287.1495 (in […]
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