York County

Drew Brooks: Microbiology, music double major named 2019 valedictorian

Drew Brooks of Lyman, Maine is the 2019 University of Maine valedictorian. He is a double major in microbiology and music, with a minor in molecular biology. He will receive two bachelor’s degrees — one in microbiology, and one in music. Brooks’ many academic honors include multiple scholarships and Frederick Radke Undergraduate Research Fellowships. A […]

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Drew Brooks named 2019 valedictorian, Ana Eliza Souza Cunha salutatorian

Drew Brooks of Lyman, Maine is the 2019 University of Maine valedictorian and Ana Eliza Souza Cunha of Orono is the salutatorian. They will be honored at UMaine’s 217th Commencement in Harold Alfond Sports Arena May 11. Brooks is a double major in microbiology and music, with a minor in molecular biology. He will receive […]

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Hayfields, pastures focus of UMaine Extension workshops

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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Morning Ag Clips previews UMaine Extension soil workshops

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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Registration open for Maine Statehood and Bicentennial Conference at UMaine

Registration is open for the Maine Statehood and Bicentennial Conference May 30–June 1 at the University of Maine. In July 1819, a majority of voters in the District of Maine chose to separate from Massachusetts. Maine became the 23rd state in the nation in March 1820. Conference organizers see the bicentennial as an opportunity to […]

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University of Maine announces fall 2018 Dean’s List

The University of Maine recognized 2,388 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the fall 2018 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 1,666 are from Maine, 669 are from 34 other states and 53 are from 25 countries other than the U.S. Listed below are students who received Dean’s List honors for […]

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Learn to hold effective meetings at five-session workshop

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant, in partnership with York Adult Education, are offering a five-session winter workshop for people interested in building skills for effective meetings and group work. Participants will meet 3–7 p.m. Jan. 15 and 29, Feb. 12 and 26, and March 12 in the adult education classroom at […]

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Want to farm? Free UMaine Extension 4-H enterprise series shows youth how

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a free youth farm enterprise workshop series 1–3:30 p.m. Dec. 27, 28 and 31, at the UMaine Extension York County office in Springvale. Designed for aspiring farm entrepreneurs ages 12–18, topics include considerations for starting a farm enterprise, selecting a record-keeping system, understanding a business plan, marketing basics, […]

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Morning Ag Clips announces UMaine Extension Youth Farm Enterprise program

Morning Ag Clips announced University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a Youth Farm Enterprise program series 1–3:30 p.m. Dec. 27, 28 and 31 at the York County Extension office in Springvale. The series is open to all youth ages 12–18, and 4-H youth are encouraged to attend. Topics will include considerations for starting a […]

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Maine coast

Birkel, Mayewski prepare report to help Mainers plan for climate challenges

Mainers can expect significant environmental changes in the next two decades due to increased greenhouse gas emissions and patterns of variability in the climate system, say University of Maine researchers Sean Birkel and Paul Mayewski. And they’ve produced a report — Coastal Maine Climate Futures — to provide a base for coastal Maine planners to […]

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