Spectrum News interviewed Jim Dill, University of Maine Cooperative Extension associate program administrator in pest management, on the presence and potential threat of West Nile Virus, a mosquito-borne illness, found in a wild bird in York County. “There are years when we say ‘Oh, it’s a dry year, a concentration of birds near the water […]
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Andrew Hudacs, an assistant Extension professor at University of Maine Cooperative Extension for 4-H teen leadership and workforce development, wrote an op-ed published in the Bangor Daily News titled, “Maine can harvest more benefits from youth in agriculture.” Hudacs wrote that “Agriculture-based self employment, such as raising animals, growing vegetables, and creating value-added food products […]
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The Harpswell Anchor and News Center Maine covered the annual Casco Bay Bluefin Bonanza at Port Harbor Marine in South Portland, where students from the University of Maine Pelagic Fisheries Lab took samples and recorded data from tuna caught during the competition to understand more about the highly migratory species. Money raised during the tournament, […]
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News Center Maine referenced a social media post from University of Maine Cooperative Extension warning that larvae of the spotted wing drosophila have been confirmed in several types of berries and now is the time to take preventative action.
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A new app, “What Uses More,” aims to reveal the environmental footprint of tasks completed with artificial intelligence, encouraging users to examine critically the energy and water consumption of their digital activities. The app, developed by Jon Ippolito, a professor of new media at the University of Maine, was unveiled June 25 as a part […]
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Rural teachers in Maine are invited to submit applications for up to $2,500 in funding to help them to access professional development opportunities during the upcoming school year. The “What I Need” (WIN) Funds are being offered through Rural Thrive: The Rural Educator Resilience Project, led by the University of Maine College of Education and […]
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Much of the scallop farming techniques used in the U.S. derive from practices in Japan, where scallops have long been a part of the country’s seafood industry. Researchers from the University of Maine are working to test and adapt those practices to help grow the industry in the Gulf of Maine, where oyster farming is […]
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Due to ongoing building repairs, Northern Light Primary Care’s office in the Cutler Health Center at the University of Maine will be closed to the public from Aug. 4-5. During this time, patients will be seen at the Northern Light Primary Care’s Brewer office, 234 State St. Patients may continue to contact the office at 207-581-4000 for questions or assistance […]
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Engineers at the University of Maine have developed a method to more accurately predict the strength of lightweight 3D-printed objects. This research, conducted at UMaine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC), will enable designers to create more robust and reliable printed components that can apply to a wide range of sectors, including aerospace, automotive and […]
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Roughly 15% of plastic waste cleaned up along Maine’s coastlines comes from foodware. Chemicals used in plastic production often leach into the environment and pose health risks once absorbed into the body. Chyanne Yoder, a Ph.D. student at the University of Maine, aims to squash this source of pollution by supporting coastal communities’ efforts to […]
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