UMaine recently was recognized by the Maine Department of Labor, which presented to President Robert A. Kennedy its Silver Collar Award for 2009 on Friday, Oct. 22. The award is conferred upon employers that, in the judgment of the Labor Department, follow human resources policies that are friendly to mature workers. “It is important for […]
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Comments from UMaine business professor Harold Daniel were included in MPBN and Bangor Daily News stories about broadband access in rural areas of Maine. Daniel said broadband access is crucial for the economic health of rural areas.
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Kate Yerxa of UMaine’s Cooperative Extension gave some tricks and hints for cutting down on sugar while enjoying Halloween in a Bangor Daily News story. Yerxa’s suggestions included keeping candy out of sight in the days after the holiday, trading toys for treats, and reminding children to stop eating candy before they feel full or […]
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Contacts: Paul Myer, 581-1992; Kathy Welch, 866-7227; Michele Goldman, 866-3423 ORONO — A Maine Business School faculty member and a UMaine graduate assistant are partnering with the Orono Village Association to conduct a marketing analysis and create a new growth plan for the downtown. Paul Myer, executive in residence lecturer in the business school, and […]
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Contact: Sarah Joughin, (207) 581-3423 ORONO – The University of Maine will hold its 23rd annual Culturefest Saturday, Nov. 6, a festival of cultural exhibits, traditional singing, dancing, clothing and cuisine from around the world. Held annually in the UMaine Field House from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Culturefest attracts more than 1,000 visitors from […]
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Contact: Diane Genthner, 581-1744 The University Bookstore is honoring Habitat UMaine as the recipient of all proceeds from sales of the 2010 Bookstore Ornament. An unveiling of this year’s ornament is scheduled Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Bookstore. Light refreshments will be provided and the event is open to everyone. The Habitat […]
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Comments from Bob Rice of the UMaine School of Forest Resources faculty are included in an Associated Press story about Louise Jonaitis, a Portland investor who is working to revitalize four forest-products manufacturing businesses around Maine. The story appears in several newspaper, including the Detroit Free Press. It was on the front page of Saturday’s […]
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A Lewiston Sun Journal story describes Saturday’s Farmington meeting of the Extension Maine Homemakers, a UMaine Cooperative Extension program of 100 members that celebrated the organization’s 60th anniversary at its annual convention. Cooperative Extension executive director John Rebar addressed the group on Saturday, and his remarks about Extension and the homemakers group are featured in […]
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Mark Brewer from the UMaine political science faculty provided analysis for three weekend stories about Maine political issues. An Associated Press report looked at information about early voting among Maine Democrats and Maine Republicans. He was also quoted in a Bangor Daily News report about the races for seats in the Maine Senate, and in […]
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U.S. Trotting Association news director Ellen Harvey blogged on Friday about UMaine’s Equinet Management Cooperative, which plans its annual “Trick or Trot” Halloween activity for children, Saturday Oct. 30 from 5-7 p.m. ay Witter Farm. The blog also describes the university’s UMares program that features ten Standardbred mares, housed at the UMaine farm.
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