Contact: Laura Wilson (207) 581-2971 Orono, ME—University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in conjunction with the Maine Congress of Lake Associations, has scheduled a courtesy boat inspection workshop to help protect lakes from invasive aquatic plants. The session will be held on June 15 at the Milo town office from 6-7:30 p.m. Registration is free. For more […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571; Aimee Dolloff at (207) 581-3777 ORONO, Maine – The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) has selected four University of Maine projects to receive a total of $6.8 million from the Maine Technology Asset Fund. That fund, administered by MTI, was established when the Maine Legislature and voters approved a $50 […]
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Contact: Joe Carr, 207.581.3571 ORONO — Paving is scheduled for Sebec Road and Long Road at the University of Maine next week, weather pemitting. Those planning to drive on the Orono campus June 16 and 17 are asked to note the following schedule: Tuesday June 16 Sebec Rd. will be closed for paving along with […]
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Contact: UMaine Extension: Kathy Savoie,(207) 780-4205; Douglas Babkirk, (207) 712-1414. Whole Foods Market: Barbara Gulino: Barbara.gulino@wholefoods.com, (207) 774-7711. Members of the news media are welcome to cover any of the food preservation classes in the Portland store. To do so, please coordinate with Barbara Gulino. ORONO, Maine— Whole Foods Market has called on the University […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — Maine NEWLeadership, a University of Maine initiative that aims to educate and empower women to become civic and political leaders, will take place at UMaine from June 11 to 16. It is part of a national program that began at the Center for American Women in Politics […]
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Contact: Laura Wilson, (207) 949-2167; Aimee Dolloff, (207) 581-3777 *Note to members of the media – The best opportunity to see the garden in progress and speak to volunteers and Hampden Mayor Matthew Arnett will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 18. HAMPDEN, Maine – Hoping to set an example for residents, the town of […]
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Contact: Joyce Rumery at (207) 581-1655 ORONO — The University of Maine’s Fogler Library will host a statewide Collection Development Summit on June 15, 2009. The Summit, organized by the Maine InfoNet Board, will bring approximately 100 librarians from around the state. The purpose of the summit is to explore library collection development issues, priorities, […]
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Contact: Kelly Hoovler, 581-1581 ORONO — Henry B. Metcalf, associate professor emeritus of general engineering at UMaine, has received the university’s 2009 Barbara Hikel Award, presented annually to a retiree who has continued to serve the institution as a volunteer. The annual award was established in 2006 by the president of the University of Maine […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — The University of Maine Alumni Association has recognized seven individuals and a family with a series of awards signifying exemplary, long-term support for the university, its students and its alumni association. Presentations were made on Sunday, May 31 during UMaine’s annual Reunion Weekend. “UMaine has an extraordinary […]
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Contact: Gail Werrbach, 581-2386 The UMaine School of Social Work is inviting members of the university community to an anniversary celebration for the school and a remembrance of an admired former faculty member June 18 at Wells Commons Conference Center. The school is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the baccalaureate social program and the 20th […]
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