Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — University of Maine President Robert Kennedy has selected Stuart Marrs, a UMaine music professor and music division chair in the university’s School of Performing Arts, to become associate provost and dean for undergraduate education. The appointment is subject to approval by the University of Maine System Board […]
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Contact: Peter Sexton, 207-764-3361 ORONO, ME–University of Maine Cooperative Extension has published a new bulletin for potato growers on increasing potato yield through properly managed irrigation. Although Maine normally receives ample annual precipitation, summers can be dry, and dry weather can cause drought stress and reduce potato crop yield. “Irrigating Potatoes in Maine” can be […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO –In biomedical research, the zebrafish is used as a model organism because it has many biological traits that mimic those of humans. However, a greater understanding of the differences in their immunity systems could one day lead to therapies to better fight human disease. With a five-year, $1.4 […]
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Contact: Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — For the fifth consecutive year, the Princeton Review lists the University of Maine as one of the nation’s best choices for undergraduate education. The New York-based publisher announced the listings from its annual book, “The Best 368 Colleges,” on Monday. Princeton Review rankings are based on […]
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Contact: Renae Moran, 207-933-2100 ORONO, ME–A new publication from University of Maine Cooperative Extension provides in-depth information specifically for home orchardists. Growing Fruit Trees in Maine can help property owners successfully grow apple, pear, peach, cherry, plum, and apricot trees under Maine conditions. The guide details varieties adapted to Maine, rootstocks, planting, early care, fertilization, […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO, Me. — The William M. Keck Foundation will provide a $1.6 million grant to fund continued groundbreaking scientific research in the University of Maine’s Climate Change Institute. The funds will support a project, “Major Advances in the Field of Climate Change Reconstruction Using Ice Cores,” which will revolutionize […]
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Contact: Mohamad Musavi, (207) 581-2243Ellis Corson, (207) 775-1660George Manlove, (207) 581-3756 ORONO — The University of Maine’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department will offer three new scholarships beginning this fall, thanks to the generosity of a Portland software development company, whose CEO says he wants to proactively help keep Maine young people in-state. Kepware Technologies’ […]
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Contact: Dave Yarborough, 581-2923; Frank Drummond, 581-2989; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO – Following yesterday’s annual summer meeting and wild blueberry field day held at UMaine’s Blueberry Hill Farm and research station in Jonesboro, Maine’s blueberry growers are cautiously optimistic about expecting a healthy crop this year, according to University of Maine experts. The blueberry harvest […]
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Contact: Kate Dickerson, cell phone (207) 478-9548; Tom Weber, (207) 581-3777 ORONO — Incorporating biorefineries into suitable pulp mills in Maine could help to wean the state from its crippling dependence on imported fossil fuels while also allowing it to maintain its traditional manufacturing base, according to a study released recently by the University of […]
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Contact: John Jemison, 581-3241; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO – A small community garden off Pine Street in Orono is growing more than just the broccoli, beats, lettuce, turnips, onions and other vegetables that a group of volunteers distributes Tuesday evenings to about 55 nearby residents. It also is developing a sense of community and sharing […]
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