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Persian Impressions” at UMaine Hudson Museum Spotlights Contemporary Iran

Contact: Gretchen Faulkner, (207) 581-1901, George Manlove, (207) 581-3756 ORONO — Portland photographer Marta Morse will present a free illustrated lecture and curator’s tour of her exhibit “Persian Impressions” at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 17 at The Hudson Museum at the University of Maine. Morse’s exhibit comprises 40 color prints chronicling her visit to the […]

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UMaine’s “Great Conversations” Take Liberal Arts and Sciences into Community

Contact: Shannon Chisolm, (207) 581- 1954, George Manlove, (207) 581-3756 ORONO — Faculty in the University of Maine’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences teach and investigate issues that are both timely and timeless. Through its “Great Conversations” program, they will share their knowledge of a variety of topics with members of the Penobscot Valley […]

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Maine Nutrition, Food and Physical Activity Symposium Scheduled for Orono

Contact: Kathy Savoie, Cooperative Extension, Cumberland County, 1-800-287-1471 ORONO, Maine — The latest research and statewide programs to promote food safety, good nutrition and physical activity will take center stage April 27 at the Nutrition, Food and Physical Activity Symposium. The public is welcome to attend the event that will run from 8 a.m. to […]

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Maple Sugaring is Subject of UMaine Lunch Program March 15

Contact: Patty Henner, (207) 581-4115, George Manlove, (207) 581-3756 ORONO — Backyard maple sugaring is the focus of a University of Maine brown bag lunch talk March 15 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Page Farm and Home Museum on the Orono campus. Kathy Hopkins, an extension educator in the university’s Somerset County Extension […]

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Sports Done Right Pilot Sites Announced

Contact: Kay Hyatt (207) 581-2761 ORONO, Maine –Twelve Maine school districts have been selected as pilot sites to develop and implement local policy and practices reflecting the University of Maine’s Sports Done Right recommendations at their high schools and middle schools. The 12 sites, comprising 29 separate schools, were selected from a total of 25 […]

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UMaine Engineering Students Building Composite Catapult

Contact: Roberto Lopez-Anido, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 207-581-2119; Nick Houtman, Dept. of Public Affairs, 207-581-3777 ORONO, Maine — University of Maine engineering students hope that their understanding of composite material design and construction will launch them into exciting careers after graduation. But first, they intend to launch something else in an international competition […]

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Legislative Group to Tour UMaine Research Facilities

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — A group of approximately 35 Maine legislators is scheduled to visit the University of Maine on Wednesday, March 2 to learn more about the university’s research capabilities and infrastructure, along with its role as a statewide cultural resource. Interim President Robert Kennedy will greet the group at […]

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Cooperative Extension Staff to Focus on Obesity, Public Health

Contact: Nick Houtman, Dept. of Public Affairs, 207-581-3777 ORONO, Maine — Staff members of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hear the latest advice on food, nutrition and physical activity at a training session March 2 at the University of Maine. News media representatives are welcome to attend and cover discussion of subjects such […]

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Conference Examines Middle School Sports Issues

Contact: Kay Hyatt, (207) 581-2761 ORONO, Maine –Alternatives to cutting, friction between school sports and youth sports, and the impact of specialization will be among the timely issues discussed at the Middle Level Sports Conference taking place Wednesday, March 30 at the Augusta Civic Center. “Developing Healthy Middle Level Students through Sports” is the theme […]

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