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UMaine Researcher Puts New Date on Early Agriculture

Contact: Dan Sandweiss (207) 581-1889David Munson (207) 581-3777 ORONO, Maine -Some surprising new findings made by UMaine researcher Dan Sandweiss place cornmeal on the menu for native Americans much earlier than previously believed. Working with colleagues from Ithaca College and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, Sandweiss discovered evidence of two types of cultivated […]

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Study Finds Maine Principals Positive, but Working under Increased Pressure

Contact: Kay Hyatt (207) 581-2761David Munson (207) 593-9295 ORONO, Maine — Most Maine principals continue to find their work energizing and rewarding, but the reality of a never-ending job and constantly growing responsibilities are beginning to chip away at the altruistic motive of making a difference for children and their education, according to the latest […]

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Sen. Susan Collins Set for UMaine Lecture March 23

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — U.S. Senator Susan Collins will visit the University of Maine on Thursday, March 23 to deliver the annual Senator Margaret Chase Smith Lecture on Public Affairs. The talk, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled for 3:30-4:45 p.m. in UMaine’s newly renovated Hauck Auditorium. […]

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U.S. Senate Designates Extension Living Well Week

Contact: Louise Kirkland, 207-942-7396, 1-800-287-1485 ORONO–In 2005, the United States Senate passed a resolution designating the second full week of March as Extension Living Well Week. During the week of March 12-18, Extension family and consumer sciences professionals will make special efforts to teach individuals and families how to improve their quality of life. The […]

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Host Families Sought for One-Month 4-H International Exchange Program

Contact: Jill Coffren at (207) 645-3248 ORONO — Maine families are needed to host Japanese exchange students, ages 12 to 18, for four weeks this summer as part of a two-way exchange program sponsored by the Maine 4-H program. The Japanese youth will stay with their American host families from mid July to mid August. […]

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Survey Finds Students Eager but Needing Motivation; Ninth Grade Pivotal Year

Contact: Kay Hyatt at (207) 581-2761 ORONO, Maine — Overall, Maine students are optimistic about their future, expect to go to college and are confident they will achieve their goals, according to preliminary survey results from the National Center for Student Aspirations (NCSA) at the University of Maine.  However, many of these same grade 6-12 […]

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March 2006 UMaine Calendar

Contact: George Manlove at 207-581-3756 (Calendar excludes some events, including athletics) Mar. 4 Florida Sea Kayaking 8 a.m., from Maine Bound-UM Outdoor Education Center; this trip is designed to provide participants with an unforgettable way to explore the waterways and wildlife of the Everglades National Park in southern Florida from the deck of a sea […]

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Federal Funding Cuts End UMaine Youth Sports Program

Contact: Kay Hyatt at (207) 581-2761 ORONO, Maine — The National Youth Sports Program (NYSP), which has offered free summer camp experiences to area youth for 13 years at the University of Maine, is among programs eliminated in recent federal budget cuts. While the University will work with the Maine Congressional delegation to restore funding […]

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