UMaine News

Contact: Contact: Ruth Hallsworth (209) 581-3196; David Munson (207) 581-3777 Penobscot River Research — Looking to the future THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2006 Topic: NOAA Salmon Research in the Penobscot River, Estuary, and Bay Speaker: John Kocik, NOAA Fisheries THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 Topic: Atlantic Salmon Management in the Penobscot Drainage Speaker: Joan Trial, Atlantic Salmon […]

Contact: Contacts: Pat Pinto (207) 321-2109; Cathy Billings (207) 581-2751; David Munson (207) 581-3777 ORONO, Me.  —  Your dog can now be a lobster connoisseur.  Blue Seal Feeds, Inc. has launched the newest addition to its dog biscuit line — Blue Seal Lobster “Bisque-its.” — based on a concept devised by the Lobster Institute at […]

Contact: Contact: Charlene Herrick (207) 581-3204; David Munson (207) 581-3777 ORONO, Me. — UMaine’s Department of Forest Ecosystem Science and Department of Forest Management will come together this summer to form the new School of Forest Resources. Scheduled to take place just weeks after the nationally-known forestry programs bid farewell to their 100th graduating class, […]

Contact: Contact: David Munson (207) 581-3777 ORONO, Me. – Working in cooperation with Maine trawler captain Cameron McLellan and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, UMaine graduate student Emily Knight and UMaine Marine Science Professor Les Watling recently completed a long-term study that examines the effects of groundfish trawling on the complex ecology of the […]

Contact: Contact: Richard Brzozowski, 207-780-4207 or 800-287-0274 NEW GLOUCESTER–Successful Beekeeping in Maine,

Contact: Contacts: Patty Henner, 581-4100; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — The life and legacy of celebrated Maine food expert, author and home economist Brownie Schrumpf will be the topic of a lunchtime talk Feb. 16 at the Page Farm and Home Museum at the University of Maine. The speaker for the free public discussion is […]

Contact: Contacts: Karen Cole, 581-4704; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO – The University of Maine School of Performing Arts has announced its spring 2006 music, theater and dance schedule, featuring faculty, students and, in some cases, members of surrounding communities. Admission to the events is $6 and UMaine students are admitted free with a MaineCard, unless […]

Contact: Jennifer Lobley, 207-255-0929 or 800-287-1542 (jlobley@umext.maine.edu) PLEASANT POINT–National 4-H Council, with generous support from the JCPenney Afterschool Fund, has recognized Frank Cleaves of Pleasant Point Indian Reservation with the 4-H Afterschool “Opens Doors” volunteer award. Cleaves is one of 25 4-H after-school volunteers across the county–and the only person from Maine–to receive the award. […]

Contact: Contact: Kay Hyatt (207) 581-2761 ORONO, Maine — The College of Education andHuman Development’s Spring Research Colloquium begins Friday, Feb.10.  The intent is to provide a forum for College faculty to shareand discuss their research — planned, in process or recently completed– and to learn from each other. Theseminars are held from 2-3 p.m. […]

Contact: Contacts: Patty Counihan, (207) 581-1359, George Manlove (207) 581-3756 ORONO — College students who want to leapfrog much of the job search process after graduation might do well to consider attending the UMaine Career Center’s 2006 Career Fair Feb. 1 in the university field house and Memorial gym. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., […]