Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3751 ORONO — An intensive English language immersion course at the University of Maine has proven so successful with visiting Japanese students that the program’s director is considering expanding it to other cultures. Through the program, which is now in its fourth year, about 20 Japanese students from Hirosaki University, […]
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Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3756 ORONO — “Did you tell her the story about how we met?” “And to be truthful, you gotta cook with onions.” “How was your day?” Sound familiar? Such questions or declarations are all a part of storytelling, a significant — and sometimes underappreciated — part of daily life, according […]
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Contact: George Manlove at (20) 581-3756 ORONO — Maine’s elderly population continues to grow a rate that is among the fastest in the nation, and that has increased demands on caregivers and geriatric specialists striving to keep up with ever-evolving treatment methods. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Maine had the third highest median age […]
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Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3756 ORONO — The University of Maine Patrons of the Arts organization is seeking nominations for the 2003-2004 Vincent A. Hartgen Award, an honor bestowed annually since 1999 on individuals who have distinguished themselves in advancing the community of the arts on campus. The deadline for letters of nomination is […]
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Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3756 ORONO — Mouth-watering aromas of North American French cuisine — including succulent tourti
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — Amos Orcutt, president and CEO of the University of Maine Foundation, will be honored in August as one of fraternity Alpha Gamma Rho’s “Brothers of the Century.” Orcutt will receive the award at AGR’s Centennial Convention in Columbus, Ohio. He is one of 700 winners of the […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — “Meditations,” a new exhibit featuring four Maine artists, will open on Friday, Feb. 20 in Carnegie Hall on the University of Maine campus. The works of MaJo Keleshian, Lydia Cassatt, Deborah Jellison and Larry Corbett will be featured in the exhibit, which will run through March 26. […]
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Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — University of Maine students have a growing reputation for volunteering their time during vacations to help others in need, and Spring Break 2004 is no exception. In addition to nearly 40 UMaine students heading to Honduras for two weeks of volunteerism, 68 other volunteers are spending a […]
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Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3756 ORONO — Thousands of college students are flocking to Florida beaches for spring break, but nearly 30 University of Maine students heading south won’t be relaxing in the sun. Two groups of UMaine students are leaving for Honduras Feb. 27 to do social work or manual labor as part […]
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Contact: Richard Brzozowski, Cooperative Extension Educator, 1-800-287-1471 ORONO, Maine — Goat meat is in high demand across the country, and Maine farmers who raise goats can reach new markets through a new University of Maine Cooperative Extension directory. Extension is compiling a list of all Maine goat producers including contact information, the types and ages […]
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