ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s webinar to help home gardeners select healthy plants for their garden is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28. Healthy Gardens Start with Healthy Plants will offer tips on how to evaluate plants prior to purchasing and assess the health of mail-order plants when they arrive. Participants can […]
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Orono center to host talk on drought, meeting farmers’ needs March 27
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk, “Dealing with Drought: Aligning farmer needs and advisor confidence, skills, and expertise” at 3 p.m. Monday, March 27. The talk will be held both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall […]
Orono center to host talk on food waste reduction March 20
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk, Stepping up to the Plate: Innovations in Food Waste Reduction, at 3 p.m. Monday, March 20. The talk will be held both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall […]
Orono center to host talk by water science center director March 6
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to will host a free talk, USGS Water Science Centers: Serving our Communities with Science, at 3 p.m. Monday, March 6. The talk is offered both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall. Speaker […]
Extension, regional partners develop ‘Cultivating Resilience’ podcast
Group looking for interviewees for second season.
Center to host talk with Penobscot Nation director Feb. 27
Talk will be held remotely via Zoom and in person.
University of Maine announces dean’s list
The University of Maine recognized 3,010 students for achieving dean’s list honors in the 2022 fall semester. Of the students who made the dean’s list, 1,983 are from Maine, 957 are from 45 other states and 70 are from 25 countries other than the U.S. MAINE STUDENTS (by County/Town) ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY Auburn: Will Cassidy, Lydia […]
Extension to offer Recipe to Market workshop online Feb. 15
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine. The workshop is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Recipe to Market is a multidisciplinary program intended to introduce participants to key topics that an […]
Orono center to host talk on conservation work challenges Feb. 13
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a free talk, “A Career in Conservation: Frequent retooling required!,” at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13. The talk will be offered both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall on the UMaine […]
Extension 4-H to begin online club about algae March 7
Required registration closes Feb. 10.