University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a webinar about methods for control of rodents and wildlife on the farm from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23. According to a news release from UMaine News, “Rats and Other Vermin Control on the Farm” includes guidance for keeping rodents out of barns and grain storage […]
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Summer internships in Maine government available
Applications must be submitted by Sunday, Feb. 28.
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UMaine Extension 4-H sustainable fisheries club registration ends Feb. 15
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will launch a new club for youth in grades 3 through 5 about the science of sustainable fisheries that will meet online from 3 to 4 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 22 through April 12. The 4-H Sustainable Fisheries Club will include learning about popular fish species in Maine, where they […]
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UMaine Extension offers research updates for agricultural industry
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer five research updates specific to the agricultural industry at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10. According to a news release from the Orono extension office, presentations by UMaine Extension assistant professor and plant pathologist Alicyn Smart, Maine Potato Board agronomist Jake Dyer, and UMaine graduate students Kedi Li, Sylvia […]
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UMaine student charged with submitting former roommate’s ballot as her own
Alyssa Dau, 19, is accused of signing and submitting the former roommate’s absentee ballot, apparently because of a personal dispute between the two.
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University of Maine student drowns in Orono
Regan McCleary, 19, of Buxton drowned in the Stillwater River on Saturday evening, police say.
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UMaine students sue for refunds over coronavirus shutdown
They are seeking tuition refunds over the UMaine System’s decision to move online during the coronavirus pandemic this past spring.
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UMaine suspends student, disciplines 7 others for parties that violated virus rules
The university says the students were disciplined for hosting off-campus parties at which attendees ignored face-covering and social distancing mandates.
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Despite COVID-19 cases, UMaine to welcome students back on Monday
University leaders detailed their virus response and prevention plan in a virtual news conference Saturday, after three cases were reported among students in Orono.
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Maine leads New England for economically vulnerable college towns
As schools decide whether to reopen campuses this year, the economic impact will ripple through the communities in which they are based.