ORONO — A webinar about strawberry production and pest management in northern Maine is planned from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Strawberry Production and Pest Management for Northern Maine will illustrate how best to produce strawberries in northern Maine, including site preparation, variety selection, plant growth, […]
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UMaine to host climate change, agriculture webinar
The Maine Climate and Agriculture Network is offering a three-webinar series about climate change and agriculture. The series is scheduled to run March 22 and 28, and April 14. Each webinar will consist of several short presentations followed by questions and a general discussion. Speakers will include farmers, outreach professionals, and agricultural and climate scientists, […]
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UMaine Extension 4-H begins food science club
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H plans to offer a five-session online food science club for ages 9-13. The club will meet weekly from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 22 through April 19, according to a news release from the extension. Participants in the 4-H Virtual Food Science Club will explore food […]
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Advancing environmental justice focus of UMaine center talk
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk on efforts to move Maine toward climate and environmental justice. The talk — given by Jessica Scott, senior climate advisor with the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, is scheduled for 3 […]
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Camden library film club to showcase female world leaders
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Camden Public Library’s Friday Film Club is set to watch and discuss two films that document female world leaders who were the first women to hold the top political office in their countries. “Looking for Merkel” takes a look at Chancellor Angela Merkel, often described as the most […]
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Agriculture department to host urban agriculture committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is scheduled to host the first public meeting of the inaugural Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production on Wednesday and Thursday, March 23 and 24. The public, including urban producers, is encouraged to attend the webinar, according to a news release from the Maine State FSA Office in […]
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UMaine Extension 4-H offers agricultural leadership program
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is scheduled to offer a six-week session in its agricultural leadership program for Maine teens from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, March 15 through April 19. The Spring 2022 Agricultural Leadership Ambassador Program will provide Maine youth ages 14 to 18 online and in-person opportunities to explore […]
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AARP Maine to host statewide virtual listening tour
AARP Maine in Portland plans to launch a statewide virtual listening tour on Monday, March 7, with a 90-minute community conversation led by AARP Maine State Director Noël Bonam and Volunteer State President Carl Bucciantini. AARP expects to engage with hundreds of Mainers during the seven-part interactive tour to listen to their concerns and share […]
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University to host talk about reducing natural disaster risks
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk on how community planning and partnerships can help reduce humanity’s vulnerability to natural disasters. The talk is scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday, March 7, at 107 Norman Smith Hall on the UMaine campus in […]
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Camden library to host videos by cellist, cinematographer
Salt Bay Chamberfest Artistic Director and cellist Wilhelmina Smith embarked on a project with cinematographer Joseph Zizzo to create four music videos, pairing solo cello music with Midcoast Maine vistas. Camden Public Library plans to host an online screening of the videos at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, accompanied by a real-time discussion with Smith […]