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SUMMARY:The Met: Live in HD - Tristan und Isolde
DESCRIPTION:Lise Davidsen tackles one of the ultimate roles for dramatic soprano: the Irish princess Isolde in Wagner’s transcendent meditation on love and death. Heroic tenor Michael Spyres stars opposite Davidsen as the love-drunk Tristan. The momentous occasion also marks the advent of a new\, Met-debut staging by Yuval Sharon—hailed by The New York Times as “the most visionary opera director of his generation” and the first American to direct an opera at the famed Wagner festival in Bayreuth—as well as Music Director Yannick NĂ©zet-SĂ©guin’s first time leading Tristan und Isolde at the Met. Mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova reprises her signature portrayal of BrangĂ€ne\, alongside bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny\, who sings Kurwenal after celebrated Met appearances in Wagner’s Der Fliegende HollĂ€nder and Ring cycle. Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green makes an important role debut as King Marke. \nAdults $28 | Seniors $23 | Students $13 | All fees included \nWhat is The Met: Live in HD Series?\nThe Metropolitan Opera’s Peabody- and Emmy Award-winning series\, The Met: Live in HD\, lets fans immerse themselves in opera up to 10 times a year. Up to 12 cameras capture the onstage drama\, as well as the fascinating backstage action\, and transmit it from New York City to the Collins Center for the Arts and other venues across the globe.
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LOCATION:Collins Center for the Arts\, 2 Flagstaff Road\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Collins Center,Public Programs and Shows
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SUMMARY:Furry Astronauts
DESCRIPTION:What are those strange fire arrows rising into the heavens? Join the four animals on their crazy adventure in space!\nA hedgehog\, hare\, mole and an owl are four friends who meet on the edge of the forest to explore an almost forgotten spaceport. When they see a rocket launch\, they are stunned. None of them has the slightest idea what it is\, and they come out with many crazy explanations. Thankfully they meet a clever mouse who has spent its life with the scientists at the station and explains rockets and other space knowledge with them.\nFeaturing a unique combination of puppets and virtual CGI world which will take you to a dream world and with a blink of an eye\, you will find yourselves in the space! \nAges 7 and up \n  \nTickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults\, $6 for 91±ŹÁÏ Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $5 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at 207.581.1341\, or at our ticket box office prior to the show.
URL:/calendar/event/furry-astronauts/2026-03-29/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd.\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Versant Astronomy Center
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SUMMARY:Furry Astronauts
DESCRIPTION:What are those strange fire arrows rising into the heavens? Join the four animals on their crazy adventure in space!\nA hedgehog\, hare\, mole and an owl are four friends who meet on the edge of the forest to explore an almost forgotten spaceport. When they see a rocket launch\, they are stunned. None of them has the slightest idea what it is\, and they come out with many crazy explanations. Thankfully they meet a clever mouse who has spent its life with the scientists at the station and explains rockets and other space knowledge with them.\nFeaturing a unique combination of puppets and virtual CGI world which will take you to a dream world and with a blink of an eye\, you will find yourselves in the space! \nAges 7 and up \n  \nTickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults\, $6 for 91±ŹÁÏ Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $5 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at 207.581.1341\, or at our ticket box office prior to the show.
URL:/calendar/event/furry-astronauts-2/2026-03-29/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd.\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs and Shows,Versant Astronomy Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T140000
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SUMMARY:University Singers Spring Concert
DESCRIPTION:One of the University’s most beloved vocal groups is set to perform their annual Spring Concert\, fresh off their spring break tour around Maine! \nLed by SPA’s Francis John Vogt\, this ensemble will come together to make beautiful music for two performances. The first will be March 28 at 7:30 PM and the second is scheduled for 2:00 PM on March 29. Both concerts are in Minsky Recital Hall. \nTickets are $12.
URL:/calendar/event/university-singers-spring-concert/2026-03-29/
LOCATION:Minsky Recital Hall\, 91±ŹÁÏ\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Public Programs and Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T170000
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SUMMARY:Daft Punk!
DESCRIPTION:Take a tour through the universe and back with beautiful visuals and amazing music\, hosted by the one and only EDM robot duo\, Daft Punk! Give Life Back to Music pairs stunning imagery and lights with a collection of Daft Punk’s most popular songs including One More Time\, Get Lucky\, Instant Crush\, and more! \n  \nTickets are $9 for general admission. \nMusic programs may contain explicit lyrics\, and are intended for adult audiences. All music programs may contain bright flashing lights and fast-moving images\, which have been known to trigger seizures with those with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised. \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at 207.581.1341\, or at our ticket box office prior to the show.
URL:/calendar/event/daft-punk-2/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd.\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Versant Astronomy Center
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SUMMARY:Enrollment for Fall 2026 begins
DESCRIPTION:Click here to view the full 2025–26 Academic Year Calendar.
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CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T170000
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SUMMARY:Meat & Poultry HACCP
DESCRIPTION:In this two and a half-day course you will learn the fundamentals of Meat and Poultry HACCP. The course provides participants with hands-on experience in developing a HACCP Plan. We welcome not only Meat and Poultry processors\, but also any other food processors seeking HACCP certification and knowledge. \n*This course is an International HACCP Alliance Accredited course. \nRegister for Meat and Poultry HACCP here! \nFor more information contact: Theresa Tilton at 207.942.7396\, 800.287.1485 (in Maine) or theresa.tilton@maine.edu.
URL:/calendar/event/meat-poultry-haccp/2026-03-30/
LOCATION:91±ŹÁÏ Cooperative Extension\, Penobscot County\, 307 Maine Avenue\, Bangor\, ME\, 04401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="91±ŹÁÏ Cooperative Extension - Penobscot County":MAILTO:extension.penobscot@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T160000
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SUMMARY:Thesis Defense: Lloyd Leeman
DESCRIPTION:Lloyd Leeman\, a candidate for the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies\, will be defending his thesis titled\, “WHY PARENTS CHOOSE TO ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN IN OTHER THAN TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS: A SCOPING REVIEW.” \nIf you would like to join via Zoom\, please contact Lloyd Leeman at lloyd.leeman@maine.edu\, for accommodations.
URL:/calendar/event/thesis-defense-lloyd-leeman/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Seminars,Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T160000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20260129T145451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T145451Z
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SUMMARY:Talk – Why bowling balls end up in our recycling bins (and what state lawmakers are doing about it)
DESCRIPTION:The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall\, 91±ŹÁÏ\, Orono. \n\nVirtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information\n\nSpeaker: Erin Victor\, Postdoctoral Researcher\, Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions\, 91±ŹÁÏ \nBowling balls\, garden hoses\, and other strange items are showing up at recycling facilities. This “wishcycling”—recycling items in the bin and hoping they are recyclable — stems from confusing rules and increasingly complex packaging. It also drives up municipal costs. However\, big changes in Maine’s recycling system are coming. In 2021\, Maine passed the nation’s first Extended Producer Responsibility law for packaging\, shifting some of the costs and responsibility for recycling from cities and towns to the companies that make the packaging. The hope is that this will encourage companies to design less wasteful packaging. Yet\, even as these policies gain traction in the United States\, the environmental\, economic\, and social impacts of different policy design decisions remain unclear. In this talk\, Dr. Victor will share primary insights from a two-year project at the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions that examines these trade-offs. She will highlight what the interdisciplinary team has learned so far\, where major knowledge gaps remain\, and why understanding these trade-offs matter for ensuring that recycling programs are economically effective\, environmentally sustainable\, and just. \nDr. Erin Victor is a postdoctoral researcher at the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the 91±ŹÁÏ. She earned her PhD in Anthropology and Environmental Policy at 91±ŹÁÏ\, where she studied the politics of disposable packaging in the U.S. and Canada. Before returning to academia\, she worked in local and state government on solid waste and sustainability initiatives\, experience that shapes her commitment to collaborative research to foster more effective and just environmental policy solutions.
URL:/calendar/event/talk-why-bowling-balls-end-up-in-our-recycling-bins-and-what-state-lawmakers-are-doing-about-it/
LOCATION:Norman Smith Hall\, 91±ŹÁÏ\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Seminars,Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20260116T212251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T141002Z
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SUMMARY:The Visual Culture of Gas Masks in Nazi Germany
DESCRIPTION:Peter Thompson from Michigan State University presents\, “The Visual Culture of Gas Masks in Nazi Germany.” \nThe History Department Symposium Series is Supported in part by a Grant from the Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Fund.
URL:/calendar/event/the-visiual-culture-of-gas-masks-in-nazi-germany/
LOCATION:Hill Auditorium\, Barrows Hall\, 91±ŹÁÏ\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Seminars
GEO:44.8922637;-68.6714486
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20260212T210934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T211018Z
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SUMMARY:Meat & Poultry HACCP
DESCRIPTION:In this two and a half-day course you will learn the fundamentals of Meat and Poultry HACCP. The course provides participants with hands-on experience in developing a HACCP Plan. We welcome not only Meat and Poultry processors\, but also any other food processors seeking HACCP certification and knowledge. \n*This course is an International HACCP Alliance Accredited course. \nRegister for Meat and Poultry HACCP here! \nFor more information contact: Theresa Tilton at 207.942.7396\, 800.287.1485 (in Maine) or theresa.tilton@maine.edu.
URL:/calendar/event/meat-poultry-haccp/2026-03-31/
LOCATION:91±ŹÁÏ Cooperative Extension\, Penobscot County\, 307 Maine Avenue\, Bangor\, ME\, 04401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="91±ŹÁÏ Cooperative Extension - Penobscot County":MAILTO:extension.penobscot@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T120000
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CREATED:20260316T172711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T172734Z
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SUMMARY:Thesis Defense: Corrin Doucette
DESCRIPTION:Corrin Doucette\, a candidate for the Master of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders\, will be defending her thesis titled “Autism Terminology: Perspectives from Autism Communities and Speech-Language Pathologists”. \nPlease contact corrin.doucette@maine.edu for a Zoom link.
URL:/calendar/event/thesis-defense-corrin-doucette/
LOCATION:Dunn Hall – Room 315
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Seminars,Online Events,Student Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T150000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20260312T132548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T132555Z
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SUMMARY:Buying & Selling Local: Farm Marketing Strategies and Wholesale Perspectives in Farmington
DESCRIPTION:Register for Buying and Selling Local here! \nAgenda\n\n9:30–10:00 a.m.: Registration\n10:00–11:00 a.m.: How to Develop a Marketing Strategy for Your Farm Business\n(Brett Johnson\, 91±ŹÁÏ Extension)\n11:00–11:45 a.m.: Finding Your Brand Voice\n(Heather Holland\, Somerset Soil and Water Conservation District)\n11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Lunch and networking\n12:30–1:15 p.m.: Wholesale Marketing and Best Practices Farmer Panel\n(Guest panel with local farmers)\n1:15–2:00 p.m.: Wholesale Buyers Panel\n(Guest panel with local business owners)\n2:00–2:45 p.m.: The Local Food Switchboard – a Maine based online platform for selling to institutional buyers\n2:45–3:00 p.m.: Wrap up\n\nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, please contact Nick Rowley\, nicholas.rowley@maine.edu.
URL:/calendar/event/buying-selling-local-farm-marketing-strategies-and-wholesale-perspectives/
LOCATION:91±ŹÁÏ Farmington\, 111 South Street\, Farmington\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="91±ŹÁÏ Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T160000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20260327T182833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T182833Z
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SUMMARY:Title II Tuesdays - Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:These 30 minute overview sessions will cover what is needed to meet Title II requirements by format followed by an optional 30 minute Q&A/work block to work on your course content. CITL staff will be available to provide guidance or connect you to additional resources. Sometimes it just helps not working alone.  \nCome to one or come to all: \n\nTuesday March 31st @ 3:00pm: Tables & Spreadsheets\nTuesday April 7th @ 3:00pm: PDFs\nTuesday April 14th @ 3:00pm: Captions & Transcripts (Media)\nTuesday April 21st @ 3:00pm: Documents (Word and Google Docs)\nTuesday April 28th @ 3:00pm: Images and Alt-text\n\nLEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE \nThese sessions are general overviews\, and outline best practices. If you need more granular or idiosyncratic support please schedule a one-on-one consultation.
URL:/calendar/event/title-ii-tuesdays-workshop-series/2026-03-31/
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Faculty/Staff Development,Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T193000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20260212T212927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T201741Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Gardening Webinar Series: Helping Food Security from Your Backyard
DESCRIPTION:Home gardeners can play a meaningful role in strengthening local food security. This webinar will provide a brief overview of our Harvest for Hunger efforts and walk through the key steps\, from choosing what to grow and planting\, to harvesting\, distribution\, and reporting your donation at the end of the season. You’ll also hear from dedicated volunteers who grow extra food in their own gardens and donate it to food pantries and hunger relief programs. They will share practical tips for working with donation sites\, along with personal insights from their experiences. Whether you’re new to gardening or looking to maximize your garden’s impact\, this webinar will offer actionable guidance to help strengthen food security right from your backyard.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker info: \nKate Garland\, a 91±ŹÁÏ Cooperative Extension Horticulture Professional since 2010\, dedicates her efforts to enhancing gardening efficiency and skills. Through workshops\, newsletters\, and personalized guidance\, she empowers home\, school\, and community growers. Kate also supports Master Gardener Volunteers and Maine Harvest for Hunger Volunteers\, who are civic-minded individuals educating and serving the community through horticultural initiatives\, as well as addressing food insecurity through efficient growing\, gleaning\, and distribution efforts throughout the state. \nJane Traill is a Master Gardener Volunteer in Oxford County. \nRegistration is required with a sliding scale program fee for each webinar. Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for a webinar. Check your email and let us know if you don’t receive it within 24 hours. Register for the Gardening Webinar Series: Helping Food Security from your Backyard here! \nAll sessions will be recorded unless otherwise noted\, and shared with participants in about a week following the event. If you are unable to attend the live session\, but would like to receive the recording and a resource list\, please register and be sure to include your email address. \nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact extension.gardening@maine.edu.
URL:/calendar/event/gardening-webinar-series-helping-food-security-from-your-backyard/
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="91±ŹÁÏ Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu
LOCATION:/calendar/event/gardening-webinar-series-helping-food-security-from-your-backyard/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T200000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20260225T152227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T152227Z
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SUMMARY:Maine Agriculture Mediation Program Spring Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Want to turn that bad feeling in the pit of your stomach and avoidance into a productive\, learning conversation at home and on the job?! Join our no-cost\, virtual book club focused on Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (3rd Edition) written by communication experts and based on data from the Harvard Negotiation Project.  \nWhen are the Spring Sessions: \nMar-April Book Club Session: March 3\, 10\, 17\, 24 & 31 April 7 \non Tuesdays via Zoom – 7 to 8 PM \nEnroll here!\n \nWho Can Attend?\nThis book club is for the unique challenges faced by: \n\nLand & Sea Industry: Farmers\, fishermen\, industry workers\, and processors.\nIndustry Service providers who serve Maine’s food harvesters and producers.\nConflict Professionals: Mediators\, facilitators\, conflict resolution practitioners\, and students who support land & sea farmers\, fishermen\, and workers (or who plan to in the future!)\n\nWho will be facilitating the MAMP Book Club?\nLucy Wess\, MAMP Director\, and a person whose life has been forever changed by this text! \nElizabeth (Nancy) Neal\, MAMP Super Intern and Dairy Diva & Matriarch at Honey Brook Farm in Garland\, Maine. \nWhat You Will Learn:\nDifficult conversations often derail because we argue about who is right. This book club will invite you to learn and explore how to shift from blame to contribution and from certainty to curiosity. You will gain practical tools to: \n\nUntangle the Three Conversations: Understand the underlying structure of conflict (The “What Happened?”\, Feelings\, and Identity Conversations).\nManage Emotions: Effectively identify and handle your own strong feelings and those of others.\nStart Constructively: Learn how to open a conversation from a neutral “Third Story” to create a safe space for learning and problem-solving.\nImprove Outcomes: Move beyond simple agreement to build stronger personal and working relationships.\n\nLearning Platforms & Shared Spaces \n\nPlatform: Hosted on BrightSpace for weekly asynchronous (at your own pace) discussion boards with prompts to prime the pump!\nEngagement: Weekly live Zoom meet-ups for discussion\, activities\, skill practice\, case studies\, Q&A\, and more.\n\nImportant Details & Considerations \n \nBook Access: Participants are responsible for acquiring their own copy of Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (3rd Edition) by Douglas Stone\, Bruce Patton\, and Sheila Heen. \n\nHard Copy: Love your wallet and the planet\, consider buying a used/ previously loved 3rd edition\nAudio Book: widely available across listening platforms\nIf you need financial support to access our winter book club text (in either format)\, please check that below\, and our MAMP staff will follow up with you directly to make.that.happen!\n\nTime Commitment: We encourage participants to commit to the full 6-week session they register for. \n\nReading: Expect to read approximately 40–60 pages per week.\nDiscussion Board: Plan for 15–30 minutes per week to post your thoughtful response to the prompt and engage with other participants’ posts on BrightSpace.\nZoom Meet-up: Plan for 60 minutes per week for the live discussion and skill practice session.\n\nConfidentiality: Participants agree to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of any sensitive personal or business examples shared by other members during discussions and Zoom meetings. \nTech Needs: You will need reliable internet connections\, a computer/tablet to access the BrightSpace platform\, and a microphone/webcam for the weekly Zoom meet-ups. \nAccommodations: If you need a reasonable accommodation\, including financial support to access our winter book club text (in either format)\, to participate in this course\, please contact Lucy Wess at lucille.wess@maine.edu
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CATEGORIES:Online Events
ORGANIZER;CN="91±ŹÁÏ Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu
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SUMMARY:2026 Maine Invasive Species Network Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2026 Maine Invasive Species Network Meeting! \nInvasive species threaten our agriculture\, landscapes\, natural resources\, and even our health. The Maine Invasive Species Network (MISN) meeting is where Maine’s invasive species professionals come to learn and collaborate. MISN’s goal is to ensure a strong\, well-connected cadre of practitioners\, researchers\, and educators. This benefits everyone with a stake in our state’s natural resources. Join us for the latest updates and discussion on the invasive pests threatening Maine. \nLunch and refreshments will be provided. \nPesticide applicator (6) and forestry (6) credits are available for attending this program. \nWhen: April 1\, 2026\, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM \nWhere: Wells Conference Center\, 91±ŹÁÏ\, 131 Munson Rd.\, Orono\, ME \nPrice: $25 (base registration) \nThe registration deadline is March 1st\, 2026. \nFor a reasonable accommodation\, please contact Kerry Bernard at kerry.bernard.maine.edu.
URL:/calendar/event/2026-maine-invasive-species-network-meeting/
LOCATION:Wells Conference Center\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="91±ŹÁÏ Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu
GEO:44.897732;-68.6687076
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20260212T210934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T211018Z
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SUMMARY:Meat & Poultry HACCP
DESCRIPTION:In this two and a half-day course you will learn the fundamentals of Meat and Poultry HACCP. The course provides participants with hands-on experience in developing a HACCP Plan. We welcome not only Meat and Poultry processors\, but also any other food processors seeking HACCP certification and knowledge. \n*This course is an International HACCP Alliance Accredited course. \nRegister for Meat and Poultry HACCP here! \nFor more information contact: Theresa Tilton at 207.942.7396\, 800.287.1485 (in Maine) or theresa.tilton@maine.edu.
URL:/calendar/event/meat-poultry-haccp/2026-04-01/
LOCATION:91±ŹÁÏ Cooperative Extension\, Penobscot County\, 307 Maine Avenue\, Bangor\, ME\, 04401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="91±ŹÁÏ Cooperative Extension - Penobscot County":MAILTO:extension.penobscot@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T173000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20260306T132754Z
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SUMMARY:Individual Blueberry Farm – Extension Office Hours – Waldoboro
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Calderwood will be present at Extension Offices across the wild blueberry growing regions of Maine this spring for one-on-one free consultations. Sign up for an hour and a half time slot to discuss anything from field management\, business planning\, how to get started with a new field\, expertise on a particular subject\, to sharing ideas about research and education efforts. \nWhile Lily has expertise on many subjects\, she is also an excellent person to connect you to the resources you need. Lily can visit your field instead of an office meeting\, however\, developing a field management or business management plan requires focused time at a table with a computer and other\nresources. \nWaldoboro \n\nDates: March 24\, March 27\, April 1\, May 6\nTimeslots:\n\n10:30 AM – 12:00 PM\n12:30 PM – 2:00 PM\n4:00 PM – 5:30 PM\n\n\nAddress: 377 Manktown Rd\, Waldoboro\, ME 04572\nCost: Free\n\nRegister here!
URL:/calendar/event/individual-blueberry-farm-extension-office-hours-waldoboro/2026-04-01/
LOCATION:Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Office\, 377 Manktown Road\, Waldoboro\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="91±ŹÁÏ Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T120000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20250918T235503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T235503Z
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SUMMARY:German Table
DESCRIPTION:German Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the 91±ŹÁÏ and the community interested in improving their German conversation.
URL:/calendar/event/german-table/2026-04-01/
LOCATION:Williams Hall\, Orono\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Student Activities
ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Modern Languages and Classics":MAILTO:um.mlandc@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T130000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20250917T172414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T210932Z
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SUMMARY:French Table
DESCRIPTION:French Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the 91±ŹÁÏ and the community interested in improving their French conversation.
URL:/calendar/event/french-table/2026-04-01/
LOCATION:Williams Hall\, Orono\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Student Activities
ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Modern Languages and Classics":MAILTO:um.mlandc@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T160000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20260326T180346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T181250Z
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SUMMARY:Mathematics Colloquium - Dynamics on Character Varieties over Finite Fields
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Cigole Thomas\, Bates College \nAbstract: Character varieties arise as spaces that parametrize group homomorphisms from a finitely presented group Γ into an “nice” algebraic group G\, up to a natural notion of equivalence. In this talk\, we explore these spaces by studying their points over finite fields Fq and examining how symmetries of the group Γ\, encoded by its outer automorphism group Out(Γ)\, act on them.\nWe introduce a natural stratification of the space and count the number of points in each stratum\, using these counts to gain insight into the asymptotic behavior (when q goes to ∞) of the action as the size of the field grows. In particular\, we consider the case where Γ = Zr and G = SL3(C). \nThe talk will be self-contained and aimed at a broad audience\, with the necessary background developed along the way.
URL:/calendar/event/mathematics-colloquium-dynamics-on-character-varieties-over-finite-fields/
LOCATION:Hill Auditorium\, Barrows Hall\, 91±ŹÁÏ\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Mathematics & Statistics":MAILTO:mathstats@maine.edu
GEO:44.8922637;-68.6714486
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20260129T194821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T202249Z
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SUMMARY:4-H Intro to Artificial Intelligence Club
DESCRIPTION:The 4-H Intro to Artificial Intelligence Club will provide an introduction to what artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are. This will be a 6 session series for ages 9+ that focuses on the foundations of AI\, including introduction to AI\, pattern recognition\, human versus machine learning\, AI in daily life and ethical awareness. Participants will take a closer look at how these are currently being used\, learn about what AI does well and what it does not do well and considerations for using AI. \nArtificial Intelligence has incredible capabilities. This series will reveal some opportunities and challenges of this emerging technology in a safe learning environment. In this club\, youth will explore this emerging powerful technology with guidance and support from 4-H staff. \n\n\nAges: Youth ages 9-18 \n\n\nDates/Times: Wednesdays\, February 25 – April 1 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm \n\n\nCapacity: Limited to 10 youth \n\n\nRegistration deadline: February 12\, 2026 \n\n\nRegister here! \nContact sarah.sparks@maine.edu for more information.
URL:/calendar/event/4-h-intro-to-artificial-intelligence-club/2026-04-01/
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events
ORGANIZER;CN="91±ŹÁÏ Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu
LOCATION:/calendar/event/4-h-intro-to-artificial-intelligence-club/2026-04-01/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T163000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20260225T141523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T141523Z
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SUMMARY:91±ŹÁÏ Blue Economy Career Summit
DESCRIPTION:Maine is a national leader in the marine and coastal sectors\, with a dynamic Blue Economy powered by innovation\, research\, and industry leadership. With generous support from the Alton ’38 and Adelaide Hamm Campus Activity Fund\, the 91±ŹÁÏ Blue Economy Career Summit brings together students\, employers\, researchers\, and professionals from across Maine’s marine and coastal sectors for a one-day event focused on career pathways\, workforce development\, and connecting with future employers.
URL:/calendar/event/university-of-maine-blue-economy-career-summit/
LOCATION:Wells Conferemce Center\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Student Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T130000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20250917T170557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T170557Z
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SUMMARY:Spanish Table
DESCRIPTION:Spanish Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the 91±ŹÁÏ and the community interested in improving their Spanish conversation.
URL:/calendar/event/spanish-table/2026-04-02/
LOCATION:Williams Hall\, Orono\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Student Activities
ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Modern Languages and Classics":MAILTO:um.mlandc@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20260312T132430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T132430Z
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SUMMARY:Dissertation Defense: Sean Lopez
DESCRIPTION:Sean Lopez\, a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies\, will be defending his dissertation titled “Intermedial Thought for 21st Century New Media: Performance\, Poetry\, and Storytelling.”
URL:/calendar/event/dissertation-defense-sean-lopez/
LOCATION:Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center (IMRC)\, Stewart Hall\, 91±ŹÁÏ\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Student Activities
ORGANIZER;CN="Philosophy Department":MAILTO:derek.a.michaud@maine.edu
GEO:44.9043831;-68.6657639
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20260312T133530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T133530Z
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SUMMARY:4-H: It’s Wild! Explore the Maine Blueberry Industry
DESCRIPTION:With special guest Paul Sweetland of Union\, a lifelong producer of Maine wild blueberries\, we will look into the history\, changing industry\, plants\, and new ways of thinking about land use challenges of Maine Wild Blueberry production. We will also taste and compare wild and highbush blueberries\, along with their different uses. \nWhen: Thursday\, April 2\, 2026 \nTime: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. \nLocation: Belfast Free Library\, 106 High Street\, Belfast\, Maine 04915 \nRegistration must be completed for each program session. Registration for each session will open following the completion of the previous month’s program. \nSnacks will be provided for participants. Please list any dietary restrictions in the registration form below. \nRegister for It’s Wild here! \nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, please get in touch with Karen Giles at the Waldo County Cooperative Extension office at 207-342-5971 or karen.giles@maine.edu
URL:/calendar/event/4-h-its-wild-explore-the-maine-blueberry-industry/
LOCATION:Belfast Free Library\, 106 High Street\, Belfast\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="91±ŹÁÏ Cooperative Extension - Waldo County":MAILTO:extension.waldo@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T180000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20260326T122312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T122312Z
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SUMMARY:Hedgerows for Resilient Landscapes Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Discover how hedgerows can strengthen home and community landscapes by supporting biodiversity\, improving habitat connectivity and promoting natural pest management. This two-part learning series\, offered in partnership with Maine Audubon and the 91±ŹÁÏ Cooperative Extension\, combines virtual instruction with hands-on fieldwork at the Rogers Farm Demonstration Garden in Old Town. Participants will explore plant selection\, site preparation\, installation techniques and long-term maintenance strategies to create multifunctional hedgerows that provide food and shelter for birds and beneficial insects. The webinar is free; the in-person workshop is $15. Participants are welcome to sign up for one or both sessions. Pre-registration is required. Space for the field session is limited. \nHedgerows for Resilient Landscapes Webinar Registration
URL:/calendar/event/hedgerows-for-resilient-landscapes-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events
ORGANIZER;CN="91±ŹÁÏ Cooperative Extension - Penobscot County":MAILTO:extension.penobscot@maine.edu
LOCATION:/calendar/event/hedgerows-for-resilient-landscapes-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T120000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20260325T123623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T123623Z
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SUMMARY:Food Safety Webinar Series: Electronic and In-Person Food Safety Training
DESCRIPTION:The 91±ŹÁÏ Extension Food Safety Webinar Series is a monthly\, expert-led educational series focused on practical food safety\, regulatory compliance\, and product innovation across the food system. Sessions cover topics such as electronic record-keeping\, workforce training\, chemical safety\, food adulteration prevention\, seafood pathogen detection\, audit readiness\, product development\, environmental air quality\, and alternative protein innovations. The series is designed for food producers\, processors\, seafood businesses\, entrepreneurs\, quality assurance staff\, extension educators\, students\, faculty\, regulatory professionals\, and technical specialists\, with particular relevance for those working with food safety training\, compliance systems\, seafood hazards\, product development\, and emerging technologies in food processing. \nFood businesses and professionals face increasing regulatory expectations\, evolving hazards\, and rapid technological change. By addressing real-world topics such as digital compliance systems\, chemical handling\, adulteration prevention\, seafood pathogen detection\, and audit preparation\, the series helps participants stay current and make informed\, practical decisions. Participants will gain practical tools\, real-world case studies\, and actionable strategies related to training programs\, compliance documentation\, safe chemical use\, adulteration prevention\, seafood safety\, product innovation\, and environmental controls—knowledge they can immediately apply in their operations\, classrooms\, or regulatory work. \nElectronic and In-Person Food Safety Training \nEffective training is a cornerstone of a strong food safety culture. This session will compare the advantages and limitations of electronic (e-learning) and in-person training modalities. We will explore how to design engaging and instructionally sound content for each format\, including interactive e-learning modules\, virtual instructor-led training (VILT)\, and hands-on classroom sessions. The webinar will also cover strategies for blended learning approaches\, methods to assess training effectiveness (e.g.\, quizzes\, observational audits)\, and how to maintain training records to demonstrate workforce competency to auditors and inspectors. \nTo Register and Receive Webinar Zoom Link
URL:/calendar/event/food-safety-webinar-series-electronic-and-in-person-food-safety-training/
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events
ORGANIZER;CN="91±ŹÁÏ Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu
LOCATION:/calendar/event/food-safety-webinar-series-electronic-and-in-person-food-safety-training/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T130000
DTSTAMP:20260519T123740
CREATED:20260220T183704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T183704Z
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SUMMARY:Dissertation Defense: Amelia Sullivan
DESCRIPTION:Amelia Sullivan\, a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy in Food and Nutrition Sciences\, will be defending her dissertation titled ” Designing\, Implementing\, and Evaluating a Theory-Driven Program to Improve Nutrition Security in Rural Adolescents.” \n  \nFor zoom link and password\, please contact the student at amelia.sullivan@maine.edu.
URL:/calendar/event/dissertation-defense-amelia-sullivan/
LOCATION:57 Stodder Hall\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Student Activities
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