David Watts will start at Colby College in August as the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence’s newest director at one of the nation’s first AI institutes at a liberal arts college.
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Aroostook County man arrested after 50-mile interstate chase ends in Waterville
Officials say a man led Maine State Police troopers on a 50-mile chase after he failed to stop on Interstate 95 near Hamden and crashed in Waterville.
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UMaine to reinstate graduate student funding in Orono
Originally halted in March, the University of Maine System will honor existing financial offers as well as provide new offers for the flagship’s graduate students.
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Proposal for passenger rail to Bangor loses steam in committee
The Legislature’s transportation committee says LD 487 ‘ought not to pass,’ especially without assured funding from the Trump administration.
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Virtual talks offered for Christmas tree producers April 17
The two virtual presentations will cover current pest management challenges in Christmas tree production.
Posted inCommunity
UMaine Extension presents webinar on perennial gardening April 9
Herbaceous perennials support wildlife and pollinators while adding beauty to home gardens.
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Free webinar on rabbit health to be held March 26
This webinar is for breeders and raisers seeking information on rabbit health care.
Posted inCommunity
Webinar on becoming resilient gardener set for March 26
This webinar is the third in the five-part series Gardening for the Future.
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UMaine Extension webinar on backyard pollinators set for March 19
Participants will learn about the interdependence of pollinators, plants and the environment.
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Rail advocates renew push for passenger service to Bangor
A bill to be heard this week seeks federal seed funding for a proposal to restore passenger service from Portland through Auburn, Lewiston, Waterville and Bangor to Orono.