Chermes of Maine Spruces

Atlantic Salmon in Maine

History of surgery in Maine.

T he history of surgery, especially in New England, has been and continues to be inexorably linked to medical schools and teaching hospitals. There has not been a medical school in Maine for more than 80 years. Bowdoin Medical School, Brunswick, Me, founded in 1820, was the ninth in the United States. It foundered in 1920 on the shoals of the Carnegie-financed The Flexner Report. During its cen...

Cooperative Extension: Maine Wild Blueberries

Introduction Many species of insects visit flowers in search of nectar and pollen. In return for these foods, the insects inadvertently pollinate the flowers. The major groups of insect pollinators are the bees, moths, butterflies, flies, and beetles. Some of the common minor groups of insect pollinators are ants, wasps, thrips, and true bugs. Many native insect species are important pollinator...

Landscape of Maine Patient Safety Activities

The Maine Schools Study: Phase II Report on Improving Maine Schools Preliminary Analysis of Maine High Schools Prepared for the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs