Learn about tools and techniques to work well and safely with fruit trees and in orchard settings. Saturday, March 15, 202510:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.Black Acres Farm123 Black Road, Wilton, Maine 04294 (Google Maps) Do you have an apple tree you’ve always wondered how to prune? Come join Nick Rowley, University of Maine Cooperative Extension sustainable agriculture […]
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The annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum will be taking place this year again at the Samoset resort in Rockport on February 27, 28, and March 1st. Maine FishAbility staff will be available each day in the Healthy Fishermen area located in the Penbay room to provide information and resources. Maine FishAbility staff will appear on fishermen’s […]
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The annual Maine Agricultural Trade show will be taking place this year again at the Augusta Civic Center on January 14, 15, and 16. Maine AgrAbility staff will be available at our trade show booth each day to provide information and resources about our services to Maine agriculturalists. Maine AgrAbility will also be making an […]
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You don’t have to be a sports fan to know that this month kicks off baseball spring training. Preseason began in 1886, by Albert Spalding (founder of the Spalding Ball Co.) who was then president of the Chicago White Socks, and Cap Anson, a former baseball player. They chose Hot Springs Arkansas for its warm […]
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Morgan Becker, B.S., OT/S Johnson & Wales University Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Doctorate Have you ever been operating a joystick while working a machine and experienced pain or swelling at the base of your thumb? Maybe even coupled with a “sticking” sensation when you move your thumb and wrist? Well, those symptoms might be caused by […]
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Morgan Becker, B.S., OT/S Johnson & Wales University Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Doctorate Have you ever been pulling in a lobster trap and experienced pain or swelling at the base of your thumb? Maybe even coupled with a “sticking” sensation when you move your thumb and wrist? Well, those symptoms might be caused by De Quervain’s […]
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Imagine taking your loved one to the ER, and the medical doctor (MD) finally attends to you, only to find out they’ve already completed a 12-hour day, marking their 70th hour of work this week. Do you think your loved one will receive the best care? You may be concerned that the MD might miss […]
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Toni Small of Ice House Oysters has been an aquaculture farmer with her husband John Cotton for five years. They currently farm diploid oysters in Port Clyde, Maine. John (62) has a traditional background in fishing, including tuna and other pelagic game fish, lobster, and groundfish. Toni (53) has a background in dance and became […]
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As published on Page 28 in the SEPTEMBER 2023 issue of Commercial Fisheries News Few jobs are as physically punishing as commercial fishing. The average day’s work would challenge any CrossFit program, with the added strain of being done in positions and conditions markedly less ideal than in the gym. The risk for musculoskeletal injuries, […]
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As published on Page 28 in the JUNE 2023 issue of Commercial Fisheries News By James Wall, Occupational Therapy Student University of Southern Maine From the moment you wrap your fingers around that first cup of coffee in the morning through hauling traps, handling line, and operating boats, your hands play a critical role […]
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