Year: 2011

Op-Ed Touts UMaine Composite, Forest Bioproducts Research

In an op-ed column in the Portland Press Herald, Bill Beardsley, the commissioner of the Maine Department of Conservation, said the State of Maine is well-positioned in the area of natural-resource economies thanks in part to research at UMaine. Beardsley cited UMaine research programs that are examining composite wood, liquid fuel, and sugar from trees. […]

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Brewer Comments on Flow of Campaign Money

UMaine political scientist Mark Brewer was interviewed in a Bangor Daily News story about how last-minute campaign money from sources outside Maine, including PACs, can impact an election. Brewer said outside money is starting to become more of an issue in Maine, and many of these groups view fines they pay for ethics violations as […]

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Fried Column on Tax Cuts

In her biweekly column in the Bangor Daily News, UMaine political scientist Amy Fried comments on a plan set forth by Maine’s governor to cut taxes first. Fried writes that tax cuts could mean the cutting of programs such as Head Start, assisted living for seniors, MaineCare and Medicaid. She argues there are alternatives for […]

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Extension Noted in Newspaper Report on Peer Group

The Lewiston Sun Journal ran an article on a peer helper group at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, where the group recently organized a school-wide wellness day which included an appearance from UMaine Cooperative Extension nutrition educator Kate Chaisson. Chiasson gave a presentation about ideas for healthy eating. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777

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Orono Middle School Officials Laud UMaine Connection

A WLBZ-TV report about the news that Orono Middle School has been named one of the top schools in the country included comments about the importance of the school’s connection with UMaine. Orono Middle School Principal Robert Lucy said the school’s relationship with UMaine enriches his students’ education. Teacher Ellen Carr said students are able […]

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