UMaine in the News

Sports arena, hockey center renovation plans highlighted by media

Mainebiz, WGME, and WABI highlighted the recently announced renovation plans for the Alfond Sports Arena and Walsh Hockey Center as part of UMS TRANSFORMS and by a historic $320 million commitment the Harold Alfond Foundation made to the University of Maine System. Renovations include new locker rooms, updated offices, improved training equipment, upgraded sports medicine […]

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ABC 8 cites UMaine survey on potential permanency of daylight savings

A University of Maine survey, which polled 220 business and community leaders on whether daylight savings time should become permanent, was cited in a report by WMTW (ABC 8 in Portland). The survey, conducted by the direction of the Maine State Legislature, found that 72% of those polled think the time should remain in Daylight […]

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Richlin writes research piece for The Conversation on vaccine skepticism

University of Maine assistant professor of anthropology Johanna Richlin wrote an article for The Conversation titled “Vaccine-skeptical mothers say bad health care experiences made them distrust the medical system,” which was based on research she had conducted. Richlin, who studies how beliefs and feelings circulate in American society, interviewed vaccine-skeptical mothers about their perceptions of […]

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UMaine student writes op-ed on natural gas reliance for Press Herald

University of Maine student Megan Sauberlich wrote an opinion piece for the Portland Press Herald titled “Reducing Maine’s reliance on natural gas will benefit climate, consumers.” Sauberlich said the switch to heat pumps from heating oil is creating more energy affordability in Maine and that burning natural gas inside the home is harmful to human […]

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Spectrum News interviews Laatsch on data possibilities of upcoming eclipse

Versant Power Astronomy Center Director Shawn Laatsch was interviewed by Spectrum News on the importance of gathering data on the sun during the April 8 solar eclipse. Since the moon will fully block the sun, Laatsch said the eclipse is an opportunity to observe the sun’s corona, the origin of solar winds and flares. “It’s […]

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Charney, Laatsch interviewed by BDN on animal reactions to eclipses

Bangor Daily News interviewed University of Maine assistant professor of conservation biology Noah Charney and director of the Versant Power Astronomy Center Shawn Laatsch on how animals react to a solar eclipse. Charney said he has observed daytime and nocturnal insects change behavior. Laatsch, who has seen five solar eclipses, talked about how the weather […]

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Lilley interviewed by FoodDrinkLife.com on maple syrup grading

FoodDrinkLife.com interviewed University of Maine Cooperative Extension assistant professor and maple industry educator Jason Lilley on the grading system for maple syrup. Lilley said the grading system is based on color and flavor, but hasn’t been consistent across syrup-producing American states or with Canada.

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Riccardi publishes opinion column on childhood brain injury in BDN

University of Maine assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders Jessica Riccardi co-published an opinion column in Bangor Daily News titled, “Better recognition of childhood brain injury in Maine needed.” The column is timed for Brain Injury Awareness Month, which is March, and states more than 3,000 children experience a brain injury in Maine each […]

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