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When Maine calls, Themis Violaris never says no

A UMaine alumnus turned global entrepreneur returns to Orono with hundreds of drones and a show created for Black Bear fans.

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In researching organ failure prevention, UMaine Ph.D. student earns prestigious fellowship

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Tiny ocean plankton holds clues to the future of Maine lobster

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UMaine summer interns make real-world impact at Bangor Savings Bank

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They came for college. They became Mainers.

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UMaine student tracks Maine’s prehistoric sturgeon

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UMaine Ph.D. student brings rural Maine special education perspective to national summit

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Leading with her heart: Penquis CEO Kara Hay ‘99 uses purpose and passion to advocate for Mainers

UMaine to produce neighborhood of 3D-printed homes as it scales BioHome technology

10 things you’ll see different at UMaine this fall

UMaine-led team uses AI to strengthen electric grids against cyberattacks and extreme weather

What’s really sinking through the ocean? UMaine researchers are using AI to find out

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Explore the American founding in the 2026 Constitution Day Lecture Sept. 17

UMaine, Bruins alumni to face off in ‘Battle of the Bears’ charity hockey game Sept. 19

Puhlman tapped for national working group on AI use in marriage and family therapy

Alison Brynn Ross exhibit opens at UMaine Machias gallery Sept. 10

UMaine Libraries expands support for affordable course materials through open educational resources

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CBC ‘Information Morning’ features Tijerina on counter tariffs from Canada

Ocean State Media features Mayewski on melting glaciers

Fox Bangor features McNamara on how to get middle schoolers to eat more fruit

News Center Maine interviews Rubin on heating oil

ABC News interviews Hall on deadly landside, flood in Nepal

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To control weeds in your garden, late summer and early fall is the best time to make a difference

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How do you get middle schoolers to eat more fruit? Give them smoothies.

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University of Maine launches 3Dirigo X, advancing future of maritime manufacturing

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UMaine researcher tackles the disconnect between calculus and physics

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Shifting the cleanup cost of packaging waste to companies could encourage greener packaging – but only if states are aligned

From the NFL to philosophy: Mike DeVito tackles life’s toughest questions at UMaine

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