A University of Maine professor of accounting advises that taxpayers beginning to think about filing tax returns for 2011 should consider electronic filing. Professor Steven Colburn of the Maine Business School, who oversees the university’s longstanding taxpayer assistance program with student volunteers, is available to discuss tips for filers.
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The Bangor Daily News has a story about a Portland-based firm that helps companies and institutions, including UMaine, as was noted in the story, find the lowest electricity and natural gas bids. The company, Competitive Energy Services, helps its clients figure out when to buy their electricity and natural gas commodities, who to buy it […]
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UMaine political scientist Mark Brewer was interviewed for a Portland Press Herald report about Maine Gov. Paul LePage’s first year in office. Brewer said despite all the controversy in the past year, LePage has been incredibly effective on issues such as tax cuts, health insurance reforms and welfare reforms. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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In a story about an Asian fruit fly that has made its way to Maine, the Boston Globe included quotes from UMaine Cooperative Extension blueberry expert David Yarborough. He told the Globe the pest lays its eggs in soft blueberries, which destroys the fruit, and can devastate a berry crop. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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The Columbia Journalism Review has a column by Justin Martin, a UMaine journalism faculty member and Honors College preceptor, who related his attempts to reach rock singer Pink about an idea he had to raise funds to help rape and torture victims in the Congo. A video Martin made about his idea, which included him […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension blueberry specialist David Yarborough was interviewed for a Bangor Daily News report on a new pest, the spotted-wing Asian fruit fly or Drosophila melanogaster, which has been identified for the first time in Maine. It poses a new threat to Maine cranberry and blueberry crops. Yarborough says growers must consider […]
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The Philadelphia-based National Public Radio affiliate WHYY interviewed UMaine professor of higher education leadership Elizabeth Allan, one of the nation’s foremost experts on hazing and bullying, Jan. 5 for a live report examining hazing and bullying. As part of the program Radio Times, Allan discussed the findings from research with colleague Mary Madden into the […]
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UMaine Athletic Director Steve Abbott spoke Thursday to the Portland Region Chamber’s Eggs and Issues breakfast, according to the Bangor Daily News. Abbott contrasted college sports and the Occupy and tea party movements, and said people involved in the movements needed to take action to do something to compete, whereas UMaine athletes learn how to […]
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The website Medical Xpress posted a UMaine news release about a study of triclosan, a common antibacterial agent, done by UMaine researchers Julie Gosse and Rachel Palmer. The study found triclosan, which is found in hundreds of medical, consumer and personal care products, may have a therapeutic effect in treating allergic skin disorders such as […]
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UMaine political scientist Mark Brewer was interviewed for a story in the Jan. 5 issue of the Falmouth Forecaster newspaper about Cape Elizabeth Democrat and state Senator Cynthia Dill, who is considering challenging U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe for her seat. Brewer observed that unseating the long time Republican senator is highly unlikely for any candidate, […]
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