Maine isn’t expected to bear the full brunt of Hurricane Sandy, but the state will still get hit hard, according to the Associated Press and others monitoring the storm. Several University of Maine experts are available for interviews about different aspects of the storm, including coastal damage from hurricanes, climate modeling, and consumer advice on […]
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University of Maine political scientist Amy Fried was interviewed for a Central Maine Morning Sentinel story about the growth of the libertarian party in Maine. Fried said historically the party has drawn from a pool of Republicans who “agree on economic issues but have pulled away from the party because of social and foreign involvement […]
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An editorial in the Journal Tribune of Biddeford has endorsed passage of all of the referenda on the statewide ballot Nov. 6, including Question 2, which would fund a new, biologically safe and secure animal and plant diagnostic laboratory at UMaine. The editorial said the investments will help contribute to job creation. The Bangor Daily […]
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot community newspaper carried an announcement about open houses being hosted by the University of Maine School of Social Work in Orono Nov. 13 and Jan. 21, and Dec. 1 at the UMaine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The School of Social Work is inviting applications for its master’s degree in social work […]
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UMaine economists and business experts will participate in this week’s Hancock County Business Conference and Trade Show.
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UMaine’s student-athletes posted their highest rates since 1998 and four teams had perfect scores.
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Channel 2 (WLBZ) and Channel 5 (WABI) both posted an Associated Press report on an Oct. 26–27 conference at UMaine on “slow food,” an international movement that’s promoted as an alternative to fast food with the intention of preserving traditional cuisines and promoting locally grown foods, the report said. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine, […]
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University of Maine political scientist Mark Brewer was interviewed for a Channel 7 (WVII) news report about the Republican presidential campaign buying advertising airtime in Maine to support candidate Mitt Romney. Brewer said if voter preferences are decisive it may not make a difference, but in a close race, the extra advertising possibly could mean […]
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