WABI (Channel 5) reported on the 2014 Engineering EXPO held at the University of Maine. UMaine engineering students Haylea Ledoux and Blake Bourque spoke about the importance of engineering and getting children interested in science. Victoria Wingo, communications specialist for the College of Engineering, said the event strives to raise awareness about engineering with people […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on a panel discussion about the history of Wabanaki treaty-making that was held at the University of Maine. Four Wabanaki scholars spoke at the event that was part of a series aimed to educate the public on the relationship between Maine’s tribes and settlers. The speakers were Andrea Bear Nicholas, […]
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Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, was quoted in a Morning Sentinel article titled “Health care to dominate the 2014 Maine Legislature races.” Brewer said it’s unusual to see both parties agree on what they’re going to be fighting over, referring to the health care debate. He also said how […]
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University of Maine student Andrew Goode, who is studying marine science, was featured in the Boothbay Register article, “‘Goode’ work ethic drives marine science pursuit.” Goode was raised in Boothbay and lobsters in the Damariscotta River when school is not in session. Goode said he loves attending UMaine to pursue his interest in ocean environments. […]
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University of Maine economist Todd Gabe’s study on the maple industry’s financial impact on the state was cited in a Morning Sentinel article about Maine Maple Sunday. According to Gabe’s study, Maine has the third-largest maple syrup industry in the country, and each year, the industry directly contributes about $27.7 million in revenue, 567 full- […]
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Michael Socolow, an associate professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of Maine, was quoted in a Morning Sentinel article about a Norridgewock man whose gun tattoo was mistaken for a real one by police. The incident sparked a national media debate about gun rights and civil liberties with some people […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported the University of Maine’s maple sugar celebration originally scheduled for Maine Maple Sunday on March 23 has been postponed to Sunday, March 30 because the sap hasn’t started flowing freely. The event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. at UMaine’s Page Home and Farm Museum and Thomas J. Corcoran […]
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Amy Fried, a political science professor at the University of Maine, co-wrote an opinion piece with Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Illinois. The piece, titled “Affordable Care Act — Women’s history in the making,” was published by Huffington Post.
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Kathryn Hopkins, a maple syrup expert and University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator and professor, spoke with the Maine Public Broadcasting Network for the report “Harsh winter expected to harm spring maple syrup harvest.” Hopkins said an ideal sugaring season consists of a long period of cold nights and sunny, warm days. Such weather hasn’t […]
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Jim Settele, director of the University of Maine’s School of Policy and International Affairs and a retired active-duty Navy Captain, is a regular guest on two radio shows based in the Greater Bangor area. Every Friday at 7 a.m., Settele joins Don Cookson on The Pulse Morning Show (WZON AM 620) to discuss a variety […]
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