Nearly 200 singers, including many from two University of Maine vocal ensembles, will perform “Considering Matthew Shepard” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9 at the Collins Center for the Arts. Performers include members of the University Singers, the Collegiate Chorale, the Maine Gay Men’s Chorus and the Acadia Choral Society, as well as many […]
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The University of Maine Office of International Programs and International Student Association will host its annual celebration of cultures from 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8 in the New Balance Student Recreation Center. The 38th Culturefest will feature international foods, cultural exhibits, activities and a style show. The family-friendly event, which is free and […]
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As national attention turned to Maine’s 2026 U.S. Senate race, The Guardian highlighted comments from an interview with Mark Brewer, professor and chair of political science at the University of Maine, on how shifting standards of political accountability may influence voter perceptions.
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The Bangor Daily News published an op-ed from Cora Caton, assistant professor of political science and international affairs at the University of Maine, that explored the role of protest in democratic engagement. Written as part of a series by the Maine chapter of the Scholars Strategy Network, Caton’s opinion piece was titled, “Protest matters, it […]
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Mainebiz highlighted Richard Corey, director of the Virtual Environment and Multimodal Interaction (VEMI) Lab at the University of Maine, for co-founding Ateklo Inc., a new startup that aims to transform scientific researchers into deep-tech entrepreneurs. Partnering with Justin Hafner, former CEO of digital health company Kinotek, Corey helped launch Ateklo to bridge the gap between […]
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Tyler Lissy, a graduate student at the University of Maine’s School of Policy and International Affairs, wrote an op-ed published in the Bangor Daily News that emphasized Maine’s emerging role as a strategic link between the Arctic and Europe.
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The Kenduskeag Stream Heritage Trail in Bangor is getting a fresh set of interpretive signs — created by University of Maine history students to replace the aging displays that once lined the 2.2-mile path. The new signs, now on view in the Bangor Public Library’s Local History Room, explore topics including author Stephen King’s ties […]
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On Sept. 6, 1973, Enrique Verástegui, a young Peruvian poet, sat down to write a letter to professor Wolfgang Luchting, a man on another continent. Although already published, Verástegui sought the recognition that someone in Luchting’s position could provide. Over 50 years later, his ambitions may finally be realized through new research led by professor […]
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Student Voting Ambassadors at the University of Maine will assist the Town of Orono as volunteer poll workers during the upcoming Nov. 4 election. From 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Collins Center for the Arts, 21 UMaine UVote Student Voting Ambassadors will help with on-site voter registration and provide non-partisan resources to voters […]
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The Versant Astronomy Center at the University of Maine will host several performances of “Cosmogenesis: The Story of Us,” featuring actors from True North Theatre in Bangor, starting Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. The play takes viewers along the journey of a struggling teenage dance student who’s contemplating dropping out of college. She’s introduced to […]
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