The Associated Press interviewed Mark Brewer, professor of political science at the University of Maine, about how ranked choice voting could affect the general election. Brewer said there is a possibility that many Maine residents will not rank their choices for the presidential election at all. The Bangor Daily News, Portland Press Herald and WGAN […]
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The Associated Press, Bangor Daily News, News Center Maine, Sun Journal and WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland) covered a report compiled by Marcella Sorg, a research professor at the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine, about drug-related deaths in Maine during the second quarter and first half of 2020. According to […]
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Illinois Public Media interviewed Michael Socolow, professor of communication and journalism and director of the McGillicuddy Humanities Center at the University of Maine, for a segment titled “Do Presidential Debates Even Matter?”
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OZY interviewed Mark Brewer, a professor of political science at the University of Maine, for a story about ranked-choice voting titled “Will Maine Lead a New Election Model for the Nation?” “I think it’s here to stay in Maine,” he said. “You are already seeing ranked-choice supporters using Maine’s example as a reason to adopt […]
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What role do face masks play in how people are judged during the pandemic? Find out in Episode 6 of Season 3 of “The Maine Question” podcast. There’s an adage that people don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. Mollie Ruben, assistant professor of psychology, examines how face masks affect people’s first […]
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The Portland Press Herald featured comments from Michael Socolow, director of the University of Maine’s McGillicuddy Humanities Center, in a story about news aggregate websites that promote a conservative political agenda. “If these outlets are being fully honest with readers about their ownership and funding, then the fact that they might be providing news content […]
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Rob Glover, a University of Maine associate professor of political science and member of the Scholars Strategy Network, was interviewed for a WalletHub story featuring predictions about the outcomes of future presidential elections made using 2008 and 2016 minority voter turnout rates and minority population estimates. In an Ask the Experts segment included in the […]
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The University of Maine School of Performing Arts presents Silver Duo, featuring Division of Music faculty members pianist Phillip Silver and cellist Noreen Silver performing works of French and Russian composers 7 p.m. Oct. 24. in Minsky Recital Hall. Admission is free, but space is limited; social distancing and face coverings will be required. For […]
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The University of Maine Raymond H. Fogler Library and Department of Communication and Journalism will host a new series of fun trials that test news literacy throughout the last week of October. “Friend, Enemy, or Frenemy? A News Literacy Challenge,” will offer brief tasks designed to build participants’ media literacy skills every day from Oct. […]
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Doctoral student Sabrina Sultana understands how Maine’s forests contribute to the state’s economic health. With her adviser, Carl Tripp, she is working to develop innovative industrial materials that can sustain Maine’s forestry industries while advancing bio-based, recyclable materials. Read more about Sabrina’s research on the Advanced Structures and Composites Center website. Contact: Meghan Collins, mc@maine.edu
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