Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, was quoted in a Forbes article about Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Zak Ringelstein. In Maine, Ringelstein is running against independent incumbent Angus King, elected in 2013, and 30-year-old Republican nominee Eric Brakey, according to the report. Maine political experts think it’s a long shot […]
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Award-winning filmmaker Vanessa McNeal will host a free public screening of her 2017 documentary “The Voiceless” at the University of Maine on Oct. 24 as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The internationally recognized film highlights the intersection of culture, masculinity and social taboos in its exploration of the impact of sexual violence on […]
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Editor’s note: Story updated Oct. 23. The University of Maine marching band will showcase new uniforms, made possible by an anonymous donor, at Homecoming on Oct. 27. The Pride of Maine Black Bear Marching Band has been wearing the new uniforms this season, though the official showcase will take place during halftime at the football […]
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The University of Maine will host a “Make Shift Coffee House” Oct. 23 where the community can gather to share food and music, and engage in an inclusive dialogue focused on the factors that influence votes. The event, titled “Why do You Vote the Way You do?,” will be held at 11 a.m. in North […]
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Author Richard Rubin will give a talk titled “World War I: The Most Jewish War in History?” on Oct. 23 in the McIntire Room of Buchanan Alumni House at the University of Maine. Rubin is the author of four books, two of which are about America and World War I: “The Last of the Doughboys” […]
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Franco American Programs at the University of Maine is partnering with Old Town-Orono YMCA to offer an eight-week after-school French program for children in grades K–5. The next session begins Oct. 29. Lessons are designed for students with no exposure to French, and for those with some experience in the language. The program aims to […]
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The Calais Advertiser previewed a concert by the University of Maine Jazz Ensemble to take place at the Eastport Arts Center at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. The ensemble consists of Philip Edelman, an assistant professor of music and music education; Dan Barrett, a lecturer in music, low brass and music theory; and 19 undergraduate […]
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Amber Tierney, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Moneyish article “Your love for fall isn’t basic — it’s baked in.” The article focused on subconscious reasons many people may have for loving the fall season, from the sensations of both nostalgia and newness to temporal landmarks like […]
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Mark Brewer, a professor of political science at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Governing article, “In Year of Strikes, Education Plays a Big Role in Elections.” Education-related issues are prominent in this year’s election cycle, including debating increasing teacher salaries and school funding, and school choice and charter schools. Teacher strikes are […]
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In an article about the annual conference of the Maine Public Health Association, the Associated Press cited a report by Marcella Sorg, a research professor in the Department of Anthropology, Climate Change Institute and Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine. This year’s conference will focus on programming and research about addiction […]
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