The Bangor Daily News reported on Kerstin “Kris” Engman, a prolific midcoast painter and sculptor and part-time assistant professor of art at the University of Maine. Engman’s latest project, the Gilded Icon series, includes icon-style portraits of women around the world with important stories to tell, according to the article. “Each one of these is […]
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Amy Fried, a political science professor at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Portland Press Herald article, “George H.W. Bush’s legacy likely to survive several groping allegations.” Recently, 10 women have come forward alleging the former president groped them, according to the article. Through a spokesman, he has apologized for some of the […]
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Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for the article, “LePage keeps making it harder for regular Mainers to know where he’s at.” In the buildup to the 2018 election, Maine’s political spotlight is shifting away from Gov. Paul LePage to the 20-plus candidates who […]
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The Columbia Missourian spoke with Richard Powell, a political science professor at the University of Maine, for an article about term limits for elected officials. Term limits have a lot of measurable consequences that are often unintended by term limit supporters, according to Powell. The biggest effect is that term limits lessen institutional knowledge, the […]
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The Republican Journal reported Spire, the Maine Journal of Conservation and Sustainability, is seeking submissions for the second issue of the online journal, slated for release in spring 2018. Spire’s editorial team of graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Maine is accepting submissions through Dec. 10. Submissions should concern the environment, conservation and/or […]
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The University of Maine’s Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the undergraduate recipients of the Research and Creative Activities Fellowships for the 2017–2018 academic year. CUGR’s advisory committee selected 14 proposals from 70 student submissions to be awarded $1,000 each during the semester. Each proposal was reviewed by three reviewers and scored on clarity, […]
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The University of Maine’s Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) and the Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) have announced the MSGC Undergraduate Fellowship Award recipients for the 2017–2018 academic year. The purpose of the MSGC fellowship and scholarship programs at UMaine is to provide research opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students in aerospace technology, space science, […]
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Emily Corbett of Listowel, Ontario, Canada says she was presented with the perfect situation when she was offered a scholarship to play field hockey at the University of Maine. “During my initial visit to the campus, not only was I impressed with the athletic facilities, but was exhilarated to see the art facilities. Here was […]
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WLBZ (Channel 2) and WCSH (Channel 6 in Portland) reported the Penobscot Nation flag is flying over the University of Maine during Native American Heritage Month. The Nov. 15 flag-raising event honored contributions and accomplishments of indigenous staff, faculty and students at UMaine and recognized the campus is on Penobscot Nation land and waterways, according […]
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The Maine Edge reviewed the University of Maine School of Performing Arts’ production of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Allen Adams wrote, “Seeing such a tight ensemble bring to life such a delightful show makes for a wonderful and worthwhile theatrical experience. The high-energy intimacy built by (director Marcia) Douglas and her cast creates a […]
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