While searching for the perfect college, Katie Dube knew she wanted to attend an institution that would allow her to pursue her love of theatre, as well as her interest in teaching English. “When I visited the University of Maine for the first time, I realized it was the first university I had been to […]
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Michael Socolow, a professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Politico article “Not in defense of Bill O’Reilly.” Since sexual harassment claims have been made against the Fox News Channel host, at least 47 advertisers have dumped their buys on his show, “The O’Reilly Factor,” according to the […]
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Six dance students from the University of Maine School of Performing Arts will participate in the Phillips-Strickland House’s “Dancing for the Stars” fundraiser. The event will take place Saturday, April 8 at the Anah Shriners Facility, 1404 Broadway in Bangor. The fundraiser begins at 6 p.m. with a social hour, followed by the dance competition […]
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Susan Camp, a printmaker, sculptor and adjunct assistant professor of art at the University of Maine, has been named one of the MDI Biological Laboratory’s four 2017 Maine artists-in-residence. The artists’ work will be the subject of the laboratory’s sixth annual Art Meets Science exhibit, which will be on display at the new Center for […]
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WVII (Channel 7) covered a panel discussion on fake news held at the Bangor Public Library. The panel attempted to find common ground with those in attendance, and said citizens should look at stories through the eyes of an editor, WVII reported. They also spoke about culture, and challenged people to take the emotion out […]
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The County published a University of Maine student profile on Kyle Goupille, a fourth-year music performance major. Goupille showcased his skills as the featured trumpet soloist in the UMaine Symphonic Band’s spring tour. The tour included a performance at Presque Isle Middle School, Goupille’s alma mater. At UMaine’s 215th Commencement on May 13, Goupille will […]
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The Weekly and WABI (Channel 5) reported on the 23rd annual HOPE Festival that will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at the New Balance Student Recreation Center on the University of Maine campus. “The festival is an opportunity to pursue [the Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine’s] goal […]
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The County published an article ahead of the University of Maine Symphonic Band’s free concert in Houlton. The group teamed up with McGill’s Community Band of Houlton for the March show, according to the article.
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Ngo Vinh Long, a professor of Asian history at the University of Maine, was quoted in a VietNamNet article about how some experts say Vietnam should be ready to negotiate a free trade agreement with the United States. Experts spoke at a recent Harvard University seminar on the effects of the Trump administration’s policies in […]
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Eight University of Maine faculty members will receive 2017–18 course modification incentive grants from the Maine Center for Research in STEM Education (RiSE Center) through the Faculty Incentive Grant-Maine Learning Assistant (FIG-MLA) Program. This year’s grant recipients are: Farahad Dastoor for BIO 200: Biology of Organisms Paula Drewniany for MAT 127: Calculus II Brett Ellis […]
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