Liberal Arts and Sciences

Hutchinson Center to host conference on developing sustainable communities

“ReDesigning Culture” by sharing stories of hope, with a focus on local, national and international efforts toward developing peaceful, just, ethical and sustainable communities, will be the focus of this year’s conference by ESTIA: The International Ecopeace Community, Oct. 28 at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The conference, from 8:30 a.m. to […]

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UMaine Bureau of Labor Education to celebrate 50th anniversary

The University of Maine Bureau of Labor Education will hold an event to commemorate 50 years of service to the working women and men of Maine on Oct. 27. Edward C. Schlick, former communications director of the Maine AFL-CIO, friend of labor, activist and artist (1928–2013), will be honored with an unveiling of five new […]

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UMaine creates Stephen King Chair in Literature, AP reports

The Associated Press reported that the University of Maine is now accepting applications to fill the five-year Stephen E. King Chair in Literature. Partially endowed by the Harold Alfond Foundation, the appointment will begin in August, according to the AP. The university’s decision to honor one of its most famous graduates comes as the author […]

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Fried interviewed by WLBZ on 2nd District money race

WLBZ (channel 2) talked with Amy Fried, chairwoman of the the University of Maine’s political science department, about escalating spending in the race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat. According to the station, newly released campaign finance reports show that spending by Republican Congressman Bruce Poliquin, Democratic challenger Emily Cain and outside groups has reached […]

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Fried talks with CBC about Trump’s support in the 2nd Congressional District

A Canadian freelance journalist interviewed Amy Fried for the CBC during a trip to Bangor to cover Donald Trump’s recent appearance at the Cross Insurance Center. Fried, chairwoman of the University of Maine’s political science department, talked about the the economic dynamics that are driving support for Trump in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.

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Fried interviewed on Trump family’s low profile in campaign’s homestretch

Bloomberg Politics interviewed Amy Fried, chairwoman of the University of Maine’s political science department, for a story on the Trump family keeping a low profile in the final weeks of the presidential campaign. In the story, Fried questioned whether Melania Trump’s recent interview on CNN was helpful to her husband. The Chicago Tribune also carried […]

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Students: Student success at UMaine

Read transcript At UMaine, student success is multifaceted — from academic support and the Think 30 initiative to community engagement. Find out what students have to say about how they found success at UMaine.

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Portland Press, WABI preview Stephen King reading, talk

The Portland Press Herald, WABI (Channel 5), Ellsworth American and Sun Journal advanced Stephen King’s Nov. 7 appearance at the Collins Center for the Arts. The author will talk about his days as a student at the University of Maine and read from his new book, “Hearts in Suspension.” The 373-page book, published by the […]

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