WLBZ (Channel 2) and the Bangor Daily News reported Libertarian vice presidential candidate Bill Weld will visit Bangor for a town hall meeting on Saturday, Oct. 8. Weld, who was the Republican governor of Massachusetts from 1991 to 1997, is scheduled to appear for the two-hour event at 6 p.m. at the Spectacular Events Center, […]
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Members of the University of Maine community are welcome to join a discussion about fantasy fiction at Fogler Library on Oct. 5. From 7–8 p.m. members of the Fogler Library Book Club will talk about their favorite fantasy worlds and share recommendations for books in the genre. Anyone interested in fantasy stories, such as “Harry […]
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Editor’s note: Story updated Oct. 5. Stephen King will launch his newest book, “Hearts in Suspension,” at the University of Maine on Nov. 7 with a reading of the book and discussion of his student days at UMaine during the turbulent Vietnam War era, followed by a conversation with his former classmates and friends who […]
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A cast of 23 will bring “Big Love” to the University of Maine to open the School of Performing Arts theatre season Oct. 21. The UMaine production of the postmodern comedy, written by Charles Mee and based on an ancient Greek tragedy, is directed by Professor of Theatre Tom Mikotowicz. Performances in Hauck Auditorium will […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with Hank Garfield, who teaches English at the University of Maine, for the article, “Why older Mainers should get on board with Bangor’s public transportation system.” According to the article, there are many reasons for people, especially older area residents, to use the public Community Connector bus system to get […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WLBZ (Channel 2) reported on Elect Her — Campus Women Win, a free training workshop at the University of Maine for college women who are interested in sharpening their leadership skills and learning more about political campaigns. Participants learned the basics of running a successful student government campaign, and had the […]
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The Bangor Daily News published the opinion piece, “Government is what made America great. Poliquin should take his fear of it elsewhere,” by David Labrecque, an engineering physicist at the University of Maine.
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Reference Services at the University of Maine’s Fogler Library has published a new “Hot Topics” guide for the November election. “Elections 2016: Voting” collects relevant information about voting in Maine, registering to vote, and the history of elections. The guide also contains information about upcoming elections from local races to presidential candidates, along with a […]
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Boston magazine published an article about the 18-year art project of Amy Stacey Curtis, who teaches a class on professional development for artists in the University of Maine’s New Media Department. The project began in 1998 when Curtis decided to produce a series of nine shows over the course of 18 years — her solo-biennials, […]
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Exploring the mystery of protein structures using state-of-the-art technology will be the focus of an illustrated lecture Oct. 6 at the University of Maine Emera Astronomy Center. Caitlin Howell, an assistant professor of bioengineering at UMaine, will present, “Unlocking the Secrets of Proteins: The Rise of Cryo Electron Microscopy,” at 7 p.m. in the Jordan […]
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