The University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor will open “Philip Frey: Parallels” on Sept. 23. “Parallels” features a new assortment of oil paintings by Maine artist Philip Frey. The artist, most known for his expressive images of the Maine landscape, provides varied glimpses of other subjects and approaches in this exhibition including […]
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The Maine State Library is one of four institutions nationwide selected to receive National Endowment for the Humanities funding to join the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP). NDNP is a partnership between NEH, the Library of Congress and state partners, focused on the digitization of newspapers representing historical, cultural and geographic diversity, according to a […]
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The University of Maine Department of Art is accepting applications for the after-school ArtWorks! Program. As it has for more than 30 years, UMaine’s Art Education Program will offer the program for students in grades K–8. ArtWorks! provides children an opportunity to explore the world of art through hands-on experiences with a variety of visual […]
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Amanda Rose, an internationally recognized expert in peer relations research and a leader in women’s professional development in academia, will be on campus Sept. 15–16 to lead two public presentations. Rose will lead a workshop, “Women’s professional development: A lifespan perspective,” focusing on the strategies to address the professional development challenges faced by women in […]
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University of Maine alumnus Cary James has been teaching chemistry at Bangor High School (BHS) for 17 years, and currently serves as the head of the school’s science and technology department. He has received numerous distinguished teaching awards, and his students have been recognized internationally for their academic achievements and innovations in the STEM fields. […]
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The Providence Journal published an article on the Maine Art Museum Trail titled, “Tourism trail highlights Maine’s brush with artistic greatness.” The stunning beauty and dramatic power of the Maine landscape have inspired generations of American artists, according to the article. Visitors can take their own art-filled journey to see the work of these artists […]
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University of Tennessee researcher David L. Greene will speak about the history of carbon emission regulations and creating a sustainable future during the 15th annual Geddes W. Simpson Lecture. Greene, a Senior Fellow of the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy and a research professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering […]
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University of Maine history professors Nathan Godfried and Elizabeth McKillen co-wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled, “Kids today have grown up on the War on Terror.” Godfried has taught U.S. history at UMaine for 21 years and has written many books and articles dealing with American politics, labor and the mass […]
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The Republican Journal reported the Belfast Free Library will host a discussion series focused on the book, “Dawnland Voices: An Anthology of Indigenous Writing from New England,” beginning Monday, Sept. 19. The series is free and open to the public. Participants will focus on portions of the book that include Native writers from Maine tribal […]
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Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, was interviewed by The Boston Globe for the article, “Trump’s upper hand in Maine’s Down East.” Maine and Nebraska are the only states that award Electoral College votes not only to the statewide winner, but also for each congressional district won by a presidential […]
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