Lee Jackson, a 19-year-old political science major at the University of Maine, spoke to the Bangor Daily News about becoming the newest member of the Old Town school board. Jackson said he feels he has a “unique perspective” after graduating from the school system two years ago. He said he never felt connected to his […]
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A Morning Sentinel article on immigrants relocating to Maine and a recent influx of Iraqi families moving to Augusta cited research by Kim Huisman, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Maine. According to a 2009 study by Huisman, 95 percent of the Somali population in Maine can be classified as secondary immigrants, […]
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Sachiko Akiyama, an artist with work currently on display at the University of Maine Museum of Art in Bangor, will give a gallery talk and answer questions at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at the museum. Akiyama creates sculptures — carved primarily from wood — that are often self-portraits. The artist will discuss the works […]
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WVII (Channel 7), WABI (Channel 5) and the Bangor Daily News covered the 2013 William S. Cohen Lecture at the University of Maine. “The State of Our Nation: Hardball vs. Civility” was the focus of the lecture featuring former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson, co-chair of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. Simpson was […]
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Mark Brewer, an associate professor of political science at the University of Maine, was interviewed for a Portland Press Herald article about Gov. Paul LePage officially launching his re-election campaign. Brewer said LePage faces obstacles in his run but has “a decent chance” at a second term because in a race against Cutler and Michaud, […]
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Christina Adcock, a University of Maine professor of Canadian studies and history, has assembled the “Northern Nations, Northern Natures” international workshop Nov. 8–11 in Stockholm, Sweden. The workshop goal, according to Adcock, is “to explore transnational and comparative approaches to northern environmental history, including the history of boreal, subarctic, arctic and polar regions.” In addition […]
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The Portland Daily Sun reported on a study by Richard Powell, an associate professor of political science at the University of Maine, that found opposition to same-sex marriage is greater on Election Day than indicated in pre-election polls. Powell’s study states the reason for the discrepancy is that people being surveyed tend to say they’ll […]
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The Maine Public Broadcasting Network spoke with Mark Brewer, an associate professor of political science at the University of Maine, about the political effects of gubernatorial candidate Mike Michaud announcing he is gay. Brewer said what remains to be seen is whether special interest groups opposed to gay rights might try to capitalize on Michaud’s […]
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The University of Maine departments of art, English and history, as well as the Honors College, are offering a daylong student trip to Portland, Maine on Saturday, Nov. 16. Students will have the opportunity to explore the city on their own, as well as take part in several scheduled tours of the city’s cultural institutions. […]
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Michael Socolow, an associate professor in the Communication and Journalism Department at the University of Maine, was interviewed by National Geographic for the article “75 years since ‘War of the Worlds’ broadcast, hoaxes live on.” Socolow’s recent Slate article on the overblown reports of panic the 1938 radio program was also cited in the TIME […]
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