Liberal Arts and Sciences

Press Herald Interviews Brewer About Possible Vacant Michaud Seat

Mark Brewer, political scientist at the University of Maine, spoke with the Portland Press Herald about a possible “scramble” for U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud’s seat after Michaud announced he is exploring a run for governor in 2014. Brewer said Michaud’s seat is in a district that could go Democrat or Republican depending on the candidate.

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New Honors College Dean Named

François G. Amar, chair of the University of Maine Department of Chemistry, has been named dean of the Honors College following a national search. His appointment is effective Aug. 1. Amar succeeds Honors Dean Charlie Slavin, who passed away in July 2012. David Gross, professor emeritus of English at the University of Oklahoma and a […]

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Paintings of Saco, Newburgh Artists on Display Through July 19 at University of Maine

Exhibitions in the University of Maine Lord Hall Gallery through July 19 showcase the works of two Maine painters — one a well-known artist, the other a recent UMaine graduate. “Paintings” by Frederick Lynch of Saco features the largest collection of his largest canvases. “Momentary” by Jadrien Cousens of Newburgh includes landscape studies. The exhibitions […]

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Maine NEW Leadership Conference Attendee Featured in BDN Blog Post

A University of Maine student who attend the Maine NEW Leadership Conference at UMaine was featured in a Bangor Daily News blog post titled “How a Portland woman, 21, is leading by example.” Kaitlin Cole, who is studying food science, human nutrition and political science, was one of 28 undergraduates from Maine selected to participate […]

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Segal Posts Latest Blog

The newest entry in the Bangor Daily News blog “Education: Future Imperfect,” by University of Maine Professor of History Howard Segal is online.

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High-Achieving Middle-Schoolers Tour UMaine

A group of about 50 seventh-graders from Amistad Academy Middle School in New Haven, Conn. toured the University of Maine on Thursday, June 6. The students were accompanied by their teacher, Abigail Herrick, a 2010 University of Maine graduate and former Team Maine member. Highlights included a welcome at the Admissions Office, a Mainely Physics […]

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UMMA Exhibit Covered in Maine Edge

The Maine Edge reported on the current exhibit at the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor. UMMA is displaying finalists for the I-95 Triennial, a jury show that displays art from several New England artists.

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