The University of Maine’s Women in the Curriculum and Women’s Studies Program has announced the four recipients of the 2012 Maryann Hartman Awards, an annual recognition of women whose work inspires others and raises awareness of contemporary women’s accomplishments. The awards ceremony is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30 at UMaine’s […]
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The Maine Edge newspaper published an advance on the University of Maine School of Performing Arts’ upcoming theatrical production, “How I Learned to Drive.” Marcia Douglas, a theatre faculty member and director of the play, told the paper the play is both touching and disturbing because of its theme and content. A campus announcement has […]
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The Bangor Daily News carried an article announcing the ESTIA Conference on “Slow Food, a Model for Sustainable and Healthy Living,” which is being held Oct. 26–27 at UMaine’s Wells Conference Center. More than 20 speakers, including U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine and several UMaine faculty members, will address topics such as understanding the […]
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Chris White, the University of Maine director of bands, was interviewed for a Channel 5 (WABI) report on the “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band’s sold-out Oct. 16 performance at the University of Maine’s Collins Center for the Arts. The concert was part of the band’s 31-day tour. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
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University of Maine political scientist Mark Brewer was interviewed for a Seacoastonline article on the potential for passage of the same-sex marriage referendum facing Maine voters in November. Brewer said based on the grassroots campaigning by supporters, he thinks Maine will become the first state in the nation to endorse same-sex marriage at the ballot […]
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University of Maine professor Owen Smith, director of the Intermedia MFA Program, will have his video presentation “8 Transitions: video event works” presented as part of a celebration of the 100th birthday of composer John Cage. The event will be held on Oct. 20 at the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Seattle. The Late […]
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The University of Maine School of Performing Arts theatre department opens its 2012–13 season with the award-winning play “How I Learned to Drive,” written by Paula Vogel. The play opens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 19 in the Cyrus Pavilion Theatre. Additional performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 20, 26, 27; at 2 […]
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University of Maine political scientist Mark Brewer was interviewed for a Maine Public Broadcasting report about a disagreement between Republicans and Democrats over a U.S. Second Congressional District campaign ad placed by incumbent Democrat Rep. Mike Michaud. The ad takes aim at spending by GOP challenger Kevin Raye. Brewer said he has been surprised that […]
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University of Maine political scientist Amy Fried was interviewed for a New York Times political analysis of presidential politics and congressional districts in Maine. Fried observed that recent redistricting moved about 3,500 Republicans into the more conservative Second Congressional District and largely Democratic Waterville and Winslow were shifted into the Congressional First District. Fried said […]
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The fifth Maine Heritage Lecture at the University of Maine at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16 at the Buchanan Alumni House features “Narrating Maine,” a presentation by Kristin Langellier, UMaine professor of communication and journalism. The talk includes five linked stories about Maine, ranging from potato harvest lunches in Aroostook County to quilters’ stories, Somali […]
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