J. Norman Wilkinson, who taught performing arts at the University of Maine for 35 years, has died at the age of 81. Born in Liverpool, England, according to an obituary in the Bangor Daily News, Wilkinson also was an actor, playwright and Maine Masque theater director. His survivors include his wife of 54 years, Dorothy, […]
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In his latest column in the Columbia Journalism Review, Justin Martin, a UMaine College of Liberal Arts and Sciences-Honors preceptor of journalism, argues that one of the upcoming U.S. presidential election debates, particularly the one that focuses on foreign policy, should be held outside the U.S. The gesture of holding a presidential debate abroad, Martin […]
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The book “Somalis in Maine: Crossing Cultural Currents,” which was edited by four UMaine faculty members, was reviewed in the January 2012 issue of Down East magazine. The review said the book is an intriguing collection with stories that offer readers a wonderful introduction to a new generation of Americans whose lives and experiences too […]
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Michael Roque, a lecturer in UMaine’s sociology department, was interviewed about 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds, who has been missing from Waterville for more than a week. Roque told the Central Maine Morning Sentinel that Ayla Reynolds’ young age, and the relative safety of Waterville, have driven national media attention toward the case. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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UMaine political scientist Mark Brewer was interviewed in a Bangor Daily News story about how last-minute campaign money from sources outside Maine, including PACs, can impact an election. Brewer said outside money is starting to become more of an issue in Maine, and many of these groups view fines they pay for ethics violations as […]
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In her biweekly column in the Bangor Daily News, UMaine political scientist Amy Fried comments on a plan set forth by Maine’s governor to cut taxes first. Fried writes that tax cuts could mean the cutting of programs such as Head Start, assisted living for seniors, MaineCare and Medicaid. She argues there are alternatives for […]
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The University of Maine Office of the Vice President for Research has announced recipients of faculty research awards by the Maine Economic Improvement Fund to support the use of high-end instrumentation.
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The University of Maine Intermedia MFA program will hold its annual open house exhibition, titled this year “Converging Paths: Intermedia MFA Art Walk” on Thursday, Dec. 15 from 5-7 p.m., beginning at Lord Hall.
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UMaine political scientist Amy Fried’s blog Pollways was noted in a column on the Atlantic Magazine website. Atlantic linked to a Fried blog post in which she discussed U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe’s reelection campaign and what the campaign is doing to enroll voters as she faces a possible threat in the Republican primary. Contact: Jessica […]
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Bill Kuykendall and Joline Blais of UMaine’s New Media Department were mentioned in a Village Soup online story as they discussed citizen media makers and the use of media to engage people with their own community during a meeting of the Orono-based nonprofit group Maine Rural Partners. Kuykendall called for a collaborative approach among professional […]
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