The Sun Journal talked with Andrew Crawley, an assistant professor of economics at the University of Maine and founder of the Maine Regional Economic Forecast Lab, who predicts that real estate prices will eventually fall but not significantly like they did during the 2008 recession. Centralmaine.com shared the Sun Journal story.
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Centralmaine.com talked with Walt Golet, an assistant professor with the School of Marine Sciences at the University of Maine, about the bluefin fishery in Maine. Golet’s research uses data about bluefin tuna landings gathered by fishermen and DNA analysis to understand how the fish tap into habitats across the North Atlantic to feed and grow.
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Some visitors to Acadia National Park fear climate change will hamper their experience by altering the landscape and services. This perception, which may involve real threats or misconceptions, can influence their itineraries and the quality of their stay, which could decrease tourism spending, according to a new University of Maine-led study. It can be challenging […]
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Phil Trostel, a University of Maine professor of economics and public policy, spoke with the Portland Press Herald about the labor market and unemployment in Maine. He noted that enhanced unemployment benefits offered during the pandemic might be influencing workers by providing them with the flexibility to look for a job they really want. Centralmaine.com […]
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In a Centralmaine.com column about the labor market, Greg Kesich cites a Bangor Daily News opinion by Sandy Butler, a professor of social work at the University of Maine. Kesich and Butler note that enhanced unemployment benefits are not keeping low-wage earners from working, but they are taking advantage of the opportunity to find new […]
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Morning Ag Clips, the Bangor Daily News, the Sun Journal, The Piscataquis Observer, Centralmaine.com and Mainebiz advanced the virtual “Ag Survey Results Panel Discussion,” to be hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension at 1 p.m. July 21. Members of UMaine Extension, agricultural organizations and state agencies in Maine will share the results of a number of surveys seeking to identify […]
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The Portland Press Herald spoke with James Breece, a University of Maine professor of economics, about the impact of the pandemic on Maine’s multinational firms. Breece noted that while recovery is underway in the U.S., pandemic restrictions remain in place around the world. Centralmaine.com shared the PPH story.
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William DeSisto, a University of Maine professor of chemical and biomedical engineering, talked with the Bangor Daily News about his efforts to sustainability produce a cost-efficient alternative disinfectant to alcohol-based hand sanitizer. U.S. News and World Report shared the BDN story in a roundup of pandemic-related news from each state. Clean Link also reported on […]
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Jason Harkins, associate dean of the Maine Business School at the University of Maine, talked with WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland) about the current labor shortage, which he predicts will level off in the next year.
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In a report that traces the path of Maine wild blueberries as they move from the fields to consumers, Down East magazine cited University of Maine research into best practices for cultivation and University of Maine Cooperative Extension outreach to growers for helping the industry thrive.
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