WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) and WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) reported on the involvement of thousands of University of Maine students on Election Day, as volunteers and voters. This year marked one of the university’s strongest showings in years for civic participation, and UMaine continues to rank among the top campuses in the […]
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As national attention turned to Maine’s 2026 U.S. Senate race, The Guardian highlighted comments from an interview with Mark Brewer, professor and chair of political science at the University of Maine, on how shifting standards of political accountability may influence voter perceptions.
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The Harpswell Anchor spotlighted the work of Walter Golet, associate professor in the University of Maine’s School of Marine Sciences, and Samantha Nadeau, manager of the university’s Pelagic Fisheries Lab in Portland, whose research is helping document the resurgence of Atlantic bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Maine. After decades of decline due to overfishing, […]
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The Bangor Daily News published an op-ed from Cora Caton, assistant professor of political science and international affairs at the University of Maine, that explored the role of protest in democratic engagement. Written as part of a series by the Maine chapter of the Scholars Strategy Network, Caton’s opinion piece was titled, “Protest matters, it […]
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Mainebiz highlighted Richard Corey, director of the Virtual Environment and Multimodal Interaction (VEMI) Lab at the University of Maine, for co-founding Ateklo Inc., a new startup that aims to transform scientific researchers into deep-tech entrepreneurs. Partnering with Justin Hafner, former CEO of digital health company Kinotek, Corey helped launch Ateklo to bridge the gap between […]
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Tyler Lissy, a graduate student at the University of Maine’s School of Policy and International Affairs, wrote an op-ed published in the Bangor Daily News that emphasized Maine’s emerging role as a strategic link between the Arctic and Europe.
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University of Maine alumnus Themis Violaris returned to Orono this fall to help make the university’s homecoming one of the biggest ever celebrations, with more than 1,200 former students registering to attend, a record for UMaine. Violaris brought with him two record-setting drone light shows that turned the sky over Orono into a spectacle of […]
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Vermont Public highlighted new funding awarded to John Daigle, professor of forest recreation management at the University of Maine, for his work supporting indigenous forest research in the Northeast. Daigle explained that his team studies ash trees used in traditional Wabinaki basket weaving, examining characteristics such as bark, branches, and growth rings, to identify the […]
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Interesting Engineering highlighted new research by scientists at the University of Maine who have developed microelectronic sensors capable of withstanding extreme environments inside advanced nuclear reactors. The UMaine team’s microsensors can survive temperatures up to 1,832 degrees Fahrenheit and intense radiation, offering a potential breakthrough in monitoring and safety for next-generation energy systems. The publication […]
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Mary Ellen Camire, professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Maine, spoke with Labour about the benefits of a balanced breakfast for digestive health. Camire recommended starting the day with a combination of protein and green vegetables, which she said helps the digestive system function steadily while supporting long-term weight control.
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