UMaine in the News

Spectrum News quotes McCue-Quinn about Maine home prices

Spectrum News spoke to Buffy McCue-Quinn, lecturer at the University of Maine Business School, about the spike in Maine home prices this past spring. “It was crazy. It was an absolute frenzy. There’s no way to get ahead of that inventory curve unless a bunch of people decide to move out of the state of […]

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TV News Check notes Pelletier award from Umaine

TV News Check reported that Dielectric President and General Manager Keith Pelletier was recognized by his alma mater University of Maine with the Edward T. Bryand Distinguished Engineer Award. Pelletier, who earned a B.S. in electrical engineering technology, was nominated by professor Ali Abdei in recognition of his achievements in engineering, research and public service.

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News Center Maine notes UMaine Woodsmen Team

In an article about the Great Maine Lumberjack Show, News Center Maine noted that performer Abigail Stevens got her start in the sport in college through the University of Maine Woodsmen Team, which she now coaches.

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News Center Maine highlights UMaine PFAS research

News Center Maine featured University of Maine researchers studying ways to predict PFAS absorption. Spearheaded by Ph.D. student Dilara Hatinoglu, students and researchers found out that by using a statistical model, they can calculate if a specific microplastic would absorb PFAS chemicals. “So if you know the statistical properties of the PFAS you’re interested in, […]

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BDN notes Laatsch role in Science Teacher Academy

The Bangor Daily News noted that Shawn Laatsch, director of the Versant Power Astronomy Center at the University of Maine, will assist with the Maine Discovery Museum’s pilot of the Science Teacher Academy, a federally funded pilot program for kindergarten through fifth grade teachers. In the introductory conference on Monday, Laatsch gave teachers ideas on […]

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