Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Maine Public Broadcasting Network report, “Can Democrats unseat Bruce Poliquin?” While the 2nd District congressional election is more than a year away, Democrats are continuing their assault on Republican Congressman Bruce Poliquin’s voting record, according to the report. Since Poliquin […]
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Centralmaine.com reported Keith Kanoti, forest manager at the University of Maine, received the Abby Holman Public Service Award at the recent Maine Forest Products Council 55th annual meeting. Kanoti, who has served as the Maine Forest Service water resource forester, received the award for his “outstanding work with private landowners to improve fish passage and […]
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Amy Fried, a political science professor at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Dispatch Times article, “Democrats interrupt party chair to demand more presidential debates.” According to Fried, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign rallies have become a strong draw, and his liberal views play to the Democratic Party’s base, the article states.
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The Portland Press Herald, Bangor Daily News, Mainebiz, WABI (Channel 5) and The Maine Edge reported the University of Maine has been awarded $999,120 to study pioneering farming technology and practices. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced the award in a press release. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded the collaborative research […]
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Michael Day, an associate research professor of tree physiology and physiological ecology at the University of Maine, spoke with AccuWeather for the article, “Fall foliage forecast: Warm air may hinder emergence of bright colors in East.” Weather conditions over the past few months have set the stage for a vibrant display of fall colors in […]
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The Portland Press Herald reported Hillary Clinton will bring her Democratic presidential campaign to King Middle School in Portland on Friday, Sept. 18. The relatively low-key event will be a sharp contrast to a Maine rally by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who packed the Cross Insurance Arena in July, the article states. Sanders’ rallies have […]
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Jonathan Rubin, a professor of resource economics and policy at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Bangor Daily News article, “Bangor, Portland airports report increased passenger counts.” Bangor International Airport officials reported 168,072 passengers used the facility in June, July and August, which is up 4.8 percent from the same period last year, […]
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The Portland Press Herald reported four startups have been selected for Scratchpad Accelerator, a new business accelerator program in Bangor. Scratchpad is a pilot program of the University of Maine and the Maine Technology Institute. The first of its kind in the state, the program was created to help nurture and provide mentorship to promising […]
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The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release announcing the School of Performing Arts’ fall 2015 season. The school is staging 29 distinct theater, music and dance shows totaling 40 performances in three campus venues from September through December. The season began in September with a Faculty Jazz Recital and will end Dec. […]
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Frank Drummond, an entomology specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and a UMaine professor of insect ecology, was quoted in the NPR report, “Asian countries have Nordic berry fever, and Finland can’t keep up.” Every day, about 7,000 Thai workers search the woods of Finland and Sweden for bilberries, lingonberries and cloudberries. Using […]
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