Robert Steneck, a marine scientist at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center, spoke with the Portland Press Herald for the article, “Gulf of Maine’s cold-craving species forced to retreat to deeper waters,” which is part of the series, “Mayday: Gulf of Maine in distress.” The warming Gulf introduces potential perils for lobsters and the […]
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The Maine Edge carried a University of Maine news release announcing William Pace, a prominent advocate of international peace and justice, will visit the campus Oct. 28–29 to give two public presentations and meet with UMaine community members at several events. Pace is the executive director of the World Federalist Movement-Institute for Global Policy (WFM-IGP), […]
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Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, spoke with the Maine Public Broadcasting Network for a report about how the campaigns behind two competing marijuana legalization initiatives are joining forces to support a question they want on the ballot next fall. The proposal would allow Mainers to possess up to 2.5 […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported the University of Maine Maine fraternity Pi Kappa Phi teamed up with the United Moving Company and the Fairfield Inn to deliver mattresses to those in need. Fraternity members loaded and transported hundreds of mattresses donated by the inn to Old Town, according to the report. “It’s an easy way to […]
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David Townsend, a biological oceanographer at the University of Maine, was quoted in Part One of the Portland Press Herald series, “Mayday: Gulf of Maine in distress.” The changing currents in the Gulf of Maine are likely due to the melting of the Greenland ice sheet and ice from the Arctic Ocean over the past […]
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The Associated Press reported a clip of the oldest known film to be shot in Maine was shown by Northeast Historic Film during the 2015 history conference hosted by the Penobscot Marine Museum. The clip was shot in 1901 and shows a pair of men hauling a lobster trap, according to the article. The conference, […]
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The Portland Press Herald published a review of the current exhibitions at the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor. “The suite of exhibitions offers a provocative consideration of contemporary photography,” according to the article. The three separate exhibits are “Celebrating Photography in Maine: Selections from the Bruce Brown Collection;” “Natural History,” photographs […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on the presentation of the Fogler Legacy Award to the Woodbrey family. In all, 27 members of the family, including spouses, have graduated from or are attending UMaine, according to a family history written by youngest son, James Woodbrey. On Saturday, the family was honored with the University of Maine […]
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Charles Armstrong, a cranberry specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Portland Press Herald for the article, “You don’t need a bog to grow your own cranberries,” the latest column in the Maine Gardener series. Cranberries are a native evergreen ground cover that thrive next to lakes and streams, according to […]
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The University of Maine’s Jake Ward, vice president for innovation and economic development; Stephen Shaler, director of the School of Forest Resources; and Jonathan Rubin, a professor of resource economics and policy, were quoted in the Bangor Daily News article, “Is there fuel in those trees? Maine’s forests, distant hopes of alternative fuel revolution.” Seven […]
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