The Associated Press reported Maine’s taxpayers are responsible for less of the state’s bills than they were five years ago, according to a report issued by Chicago-based Truth In Accounting. The nonpartisan think tank calculated “taxpayer burden” by subtracting each state’s bills from its assets and dividing that figure by its number of taxpayers. Maine’s […]
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Amy Blackstone, a sociology professor at the University of Maine, was a recent guest on WERU Community Radio’s “Maine Currents” program. The show focused on the decision not to have children. Blackstone researches childfree-by-choice adults and the stigma that surrounds them. She also maintains a blog with her husband titled, “we’re {not} having a baby! […]
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Seacoastonline reported seven students from Traip Academy in Kittery attended the weeklong Stormwater Research Institute at the University of Maine over the summer. The students learned about the importance of stormwater drainage and how it can affect other bodies of water, according to the article. “I live close to the water, and it’s interesting to […]
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John Jemison, a soil and water quality specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with WVII (Channel 7) for a report about the late start to Maine’s fall foliage season. The warmer-than-usual weather has the state’s roughly $600 million annual leaf-peeping tourism industry on hold, according to the report. “It has certainly been […]
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Seacoastonline and New Hampshire Union Leader cited statistics from the Lobster Institute at the University of Maine for an article about a one-in-two-million blue lobster that was found at Ray’s Seafood in Rye, New Hampshire. A blue lobster is one type of several coloring variations of lobsters, all due to genetic mutations, according to the […]
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The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release announcing the Black Bear Triathlon on Sept. 27. The race, sponsored by UMaine Campus Recreation and sanctioned by USA Triathlon, will be held on campus beginning at 8:30 a.m. The event begins with a 525-yard swim in UMaine’s Wallace Pool, followed by a 12.5-mile bike […]
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The Portland Press Herald and Bangor Daily News reported University of Maine System officials announced the creation of the Maine Food and Agriculture Center, a new way for Maine residents and businesses to tap into the resources offered across all seven campuses. The new center is in response to the growing markets in agritourism, organic […]
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Morning Ag Clips reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a workshop on preserving the late summer harvest from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 29, at UMaine Extension in Waldo County, 992 Waterville Road, Waldo. Participants will take part in hands-on USDA-recommended food preservation methods and learn about the latest and safest […]
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Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, spoke with the Maine Public Broadcasting Network for the report, “LePage not naming board members, vows to bypass legislature through citizen initiatives.” Gov. Paul LePage said he has decided not to nominate any candidates to fill empty positions on state boards and commissions, citing […]
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Climate change research from the University of Maine was cited in the Portland Press Herald article, “Climate change becomes a matter of mental health.” The article cited a study by three UMaine professors — Mark Anderson, Caroline Noblet and Mario Teisl — on environment and values from the summer of 2010. The study, which was […]
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