James Breece, an economics professor at the University of Maine, was interviewed for a China Daily USA article about the Maine International Trade Center (MITC) recently opening an office in Shanghai. The office will focus on foreign direct investment, according to the article. Breece, who teaches a Chinese economy course and has traveled to China […]
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Brooke Lyons-Justus, a University of Maine sophomore, was quoted in a Bangor Daily News article about the University of Maine System board of trustees voting to partially divest from investments in the coal industry. The decision makes the university the first land grant, higher-education institution in the country to cut fossil fuel from its portfolio, […]
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University of Maine marine scientist Pete Jumars was quoted in a ScienceInsider article about a report on the future of ocean research that was recently released by a National Research Council (NRC) panel. The report calls for cutting spending on major ocean infrastructure, such as new ships and fixed seafloor observatories, in order to increase […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the third annual Downtown Bangor Public Humanities Day, hosted by the University of Maine Humanities Center. Program events for all ages highlighted the arts, literature and history at community venues including the University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor Public Library and Maine Discovery Museum. Liam Riordan, a UMaine history […]
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The University of Maine was mentioned in a Mainebiz article about companies in Greater Portland that are finding creative solutions to attract new and talented employees. Kepware Technologies, a communications software company, plans to increase its staff by one third in 2015, according to the article. UMaine’s Electrical Engineering Department, has been a steady source […]
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The Portland Press Herald spoke with Robert Steneck, a marine scientist at the University of Maine, for the article, “As the scallop fishery rebounds, divers hope for a break.” Steneck spoke about the early days of diving for scallops, which began in the 1970s, as an alternative to dragging. “Back then I was not alone […]
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James Wilson, a University of Maine marine sciences professor, was quoted in the Bangor Daily News editorial, “Regulations have done little to boost cod in Gulf of Maine: Lobster management offers clear direction.” According to the editorial, regulators craft uniform rules to cover vast areas of the ocean; as if the ocean is a uniform […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a workshop in Dover-Foxcroft that will offer tips and techniques on how to reach out to potential customers of agricultural products. Extension educator Donna Coffin will lead the workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 11.
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Jonathan Rubin, a professor of resource economics and policy at the University of Maine, spoke with WABI (Channel 5) for a report about low gas prices and how it affects the average consumer. “We all rejoice when we go to the pump now, right? We’re paying about two bucks a gallon, which is about half […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with Liam Riordan, a University of Maine history professor, board member of the Maine Humanities Council and director of the UMaine Humanities Center; and Pauleena MacDougall, director of the Maine Folklife Center, about the UMaine Humanities Center’s third annual Downtown Bangor Public Humanities Day on Jan. 24 with a kickoff […]
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