University of Maine sociologist Amy Blackstone shared her research findings for a piece that ran Sept. 6 on The Loop, which asked if feminism had become “uncool.” “Despite media proclamations of the death of feminism, many young women in fact support feminist goals, even if they don’t label themselves feminist,” the chair of the UMaine […]
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Rick Kersbergen, sustainable dairy and forage systems educator with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was mentioned in the latest post of the Portland Press Herald blog, “The Root: Dispatches from Maine’s food sources.” Kersbergen moderated the “Meat, Milk and the Future of Livestock Farming in Maine” panel during the Maine Farmland Trust’s Maine Fare Event […]
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The Press Herald article “What are these animals telling us?” about sentinel species and what they reveal about the effects of pollutants, includes quotes from University of Maine researchers. Sarah Nelson, a biological geochemist at UMaine; Andrew Pershing, a research scientist at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and UMaine professor; and Jeff Runge, biological […]
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Jason Bolton, assistant extension professor and food safety specialist at the University of Maine, was interviewed for the Bangor Daily News article “Local food ‘incubators’ could ease burden of regulation on Maine farmers, food producers.” Bolton said food production incubators such as Coastal Farms and Food Inc. in Belfast, which offers cold and freezer storage […]
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WVII (Channel 7) spoke with University of Maine students and Gianna Marrs, director of financial aid for UMaine, about student loans and the importance of staying informed about the process.
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James McConnon, economics professor at the University of Maine, spoke with the Portland Press Herald for the article “Department store fills void at Maine Mall.” McConnon said the arrival of Bon-Ton Stores Inc. at the South Portland mall will likely generate some interest and foot traffic in the short term. He also said the growth […]
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Amy Blackstone, chair of the University of Maine’s sociology department, was featured in a WABI (Channel 5) report on women with professional careers who are on the Central Maine Derby team. Blackstone called roller derby “cathartic” and said she thinks there are few opportunities for women who aren’t professional athletes to do this kind of […]
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WABI (Channel 5) spoke with new and returning University of Maine students during the first week of classes of the fall semester. Students said they enjoy being back in Orono and upperclassmen gave freshmen advice such as “do your homework,” “don’t give up,” and “try new things.”
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The Bangor Daily News article “UMaine alumni, fans celebrate football friendships at Gillette Stadium,” focused on the former teammates, family members and fans that traveled to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., to watch the University of Maine football team take on UMass.
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Renae Moran, a tree fruit specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke about the state’s apple crop for the Bangor Daily News article “Four generations of growers working at Etna orchard as Maine Apple Sunday approaches.” Moran said orchards south of Bangor benefited from the rains because the wet weather didn’t occur during […]
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