The Bangor Daily News spoke with Karen Keim, associate director of the Maine Educational Opportunity Center at the University of Maine, and Alan Parks, director of College Success Programs at UMaine, for an article about females outnumbering males on U.S. college campuses. Keim spoke about the importance of education during the middle school years and […]
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The Bangor Daily News and WABI (Channel 5) reported on the University of Maine’s Welcome Weekend and Maine Hello, where staff and student volunteers help move new students into their dorm rooms. Robert Dana, vice president for student affairs and dean of students, told WABI that welcoming 2,200 new students is “one of the most […]
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Kate Garland, horticulturist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with WVII (Channel 7) for the latest installment of its “Backyard Gardener” series. Garland spoke about the Maine Harvest for Hunger program and the importance of giving food back to the community.
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WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland) and the Associated Press reported on a rare two-tone lobster at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. The half-orange and half-brown lobster was donated to the institute by Ship to Shore Lobster Co. in Owl’s Head. The Lobster Institute at the University of Maine told WMTW that type of two-tone […]
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WLBZ (Channel 2) reported around 19 incoming University of Maine freshmen volunteered Saturday to help Momentum, a support program for adults with developmental disabilities. Students spent the day doing chores such as yard work, washing cars and organization inside the Momentum building.
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Bloomberg reported $16 million in U.S. Department of Energy funding for 17 tidal energy-related projects, including one from the University of Maine. The funding will help UMaine continue evaluation of fish interactions with a turbine now in Cobscook Bay and provides an opportunity to explore previously collected data to enhance understanding of the fish communities […]
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University of Maine sociologist Amy Blackstone was interviewed for an article posted Aug. 29 on the TODAY show website about what factors, other than price, are important to parents looking to buy a home. Blackstone says it’s not surprising that proximity to family was cited by just 33 percent of the more than 2,000 parents […]
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Felicia Dumont, food preservation program aide with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, demonstrated how to freeze green beans on WABI (Channel 5).
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The Maine Public Broadcasting Network spoke with Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, for an article about racist comments reportedly said about President Barack Obama by Gov. Paul LePage and David Marsters, a Sabattus GOP candidate for selectman. Brewer said both incidents may have damaged the state’s image and put […]
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WABI (Channel 5) previewed the annual Bear Necessities Tent Sale which will be held Aug. 29–31 at the University of Maine Athletics Department store in Alfond Arena. Deals on Black Bear merchandise — $5 T-shirts, $15 sweatshirts and $20 jackets — will be featured.
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