UMaine in the News

Trostel’s Research Cited in Kennebec Journal Article

The Kennebec Journal spoke with Philip Trostel, professor at the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center and the School of Economics at the University of Maine, about his research on the fiscal benefits of creating a statewide early childhood education system for those with low incomes. Public News Service also carried a report citing Trostel’s research […]

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WVII Covers Cooperative Extension Canning Workshop

WVII (Channel 7) covered a canning workshop held Wednesday night by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Felicia Dumont, food preservation community education assistant with UMaine Extension, spoke about the importance of learning how to can correctly.

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Maine Policy Review Mentioned in ‘District Dispatch’ Blog

The latest issue of Maine Policy Review has received national coverage from the American Library Association’s Washington Office. The joint publication of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center and Margaret Chase Smith Foundation was mentioned in a recent post on the office’s official blog, “District Dispatch.”

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VillageSoup Previews Yarborough Talk on Blueberries

VillageSoup reported David Yarborough, horticulture professor and wild blueberry specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will give a presentation June 5 in Union on the history of Maine’s wild blueberry industry.

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Media Cover Introduction of New Hockey Coach

The Washington Post was one of several national news organizations to carry an Associated Press article on the formal introduction of Dennis “Red” Gendron as the new head coach for the University of Maine men’s ice hockey team. College Hockey News, Bangor Daily News and Portland Press Herald also carried reports. WLBZ (Channel 2) posted […]

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Working Waterfront Interviews Morse About Oysters

Dana Morse, a University of Maine and Maine Sea Grant extension associate, talked about oysters for the Working Waterfront article, “Are ‘mega-crabs’ coming to Maine?” Morse spoke about preventative measures Maine oyster growers take against crabs.

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