The Courier-Journal blog “HorseBiz” contained a post about Turfway Park, a horse racing park in Kentucky, beginning a $500,000, three-year plan to upgrade its racing surface. Chip Bach, general manager of the track, said the annual ongoing expense of the track would be based on recommendations by Mick Peterson, a professor of mechanical engineering at […]
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An opinion piece published in the Bangor Daily News titled “Legislature will hold LePage accountable on policies that hurt Maine lakes” cited information from former University of Maine graduate student Ian McCullough’s study on water clarity of Maine lakes. The study found water quality of the state’s lakes is deteriorating.
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The Maine Edge previewed two Friday, Oct. 18 events to be held at the University of Maine. The UMaine College of Education and Human Development will host author and public speaker Dr. Donna Beegle for a program focused on poverty and education while the Communication and Journalism Department will host a panel discussion on American […]
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The Bangor Daily News and WVII (Channel 7) previewed the North American debut of Orchester Jakobsplatz Munich at the University of Maine’s Collins Center for the Arts on Oct. 17. The concert will highlight two days of music, lectures and film celebrating Jewish culture and honoring its history.
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The Maine Edge reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a Robotics Expo for youth ages 5–18 on Oct. 19 at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham. Activities are planned for those participating in or interested in a 4-H robotics program. Representatives from UMaine’s College of Engineering are also expected to attend […]
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HispanicBusiness.com cited research by Dorothy Klimis-Zacas, a clinical nutritionist and professor at the University of Maine, for the article “Studies from University of Maine further understanding of metabolism.” Klimis-Zacas found eating 2 cups of wild blueberries a day for two months can improve metabolism of fat, reduce chronic inflammation and lower LDL cholesterol. She also […]
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The Associated Press, Bangor Daily News, Maine Public Broadcasting Network, Renewable Energy News, WVII (Channel 7), Mainebiz and Portland Press Herald were among the news organizations to report on Norwegian company Statoil’s decision to pull the plug on its $120 million offshore wind pilot project in Maine. The University of Maine’s proposal is now the […]
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WABI (Channel 5) covered the Blaine House Conference on Service and Volunteerism, which was held at the University of Maine. The event brought together hundreds of leaders in Maine’s volunteer sector.
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Mainebiz reported the University of Maine football team has signed an early deal with Portland-based Cogsports. Cogsports offers a computer-based psychological assessment tool adapted for sports applications, as well as a range of associated leadership training applicable to all sports.
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David Yarborough, a wild blueberry specialist and horticulture professor at the University of Maine, spoke with the Associated Press about this year’s blueberry crop. Yarborough said Maine’s wild blueberry fields for the most part escaped widespread damage from a harmful new fruit fly during the summer harvest, resulting in what is expected to be an […]
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