UMaine in the News

Examiner.com Reports on Deal to Air UMaine Athletics Games on ABC 7/FOX Bangor

Examiner.com carried an article on a deal made by University of Maine Athletics and its multimedia rights partner, Learfield Sports, with Rockfleet Broadcasting III LLC/Bangor Communications LLC and FOX College Sports for broadcast and distribution of Black Bear athletics events, beginning with the upcoming football season. Bangor’s WVII ABC 7 and WFVX FOX 22 will […]

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Hayes’ Research on Substance-Exposed Newborns Cited in BDN Articles

Research by Marie Hayes, University of Maine psychology professor, on the health of drug-affected babies was cited in a Bangor Daily News article about the rise of Maine newborns exposed to opiates and new options experts are exploring to help them. Hayes’ latest research focused on how an infant’s genetic makeup may affect the response […]

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UMaine Reaches Out to Statoil, Renewable Energy News Reports

Renewable Energy News reports the University of Maine has proposed collaborating with Norwegian company Statoil on their respective floating offshore wind pilot projects. Jake Ward, University of Maine vice president for innovation and economic development, told reNews UMaine and Statoil discussed the possibility of sharing some aspects of development and construction.

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Media Report on Deal to Air UMaine Athletics Games on ABC 7/FOX Bangor

WVII (Channel 7) and the Bangor Daily News reported on a deal made by University of Maine Athletics and its multimedia rights partner, Learfield Sports, with Rockfleet Broadcasting III LLC/Bangor Communications LLC, and FOX College Sports for broadcast and distribution of Black Bear athletics events, beginning with the upcoming football season. Bangor’s WVII ABC 7 […]

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Holberton Quoted in Article on Puffins

Rebecca Holberton, University of Maine professor of biology and ecology, was quoted in the International Business Times article “Puffins return to Maine for nesting season, but climate peril looms.” Holberton’s quote, “It’s our marine canary in a coal mine, if you will,” came from an Associated Press article in June about the risk of starvation […]

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Gabe, Boothbay Land Trust Economics Study Cited in Article

The community news section of WCSH’s (Channel 6) website featured an article about a recent University of Maine School of Economics study. Todd Gabe, UMaine economics professor, said the study estimates the economic effect of the more than 63,000 visitors to the Boothbay Region Land Trust’s preserve is around $3.9 million a year.

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UMaine Extends Wind Turbine Testing, Prepares Bid, Media Report

The Bangor Daily News reported the University of Maine has extended its test deployment of a floating wind turbine in Castine Harbor to a year as it prepares its bid for a long-term contract for an offshore wind pilot project. Maine Public Broadcasting Network also carried a report on UMaine’s bid preparation titled “UMaine looks […]

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