BDN Reports on UMaine Swimmer’s Cancer Battle
The Bangor Daily News spoke with Nicole Langlois, a University of Maine swimmer, about her battle with breast cancer. Langlois will graduate Saturday with a degree in kinesiology.
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WABI Reports on Cooperative Extension Farm-to-School Initiative
WABI (Channel 5) reported on a meeting held in Bangor to inform the public about the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s effort to bring more fresh and local foods to school cafeterias.
Read moreLindenfeld Quoted in Arbiter Online Article on Sustainability
Arbiter Online, Boise State University’s independent student media, reported University of Maine Associate Professor Laura Lindenfeld was invited to speak about sustainability with an interdisciplinary research group at Boise State. On May 3, Lindenfeld spoke about bridging the gap between university studies in sustainability and the community.
Read moreDrummond Talks to Q106.5 About Decline of Honeybees
Frank Drummond, University of Maine professor of insect ecology and entomology, UMaine Extension professor and bee specialist, spoke with the radio station Q106.5 about the decline of honeybees. Drummond said several factors such as pesticides and a mite that spreads a virus are contributing to the decline.
Read moreMPBN, Recharge News Report on Floating Turbine Unveiling
The Maine Public Broadcasting Network and Recharge News reported on the University of Maine’s unveiling Wednesday of a floating platform of VolturnUS, a first-of-its-kind offshore wind turbine. The turbine will be deployed off Maine’s coast at the end of the month and is expected to be the first grid-connected floating wind turbine in North America […]
Read moreUMaine Commencement Included in BDN Roundup
The Bangor Daily News included information on the University of Maine’s 211th commencement ceremonies in an article on college graduations across the state.
Read moreMorning Sentinel Promotes Apple Pruning Workshop
The Morning Sentinel reported apple pruning will be the focus of a May 20 workshop in Farmington. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Franklin County is offering the workshop, which will be led by David Fuller, agriculture and nontimber forest products extension professional.
Read moreFerguson Quoted in Bangor Daily News about Wind Turbine
A Bangor Daily News article quoted University of Maine President Paul Ferguson about the unveiling of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center’s wind turbine.
Read moreMedia Report on UMaine’s Unveiling of Floating Turbine
The Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5), WLBZ (Channel 2) and WVII (Channel 7) were among several news organizations to report on the University of Maine’s unveiling Wednesday of a floating platform of VolturnUS, a first-of-its-kind offshore wind turbine. The turbine will be deployed off Maine’s coast at the end of the month and will […]
Read moreHuisman’s Mother-Daughter Project Featured in KeepMEcurrent Article
KeepMEcurrent.com spoke with University of Maine Associate Professor of Sociology Kim Huisman about her Maine Mother-Daughter Project. The project aims to provide a framework for healthy relationships between generations and promotes critical thinking for mothers and daughters.
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