Channel 5 (WABI) interviewed UMaine President Paul Ferguson after Monday’s Community Conversation 2.0 at Wells Conference Center, an employee breakfast and an discussion of the Blue Sky Project, a strategic plan for guiding UMaine into the future. President Ferguson outlined some of the steps the university is undertaking to implement the project. Contact: George Manlove, […]
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The English-language Deccan Herald in Bangalore, India, has published a New York Times blog that included comments from University of Maine marine scientist Mark Wells about a California businessman who undertook his own ecological experiment, dumping 100 tons of iron dust into the Pacific Ocean in an attempt to create a plankton bloom to biologically […]
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University of Maine political scientist Amy Fried was interviewed for a Central Maine Morning Sentinel story about the growth of the libertarian party in Maine. Fried said historically the party has drawn from a pool of Republicans who “agree on economic issues but have pulled away from the party because of social and foreign involvement […]
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An editorial in the Journal Tribune of Biddeford has endorsed passage of all of the referenda on the statewide ballot Nov. 6, including Question 2, which would fund a new, biologically safe and secure animal and plant diagnostic laboratory at UMaine. The editorial said the investments will help contribute to job creation. The Bangor Daily […]
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot community newspaper carried an announcement about open houses being hosted by the University of Maine School of Social Work in Orono Nov. 13 and Jan. 21, and Dec. 1 at the UMaine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The School of Social Work is inviting applications for its master’s degree in social work […]
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Channel 2 (WLBZ) and Channel 5 (WABI) both posted an Associated Press report on an Oct. 26–27 conference at UMaine on “slow food,” an international movement that’s promoted as an alternative to fast food with the intention of preserving traditional cuisines and promoting locally grown foods, the report said. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine, […]
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University of Maine political scientist Mark Brewer was interviewed for a Channel 7 (WVII) news report about the Republican presidential campaign buying advertising airtime in Maine to support candidate Mitt Romney. Brewer said if voter preferences are decisive it may not make a difference, but in a close race, the extra advertising possibly could mean […]
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An article in the Bangor Daily News about a Nov. 7 community meeting to discuss Orono’s comprehensive planning goals noted that University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator and facilitation specialist Jane Haskell will serve as facilitator for the session. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
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Channel 7 (WVII) reported on a National Food Day observance by UMaine students and the celebration of a new hoop greenhouse on campus to extend the growing season. Students plan to grow vegetables in the greenhouse throughout the year. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
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Channel 6 (WCSH) interviewed University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation aide Kate McCarty for a report on efforts in York County to fulfill the needs of people who need food assistance. McCarty attended a special session at York County Community College where organizations dedicated to help combat hunger gathered to discuss ways to help. […]
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