Mary Ellen Camire, a University of Maine food science and human nutrition professor and also spokesperson for the international Institute of Food Technologists, was interviewed for a Chicago Tribune article on safe preparation and handling of leftovers. She offered tips on storage and reheating of leftover meals. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
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An online blueberry bush sale being offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener volunteers was noted in a VillageSoup article. Proceeds from the sale will go towards the Master Gardener program, which is celebrating its 30th year in Maine. To place an order or for additional information, go to umaine.edu/gardening/go-blueberry/. Contact: Jessica Bloch, […]
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Bangor TV station WABI has a story about Warren Burns, a former UMaine speech professor who died Monday. Burns arrived at UMaine in 1968 and taught in the speech department until his retirement in 1991. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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The Bangor Daily News reported on Sunday’s Girls Hockey Day, which was held at UMaine’s Alfond Arena. About 35 girls from around the state met for an on-ice skills competition, a tour of the Alfond facilities, and listened to former UMaine women’s players Kim Meagher, Rachel Gettings and Jennie Gallo talk about how hockey had […]
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Jim Settele, assistant director of the University of Maine School of International Policy and Affairs and retired U.S. Navy captain and fighter pilot, was a guest on the Feb.7 WZON-FM “The Pulse” morning talk show, with Peter Van Buren, a former U.S. State Department Provincial Reconstruction Team leader in Iraq and author of “We Meant […]
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The website Home Toys carried a news release about a new study launched by PowerWise, UMaine and Efficiency Maine, and noted that UMaine’s Nathan Weise, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, will be involved. The study will monitor the electricity of 50 homes in the Blue Hill area. Homeowners will track their energy use […]
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A news release posted on the Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch website noted that UMaine has entered into the melanoma-awareness In Your Skin program, which includes a no-tanning pledge and contest with cash awards, gift certificates, tickets to Six Flags New England, and more. The program is a partnership between Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Department […]
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The study “Poverty in Maine,” which was done by UMaine’s Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, was the basis for a story in the Bangor Daily News on the high numbers of children in Washington County who live in poverty. The study, which is based on U.S. Census county-level poverty data, shows that Washington County has […]
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The York Weekly interviewed two York High School graduates who are now UMaine students and members of UMaine’s all-male Maine Steiners a cappella group. The Steiners are competing in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella quarterfinals on Feb. 18 in Boston. Hirst is studying vocal music education with plans to stay an extra year […]
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Several legendary UMaine athletes and coaches have been named to the Maine Sports Hall of Fame, according to a report in the Bangor Daily News. UMaine education faculty member Walter Abbott, a former Black Bears football coach, will be inducted this year, as will alumni Phillip Coulombe (football), Emily Ellis (women’s basketball) and Dennis Libbey […]
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