UMaine political scientist Amy Fried announced her “Pollways” blog is moving to the Bangor Daily News website blog section. Fried, who writes a biweekly op-ed piece for the BDN, will continue to post on “Pollways,” which focuses on Maine and U.S. politics, cultural phenomena, discussions of government public opinion research and the Japanese-American internment, and […]
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A study about dairy products and cognitive function, in which UMaine psychologist/epidemiologist Merrill “Pete” Elias, and psychologists Michael Robbins and Gregory Dore collaborated with a researcher at the University of South Australia, is receiving international coverage. The Times of India included a report about the study, published recently in the International Dairy Journal, which found […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension specialist and professor of economics Jim McConnon was interviewed for a Lewiston Sun Journal column by a staff writer on her family’s decision to put away credit cards and shop only with cash. McConnon observed that studies show more Americans are using credit cards wisely and cautiously, holding less debt […]
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University of Maine history professor Howard Segal was a studio guest on WZON radio’s morning talk show, The Pulse, Friday, Jan. 27, discussing and downplaying conspiracy theories about the Kennedy assassination. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum last week released the final 45 hours of White House recordings made secretly in the last […]
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Lois Stack, an ornamental horticulture specialist for UMaine’s Cooperative Extension and a professor of sustainable agriculture, was interviewed for a Kennebec Journal story about the USDA’s new plant hardiness zone map, which was released last week and shows how growing zones have changed since the last growing guide was published 22 years ago. Stack said […]
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The Bangor Daily News advanced the Feb. 1 Career Fair planned by UMaine’s Career Center at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. Representatives from some 85 companies, organizations and graduate school programs are looking to meet UMaine and other colleges students who could land internships and full or part time jobs. Contact: Patty Counihan, (207) […]
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Maine Public Broadcasting Network interviewed Ann Acheson of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center for a Thursday Maine Things Considered news report about research done by the Center on poverty levels in Maine for the Maine Community Action Association. It says children and older Maine residents are increasingly living in poverty, and that an average […]
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The website Bleacher Report named Orono one of the nation’s 50 best hockey cities. The ranking cited the “fantastic players” that have come out of UMaine and also the “red-hot” hockey community. Orono was ranked 29th, ahead of communities with NHL teams such as Anaheim, Calif., Dallas, and Tampa Bay. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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The Bangor Daily News noted that University of Maine business school students are once again offering free income tax filing assistance for low- and moderate-income filers. Overseen by accounting professor Steve Colburn, the students meet with members of the public on Fridays, at the Orono Public Library, Feb. 3-April 13. Contact: Steve Colburn, (207) 581-1982
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The Bangor Daily News reported that UMaine women’s basketball coach Richard Barron will moderate the first Black Bears Sportsmanship Academy, during which Barron will talk to a group of area youngsters about good sportsmanship and UMaine student-athletes will direct activities that promote good sportsmanship. The event will be held at 3:45 p.m. Saturday in the […]
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