Stephen Marks, UMaine professor emeritus of sociology, is one of the experts quoted in a Portland Press Herald story reporting that only six states have more same-sex couples than Maine, according to 2010 U.S. Census Data. The story notes that there are a number of reasons, and Marks points out that “word circulates about which […]
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Prof. Tom Hess of the UMaine physics faculty was interviewed for a Maine Today Media (Portland Press Herald, Kennebec Journal, Central Maine Morning Sentinel) story about research into the link between arsenic in water and the intellectual development of children. Columbia University researchers are leading the study, looking at locations in southern and central Maine.
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The website North American Wind Power has a story about the grant awarded to UMaine’s AEWC Advanced Structures and Composites Center for its work developing components for deepwater offshore wind turbines. The story noted the $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce will help equip the Offshore Wind Energy Laboratory, which opens this […]
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Boston public radio station WBUR included Bob Steneck, UMaine professor of oceanography, marine biology and marine policy, on a show about a new book focusing on the history of lobster and the industry. Steneck commented that he fears fishermen are overly reliant on a single species and the entire industry would suffer if disease or […]
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A video produced by UMaine Cooperative Extension about what to do with harvested tomatoes is being featured on the Bangor Daily News website. The video features Extension Educator Kathy Savoie discussing freezing and canning tomatoes. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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UMaine Cooperative Extension horticulturist Lois Berg Stack was quoted in a Village Soup report on the dangers of touching the giant hogweed plant, which has been reported in more than 30 sites in Maine. Touching the plant can cause severe skin and eye irritation, blisters and permanent scarring. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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The Bangor Daily News has an article about efforts on the part of Orono businesses to encourage students to visit downtown Orono often for eating out, shopping and services. UMaine associate professor of communications and journalism was interviewed for the story, and told the BDN that it is important that universities and communities find ways […]
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The Mainebiz website posted an item about the announcement that UMaine has received a $3 million federal grant to buy equipment for the new deepwater offshore wind research laboratory that is part of the AEWC Advanced Structures and Composites Center. The grant will fund the purchase of equipment for structural testing and pilot manufacturing of […]
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The WCSH television program “207” featured a ten-minute Monday interview with Prof. Sandy Caron and Mike Hodgson from the UMaine athletics development staff. The subject was “Tackling Football: A Woman’s Guide to the College Game,” a new book by Caron and Hodgson.
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Several state and national media outlets had coverage of the news that UMaine has received a $3 million grant from the Economic Development Administration to advance offshore wind-power research and development. The Forbes and Bloomberg Business Week websites both carried an Associated Press version of the story, as did Bangor television station WABI. Contact: Jessica […]
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