Several news outlets covered the release of the Maine Deepwater Offshore Wind Report, a UMaine-led report about the technical, economic and environmental aspects of building deepwater offshore wind farms in the Gulf of Maine. The Bangor Daily News reported 40-50 people were in Orono Tuesday for a conference about the report, and another 250-300 participated […]
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The Bangor Daily News has a story about the UMaine Police Department’s effort to gain national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, or CALEA. Members of the UMaine community may offer comments on the police department this weekend.
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UMaine research was mentioned in a Mainebiz story about the first meeting of the Sustainable Bioplastics Council of Maine, a group representing businesses, agencies and researchers who are seeking to develop plant-based plastic to replace petroleum-based plastic. The story mentioned UMaine’s work in developing wood- and potato-based and blended plastics, as well as an award […]
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UMaine nutritionist Mary Ellen Camire was quoted in a story about alcohol-free beer that appeared in a Seattle Post Intelligencer website blog. Camire said the beer, which was marketed as a healthy sports drink during the recent World Cup biathlon events in Aroostook County, will at least rehydrate athletes following a competition, but she was […]
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The website allgov.com has a profile of Pamela White, who was recently appointed to the position of U.S. ambassador to Gambia. White is a Lewiston native, according to the profile, who graduated from UMaine in 1971 with a degree in journalism. She began her public service career with the Peace Corps teaching English in Cameroon […]
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UMaine freshman Chris Low was quoted in a Morning Sentinel story about a Lawrence High School program that allows high school students to take college-level classes for credit. Low said the credit he earned in high school allowed him to readjust his college schedule without worrying he would lose credits. Taking a lighter course load, […]
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The Portland Press Herald and Bangor Daily News covered the release of a report from the UMaine-led DeepCwind Consortium about a offshore wind farm project in the Gulf of Maine. The report, which is aimed at potential investors and developers, addresses issues such as the types of environmental and engineering studies will be needed, where […]
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A story in the Portland Press Herald mentioned oyster research at UMaine’s Darling Marine Center and by UMaine Cooperative Extension scientists. According to the story, about the uncertainty of Maine’s oyster fishery in the wake of the discovery of the parasite MSX found in Damariscotta River oysters, the growth of oyster farming on the Damariscotta […]
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Kathy Hopkins from UMaine Cooperative Extension was quoted in a Bangor Daily News story about the Maine maple syrup season, which began last week with some producers beginning to tap their trees. Hopkins expresses optimism about the industry, which is growing in Maine. She also notes that favorable weather conditions are the key to a […]
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Comments from Jim Dill of UMaine Cooperative Extension were included in a Sunday Maine Today Media report bedbug issues in central Maine, specifically in Augusta. In the story, Dill explains the reasons behind what he calls a “bed bug explosion” in that region.
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