UMaine in the News

Financial Aid Director Peggy Crawford in Bangor Daily News Editorial

Peggy Crawford, UMaine’s director of financial aid, provided perspectives for a Bangor Daily News editorial examining issues related to student debt.  She points out that student advisers work to try and help students find ways to minimize the debt they incur, but that students “typically” graduate with more than $20,000 in loan debt.  There is […]

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UMaine Hosting Workshop on Wireless Wechnology for Aerospace Industry

Contact: Ali Abedi, 581-2231 orabedi@ieee.org ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine will host this month representatives from the government, academic community and aerospace industry companies to discuss future uses of wireless technology in the aerospace industry, and how the technology can be applied to commercial aviation, during the CANEUS Fly-By-Wireless Workshop. The conference will […]

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Extension Apple Specialist Sees Light But Early Harvest

Contact: Renae Moran, (207) 933-2100, Ext. 105 MONMOUTH – University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator and fruit tree specialist Renae Moran says many Maine apple orchards are seeing light but early harvests this year. “I’m starting to see it with the early varieties and I think it’s going to happen with Macintosh,” says Moran, a […]

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Forestry Pest Experts Offer Precautions against Invasive Beetles

Contact: William Livingston, 581-2990; Dave Struble, 287-4981 ORONO — In support of Gov. John Baldacci’s recent proclamation of August as Asian Longhorn Beetle Awareness Month, University of Maine forest resources professor William Livingston and Maine State Entomologist Dave Struble are reminding Maine outdoors enthusiasts about the danger of bringing firewood into the state. “Maine’s forests […]

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Economic, Business Development Specialists Available to Entrepreneurs

Contact: Renee Kelly, 581-1401, Deb Neuman, 866-6500 ORONO — The director of the University of Maine’s Economic Development Initiatives is reminding entrepreneurs and inventors throughout the state that many university resources are available to offer new business development advice and information at no cost. “Businesses that would like to work with the university can access […]

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Race track expert Peterson in ESPN story on new California surface

Racing surface expert Mick Peterson began a study on the safety of Santa Anita’s Pro-Ride synthetic surface on Tuesday, and said Wednesday that he will present a preliminary report on his findings at the California Horse Racing Board’s monthly meeting in Del Mar on Aug. 19. Click here for the full story.

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