UMaine in the News

Media report on UMaine offshore wind turbines clearing major federal hurdle

The Portland Press Herald, Maine Public, Associated Press, Recharge News and WFVX-TV (ABC 7/Fox 22 in Portland) reported that the federal government determined that there is no competitive interest in the state’s application to lease 9,700 acres on the U.S. continental shelf for a floating offshore wind power research site, which clears the way for […]

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PenBay Pilot reports on new UMaine master’s for athletic training

The Penobscot Bay Pilot reported that the University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development is now offering a Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) degree. Students who complete the new master’s program will be eligible to sit for the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC) national credentialing exam. “We’re excited to […]

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Media report on missing UMaine bear statue

The Bangor Daily News, WFVX-TV (Fox 22/ABC 7 in Bangor), WABI-TV (Channel 5 in Bangor), News Center Maine, the Penobscot Times and Q106.5 FM reported that the University of Maine Police Department is looking for a copper bear statue, valued at $8,000, stolen from the Buchanan Alumni House on Nov. 23, 2022.  The statue is […]

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Comins speaks to Reuters about clouds at night

Reuters interviewed Neil Comins, professor of physics at the University of Maine, for an article fact checking false Facebook posts about the clouds and sun at night. Comins explained that clouds, which are miniature liquid droplets suspended in air, are more visible during the day because of “sunlight scatter.” At night there is little scattering […]

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WABI reports on state legislators’ visit to UMaine

WABI-TV (Channel 5 in Bangor) reported that more than 80 Maine legislators took the bus to school Wednesday for a hands-on look at some of the newest innovations at the University of Maine. The biennial bus tour across Eastern Maine began with a focus on UMaine’s workforce development, including the new Ferland Engineering Education and […]

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MaineBiz notes UMaine partnership with SMCC

MaineBiz reported that Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) is part of an $7 million University of Maine Advanced Manufacturing Center partnership that creates two advanced manufacturing technology training centers.

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PPH cites UMaine offshore wind accomplishments

In an article about the potential for the Gulf of Maine to be used for offshore wind turbines, the Portland Press Herald noted that the University of Maine has pursued a patented floating platform design for offshore wind turbines over the past decade, most recently with its commercial partner, New England Aqua Ventus. Yahoo News […]

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