Ankit Singh and Kate Garland from University of Maine Cooperative Extension were featured in Fox 54 in Huntsville, Alabama, as expert witnesses to explain how not raking this fall can actually benefit lawns and gardens. Singh said this organic approach “improves soil structure and enhances its ability to retain moisture and resist compaction,” fostering a […]
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Billy Obenauer, associate professor of management at the University of Maine’s Maine Business School, shared his insights with WalletHub on the current balance between employers and job seekers in the labor market. Obenauer explained that while the hiring landscape slightly favored employees in recent years, increases in labor force participation and a modest rise in […]
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“Maine Calling,” a radio program by Maine Public, featured Judith Rosenbaum-Andre, professor and chair of the University of Maine Department of Communication and Journalism, on a segment about digital trails.
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Sebastian Lobe, University Foundation Professor of Investment Education and associate professor of finance in the Maine Business School, was featured in WalletHub discussing why car insurance requirements differ widely among U.S. states. Lobe explained that because each state sets its own regulations and minimum policy limits, differences arise from factors such as cost of living, […]
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Susan MacKay, chief sustainable materials officer for the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center, was featured on a segment of Maine Public’s “Maine Calling” radio program about prefabricated homes.
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WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) and WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) reported on the involvement of thousands of University of Maine students on Election Day, as volunteers and voters. This year marked one of the university’s strongest showings in years for civic participation, and UMaine continues to rank among the top campuses in the […]
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As national attention turned to Maine’s 2026 U.S. Senate race, The Guardian highlighted comments from an interview with Mark Brewer, professor and chair of political science at the University of Maine, on how shifting standards of political accountability may influence voter perceptions.
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The Harpswell Anchor spotlighted the work of Walter Golet, associate professor in the University of Maine’s School of Marine Sciences, and Samantha Nadeau, manager of the university’s Pelagic Fisheries Lab in Portland, whose research is helping document the resurgence of Atlantic bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Maine. After decades of decline due to overfishing, […]
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The Bangor Daily News published an op-ed from Cora Caton, assistant professor of political science and international affairs at the University of Maine, that explored the role of protest in democratic engagement. Written as part of a series by the Maine chapter of the Scholars Strategy Network, Caton’s opinion piece was titled, “Protest matters, it […]
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Mainebiz highlighted Richard Corey, director of the Virtual Environment and Multimodal Interaction (VEMI) Lab at the University of Maine, for co-founding Ateklo Inc., a new startup that aims to transform scientific researchers into deep-tech entrepreneurs. Partnering with Justin Hafner, former CEO of digital health company Kinotek, Corey helped launch Ateklo to bridge the gap between […]
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