UMaine in the News

Yankee Magazine highlights Dumas, Maine scallop industry

Yankee Magazine highlighted a trip to France, in which Robert Dumas, food science pilot plant manager at the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture, participated to learn about scallops. The feature story focused on parallels between Maine and France and the future of the scallop as Maine’s premier seafood.

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Press Herald interviews Daigle on brown ash trees

The Portland Press Herald interviewed John Daigle, professor of forest recreation management at the University of Maine School of Forest Resources, on brown ash trees. Scientists and Wabanaki tribes are collaborating to protect brown ash trees in Maine, which are vital to Wabanaki basket making traditions, from the invasive emerald ash borer. Daigle, who is […]

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Media report on GEM groundbreaking

The Portland Press Herald, WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor), WABI (CBS 5 in Bangor), Maine Public and Mainebiz reported on the groundbreaking ceremony for the University of Maine Green Engineering and Materials Factory of the Future in Orono.  Led by the Advanced Structures and Composites Center, this initiative aims to enhance manufacturing innovation and […]

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Maine Public interviews Singh and Dill on nontraditional leaf disposal

Maine Public interviewed University of Maine Cooperative Extension faculty Ankit Singh, assistant Extension professor and Maine sustainable agriculture and ornamental horticulture educator, and integrated pest management professional Griffin Dill on nontraditional ways to dispose of or clean up leaves. Singh said that leaving leaves can support local pollinators and enrich soil, while Dill explained the […]

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The County highlights UMaine involvement in uplifting potato economy

The County highlighted the University of Maine’s involvement in the state’s potato industry. A UMaine study found that the industry contributes $1.3 billion to the state economy. Aroostook Farm in Presque Isle, a large contributor to the potato industry, is using $3 million from the University of Maine System to upgrade the farm’s research center […]

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AP interviews Brewer on presidential and congressional races

Mark Brewer, professor and chair of the University of Maine Department of Political Science, spoke with the Associated Press about the 2024 presidential race and race for the House of Representatives seat for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. ABC News, WBUR, the Bangor Daily News and many other news organizations nationwide shared the AP story. 

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Media highlight lobster habitat research from UMaine

The Portland Press Herald, Mainebiz, Maine Public, Earth.com, News Center Maine, Penobscot Bay Pilot, WGME (CBS 13 in Portland) and Seacoastonline highlighted a new study by researchers at the University of Maine that revealed lobsters in the Gulf of Maine are abandoning their traditional rocky habitats for open areas. This significant behavioral shift, potentially driven […]

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BDN features alum Rossi on tackling archaeological misinformation

The Bangor Daily News featured University of Maine alumnus Milo Rossi, who rekindled his passion for archaeology while studying anthropology at UMaine and has become a leading social media content creator in the field. Rossi is dedicated to debunking archaeological pseudoscience and promoting accurate scientific knowledge in an engaging way. He gave a free talk […]

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