UMaine in the News

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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Media report on $16 million donation to UMaine Athletics

Mainebiz, WABI (CBS 5 in Bangor), the Bangor Daily News and WFVX (Fox 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) reported on a $16 million donation from the estate of University of Maine alumnus Pierre Labat and his wife, Catherine, which marks the largest individual gift to UMaine Athletics. The donation will create the Pierre D. Labat and […]

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Bangor TV report on UMaine student-led domestic violence march

WFVX (Fox 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) and WABI (CBS 5 in Bangor) reported on the 11th annual march against domestic violence at the University of Maine, where students raise awareness and honor victims of domestic violence. The event included speeches from Senator Susan Collins and Title IX representatives who spoke toward support systems and how […]

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MarthaStewart.com features Holland as expert on protecting flowers from frost

MarthaStewart.com featured Lynne Holland, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension horticulture and social media professional, as an expert on how to protect flowers from frost to survive cold fronts. Light frost can destroy entire flower beds without the protection of barriers, such as old linens or frost blankets. Preemptive watering can also help protect plants. […]

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News Center highlights UMaine tick lab, student research  

News Center Maine highlighted the effort of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension tick lab to track ticks migrating into new areas of Maine and determine in what conditions they thrive. UMaine undergraduate students Sarah Manning, Madison Gordon and Alyssa Marini have compiled data on ticks from 20 residential properties since the summer.

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