In an article detailing the outlook for grouse hunting this fall, the Bangor Daily News and Mount Desert Islander cited a University of Maine study which found that grouse can survive for a few years, but the majority don’t live much longer beyond their first year of life.
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The Portland Press Herald reported on Merrymeeting Shellfish Co. and its 3D-printed pods, made at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center and designed to improve oyster production.
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WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) interviewed Griffin Dill, an integrated pest management specialist and director of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab on mosquito-borne diseases. He said that factors like a milder winter may contribute to the rise in mosquito-borne disease.
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Richard Roberts, executive director of academic program support and online learning for the University of Maine, spoke with Inside Higher Education about enrollment in the university’s online programming. Roberts said that the number of students enrolled across all 60 programs soared from just under 1,000 in 2020 to nearly 1,500 now. UMaine offers more than […]
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News Center Maine reported on an American Red Cross blood drive at the University of Maine. Students are helping by participating in the four annual blood drives on campus, which is crucial since they provide about 20% of total donations.
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H has launched virtual field trips (VFTs) to provide youth with immersive experiences in Maine’s aquaculture industry, as reported in the Daily Bulldog. These online trips, featuring the University of Maine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research enhance learning about sustainable seafood production at no cost to participants.
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Washington State University is spearheading a nationwide research initiative, with collaboration from the University of Maine, to tackle the challenges posed by extreme temperatures on apple and pear crops. Farms.com reported on the $6.75 million project, which aims to develop effective strategies for mitigating climate-related stresses and improving resilience in pome fruit production.
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The Bangor Daily News and WFVX (Channel 7) reported on a generous bequest of more than $7 million to the University from Black Bear alumnus Norman B. Stetson ’62, which will support electrical engineering scholarships.
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Mary Ellen Camire, a professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Maine, spoke with National Geographic for an article titled “Why this type of carb is so good for your gut health.”
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Amy Blackstone, a sociologist at the University of Maine, spoke with The Guardian for an article reporting that 47% of adults under 50 in the U.S. are unlikely to have kids. Blackstone said that accepting the choice to remain childfree helps challenge negative stereotypes and recognize the challenges of parenthood.
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