UMaine in the News

Knight discusses breeds of meat chickens for BDN article 

Colt Knight, assistant professor with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine state livestock specialist, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for an article about the best breeds of meat chickens. Chickens that are raised specifically for meat are commonly known as broilers, and they are different from their egg-laying counterparts, the article states. […]

Read more

The Conversation publishes Socolow piece about live TV interviews 

The Conversation published an opinion piece by Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine. The piece is titled “Misinformation, evasion and the informational problem of live TV interviews.” Houston Chronicle and The Telegraph of Illinois also carried the article.

Read more

Energy News Network mentions FBRI in article on biodiesel use in Northeast

The University of Maine’s Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI) was mentioned in the Energy News Network article, “Northeast heating oil industry looks to biodiesel to reduce carbon emissions.” The Northeast heating oil industry plans to begin pressing New England states to mandate certain standardized levels of biodiesel content in home heating oil, according to the […]

Read more

Maine Edge previews Beatles tribute show at CCA

The Maine Edge reported on an upcoming Beatles tribute show at the Collins Center for the Arts. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ classic 1968 two-record set “The Beatles,” or more commonly known as the “White Album,” a super-group is touring America this fall to play songs from the album, along with […]

Read more

Scontras writes BDN op-ed on labor reform 

Charles Scontras, a historian and research associate at the University of Maine’s Bureau of Labor Education, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled, “Planting the seeds of labor reform.” 

Read more

Advertiser Democrat reports on last fair for 4-H season

Advertiser Democrat reported on the Fryeburg Fair, Maine’s last fair of the season, happening Sept. 29–Oct. 6. More than 190 4-Hers from around New England are exhibiting their animals at the fair, according to the article. 4-H youth are between 9 and 18 years old. In Maine, 4-H is facilitated by the University of Maine […]

Read more

Hutchinson Center to offer public speaking program, Republican Journal reports

Republican Journal reported the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast will offer the professional development program “Public Speaking for Business and More” on Nov. 7. Tom Dowd, a prize-winning speaker, award-winning and best-selling author, and trainer and coach, will facilitate. Nonprofit and business leaders, educators, municipal officials, members of the clergy and others interested […]

Read more

BDN reports on mobility device invented by UMaine professors

The Bangor Daily News reported on the Afari mobility device, which was invented by University of Maine professors Stephen Gilson and Elizabeth DePoy. Gilson and DePoy not only teach disability studies — but are both persons with disabilities. When Gilson convinced DePoy in 2008 that she should complete a triathlon, she ran into a major […]

Read more