Phys.org published a University of Maine news release about a new study that found the average spatial extent of summer heat waves in the United States could be up to 80% larger than today if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated. The study was led by Bradfield Lyon, associate research professor with the UMaine Climate Change […]
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The Bangor Daily News profiled Patrick Pittis, Bangor native and 2013 University of Maine graduate, whose screenplay “Rubble” was recently purchased by Universal Studios. Selling a script to a major studio so early in his career is a boost that’s allowed Pittis to focus on screenwriting full time earlier than he expected, the article states. […]
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WVII (Channel 7) spoke with Allison Gardner, assistant professor of arthropod vector biology at the University of Maine, and Sara McBride, a master’s student in ecology and environmental sciences at UMaine, for a report about their research on ticks in Acadia National Park. “Visitors were reporting that one of the things they’re most concerned about […]
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Elizabeth McKillen, Adelaide and Alan Bird Professor of History at the University of Maine, was interviewed by the Belgian newspaper De Standaard for an article on the growing popularity of socialism in the United States. McKillen emphasized that contemporary Republicans are misguided to portray socialism as a foreign ideology at odds with American democratic traditions, […]
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Richard Brzozowski, food system program administrator with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was a recent guest on WERU Community Radio’s “Public Affairs” series. The show, “Common Ground” focused on veterans and farming in Maine.
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Morning Ag Clips previewed the annual Great Maine Apple Day, which will be held noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) Common Ground Education Center in Unity. The event is sponsored by MOFGA, FEDCO and University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Featured presentations will include “Growing Healthy Apple […]
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The Lincoln County News quoted Rick Wahle, director of the Lobster Institute at the University of Maine, in the article “Cold Spring, Late Molt Lead to Slow Start for Lobster Fishery.” A cold, wet spring and late molt, or shed, appear to have contributed to a reduction in lobster landings so far this year in […]
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Turner Publishing and Advertiser Democrat reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County office will host its annual fall open house from 2–6 p.m. Oct. 18. The event offers a chance for community members to mingle and meet staff, including Sara Johnson, UMaine Extension 4-H professional, and Emma Fournier, Extension horticulture community education assistant, who […]
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In a Sept. 20 Chronicle of Higher Education listing, “Do Freshmen at Flagships Reflect Underrepresented-Minority Populations of States?” the University of Maine was first with a 0.7 percentage-point difference, followed by West Virginia University with 0.4 percentage-point difference, based on 2017 enrollments. The Chronicle noted: “Only two of the leading public institutions for each state […]
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The Ellsworth American spoke with Renae Moran, an associate professor of pomology at the University of Maine and a fruit tree specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article about this year’s apple crop. The 2019 Maine apple crop is sweet but not abundant, The Ellsworth American reported. “The color is excellent thanks […]
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