WVII (Channel 7) interviewed scientists at the University of Maine’s Aquaculture Research Center about how increased water temperature and acidity may be affecting Maine’s lobsters. “We know that ocean acidification is increasing. We know that temperature is increasing. We’re trying to look at these end-century predicted temperatures and pHs,” said Heather Hamlin, an associate professor […]
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WABI (Channel 5) spoke with University of Maine Police Chief Roland LaCroix for a report during National Police Week. LaCroix referred to police officers as a “jack of all trades,” saying they need to have multiple abilities to deal with all sorts of different situations, scenarios and temperaments on a daily basis. “They’ve got a […]
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Z107.3 reported the University of Maine will hold the annual Clean Sweep Sale 11 a.m.–5 p.m. May 24 and 8 a.m.–1 p.m. May 25 in Alfond Arena. Items for sale were donated by the university or students who moved out of the dorms at the end of the semester. The event is organized by UMaine’s […]
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India’s CNN News18 published an interview with University of Maine professor Doug Allen about his latest book, “Gandhi After 9/11: Creative Nonviolence and Sustainability.” In the book, the UMaine philosophy professor argues that Gandhi offers the most profound and influential theory, philosophy and engaged practices of ahimsa or nonviolence, the article states.
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The Quoddy Tides interviewed Alan Kryszak, an interdisciplinary fine arts faculty member at the University of Maine at Machias, and UMaine Machias students, about their documentary film “When the Chevy Breaks (How Small Towns Fix Big Problems).” The film was produced by students in Kryszak’s Downeast Documentary course, and is the third in a series, […]
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Mount Desert Islander advanced the fourth annual regional Gulf of Maine and Ocean Life Conference May 19–20 in Bar Harbor. The conference, which is hosted by Allied Whale and the Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co., will include 12 spoken presentations on subjects ranging from oceanography to whales and everything in between, according to the article. […]
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The Forecaster reported the Cumberland County Food Security Council recently received a $25,000 grant from the Harvard Pilgrim Healthy Food Fund to help expand its gleaning program, which provides access to fresh fruits and vegetables to about 12 local food aid organizations. Through the first couple years of the initiative, the food council has gleaned […]
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WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle), Biomass Magazine, Republican Journal, Mainebiz and the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel reported on recent funding awarded by the U.S. Forest Service’s Wood Innovation Grant Program. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King, a cofounder of the Senate Working Forests Caucus, applauded the announcement that the University of Maine […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Griffin Dill, an integrated pest management professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for the article, “What to expect for this year’s tick season in Maine.” Snow protects and insulates overwintering ticks, according to the article. Since the state experienced a relatively snowy winter, Dill said he doesn’t expect reduced […]
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Mainebiz reported 10 companies will compete in the 2019 Top Gun Showcase at the University of Southern Maine. The Maine Center for Entrepreneurs and its partners — the University of Maine, Lewiston Auburn Economic Growth Council, MaineStream Finance, and the Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College — recently named 10 winners of […]
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