UMaine in the News

Portland 4-H club volunteers at Ronald McDonald House, News Center Maine reports

News Center Maine reported members of the Portland High School 4-H club recently volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in Portland. The students made dinner and dessert for families coping with their children being hospitalized over the holidays, the article states. The PHS 4-H club is a leadership and service-learning group that meets at the […]

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BDN mentions Maine Harvest for Hunger, quotes Garland in article on gleaning

The Bangor Daily News mentioned the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Maine Harvest for Hunger program and quoted Kate Garland, a horticultural professional with UMaine Extension, in an article about gleaning. For the last seven years, volunteer Charlie Boothby has been visiting the Brewer Farmers Market after hours to collect food that otherwise would be […]

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Maine Edge interviews Ranasinghe about Virtual Cocktail

The Maine Edge interviewed Nimesha Ranasinghe, an assistant professor in the School of Computing and Information Science at the University of Maine, for an article about his Virtual Cocktail invention. “I’m not creating technology, I’m creating experiences,” said Ranasinghe, whose research focuses on multisensory interactive media, augmented reality and human-computer interaction. The Virtual Cocktail, or […]

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The Ellsworth American speaks with Bicks about Shakespeare recipe book

The Ellsworth American spoke with Caroline Bicks, a professor of English and the current Stephen E. King Chair in Literature at the University of Maine, about a book she co-wrote with Michelle Ephraim, an associate professor in humanities at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The book, “Shakespeare, Not Stirred: Cocktails for Your Everyday Dramas,” was published in […]

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Wertheim quoted in Maine Public report on Maine Harvest for Hunger

Maine Public quoted Frank Wertheim, an associate extension professor of agriculture/horticulture with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in a report on Maine Harvest for Hunger. The program, run by UMaine Extension, has donated 23,000 pounds of produce this year to food pantries, soup kitchens, and directly to people in need, according to Maine Public. This […]

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BDN publishes op-ed by Howard

The Bangor Daily News published an opinion piece by Michael Howard, a professor of philosophy at the University of Maine, titled, “We have two years to avoid climate disaster. A carbon fee and dividend will help.” Howard is a member of the Maine chapter of the national Scholars Strategy Network, which brings together scholars across […]

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WABI reports therapy dogs visit Fogler Library

WABI (Channel 5) reported therapy dogs visited Fogler Library at the University of Maine to help ease the stress of Finals Week. “It’s nice to take a break from studying. I work with animals back home, so, especially for being out of state and not being able to just go home and see my dog […]

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Forbes quotes Thomas, Pershing in article on Gulf of Maine warming

Forbes quoted Andrew Thomas, a professor in the University of Maine School of Marine Sciences, and Andrew Pershing, an associate professor in the UMaine Climate Change Institute and chief scientific officer at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, in an article about ocean heat waves and the Gulf of Maine. The Gulf of Maine is […]

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Marble speaks to Daily Bulldog about STEM Ambassador Program

Tara Marble, a 4-H youth development professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke to the Daily Bulldog for an article about the STEM Ambassador Program, which connects college students with local elementary school students through STEM-based activities. “We aim to highlight a subject that often gets glossed over. Elementary education especially is often missing […]

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