The Washington Post published an opinion piece co-written by Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, about Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds” broadcast. The piece, titled “Unraveling the myth of ‘War of the Worlds,’” challenged long-held conceptions that the broadcast caused mass panic and hysteria, arguing that […]
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The Pew Charitable Trusts Stateline blog quoted Amy Fried, a professor and chair of the political science department at the University of Maine, in the article “Here’s Why Texas Voter Turnout Was So Low and Why It’s Surging Now.” Texas has a longstanding record of low voter turnout, in part due to a large percentage […]
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Turner Publishing previewed a wreath-making workshop taught by David Fuller, an agriculture and nontimber forest products professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The workshop will teach sustainable balsam fir-tipping techniques, and participants will take home their fir wreath after the workshop. Fuller also will discuss Maine’s balsam fir industry, Turner Publishing reported. The workshop […]
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WVII (Channel 7) covered a candlelight vigil at the University of Maine for the victims of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. The vigil was held on the steps of Fogler Library at noon Oct. 29. Students, faculty and staff gathered in memory of the 11 people who died in the shooting on […]
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The Associated Press and Mainebiz reported the University of Maine Foundation reached a fundraising record in fiscal year 2018. The foundation received gifts and pledges totaling $36.9 million, an increase of 115 percent from 2017. Fundraising brought the foundation’s “Vision for Tomorrow” comprehensive campaign to over $160 million, 80 percent of its goal, the articles […]
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Maine Public quoted Darren Ranco, an associate professor of anthropology and chair of Native American Programs at the University of Maine, in a report on the movement to redesign exhibits around Native culture. The report focused on efforts by the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor to begin “museum decolonization,” or changing the way in which […]
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The Republican Journal reported Lynne Holland, a community education assistant with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will discuss the essentials of making Della Robbia holiday decorations for a Belfast Garden Club talk at the Belfast Free Library 2–3 p.m. Nov. 13. The Della Robbia style dates back to the 15th century and takes its name […]
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The Republican Journal reported the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast will offer a six-session program on restorative practices beginning Nov. 30. Subsequent sessions are Dec. 1, Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 8 and April 26; all sessions are from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. The focus of the program is the restorative approach, which emphasizes […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) covered the annual UMaine Alumni Association Homecoming Craft Fair and Maine Marketplace. The fair was held Oct. 27 and 28 in the New Balance Field House on the University of Maine campus, encompassing almost 200 vendors from across the state and drawing thousands of attendees, WABI reported. “This […]
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The Journal Tribune reported Maine libraries have launched a new portal aimed at providing improved free online access to a growing collection of high-quality subscription content. Known as the Digital Maine Library, the site allows any Maine resident to easily access thousands of magazines, newspapers, reference sources and learning materials from their home computers, according […]
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