University of Maine Cooperative Extension was mentioned in the Bangor Daily News article “In Maine, large animal owners look to themselves for most veterinary type care.” For large animal owners in Maine, taking care of their animals’ health themselves often makes the most sense in terms of time and expense, the article states. House calls […]
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Seacoast Online interviewed Mark Brewer, a professor of political science at the University of Maine, for an article about the Maine governor’s race. The race, a contest between a Democrat, a Republican and an independent, has been marked by decorum and lack of controversy, in contrast to the previous two election cycles, the article states. […]
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Morning Ag Clips published a University of Maine news release advancing the second annual Cattlemen’s College, a collaboration between UMaine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Beef Producers Association. The event will be held Nov. 30–Dec. 1 in Charleston and Orono, and will begin with a live, low-stress stockmanship demonstration 2–4 p.m. Nov. 30 at Maple […]
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NPR quoted Mark Brewer, a professor of political science at the University of Maine, in the report “This Maine District Went for Obama, Then Trump. Now It’s a Toss-Up.” The report focused on the political history of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, which was held by Democrats for 20 years before the election of Republican House […]
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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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