News Center Maine and WABI (Channel 5) reported on the Penobscot flag raising held on the Mall to mark the start of Native American Heritage Month at the University of Maine. The UMaine Office of Multicultural Student Life, American Indian Student Organization (AISO) and Wabanaki Center collaborate annually to recognize Native American Heritage Month with […]
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Sharon Klein, professor of economics at the University of Maine, was a recent guest on the “Downtown with Rich Kimball” radio show that airs on WZON. Klein spoke about her service learning and research regarding community window insert workshops with Window Dressers, as well as the Sustain Maine license plate.
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The University of Maine’s Penny Rheingans, director of the School of Computing and Information Science, and Judith Rosenbaum, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism, were recent guests on Maine Public’s “Maine Calling” radio program. The show focused on algorithms and how they contribute to the information we receive from places such as […]
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Mark Brewer, a professor of political science at the University of Maine, was quoted in a Maine Public “Maine Things Considered” report on Maine voter turnout. Election officials in Maine are reporting a spike in requests for absentee ballots, and one third of all ballots cast could be absentee, according to Maine Public. Increased voter […]
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WABI (Channel 5) previewed the 31st annual Culturefest at the University of Maine. International students and other representatives from at least 50 countries will share their customs, food and other elements of their cultures with the UMaine community 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. The event is free and […]
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Credit Union Journal quoted Jim McConnon, an Extension business and economics specialist and professor of economics at the University of Maine, in an article about the Maine Harvest Credit Project. The project would be the country’s first credit union to exclusively provide loans and mortgages to local farmers and others in the food industry, according […]
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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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