University of Maine research was mentioned in the Portland Press Herald article, “Get busy dressing your windows for winter.” With winter quickly approaching, it’s the time of year to insulate your house against drafts — and a Maine nonprofit group has developed a low-cost window insert to solve the problem, according to the article. UMaine […]
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The Portland Press Herald mentioned an online seafood guide published by Maine Sea Grant, affiliated with the University of Maine, in the article, “We can help you fight fish fraud.” Seafood fraud occurs along the chain of production and distribution when fish and shellfish are intentionally mislabeled, swapped out or plumped up to benefit the […]
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The Portland Press Herald and Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel published an editorial about the role of forestry in the future of Maine’s economy, mentioning research at the University of Maine. UMaine is “heavily involved” in research and development surrounding nanocellulose, a light, strong material made when algae eat wood pulp. Nanocellulose has many applications, […]
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WVII (Channel 7) spoke with Allison Gardner, an assistant professor of arthropod vector biology at the University of Maine, about her research examining the relationships among the spread of mosquito-transmitted diseases, perceptions of mosquito-borne disease risk and human travel. Gardner and Sandra De Urioste-Stone, an assistant professor of nature-based tourism, recently were awarded $1.5 million […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension was mentioned in a Free Press article about increased interest in and access to heritage apple varieties. When a tree prized for certain characteristics, such as disease or insect resistance, or its suitability for sauce or pie, dies of old age or disease, that variety is gone forever, according […]
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VillageSoup reported G. Paul Holman, a visiting professor of international relations at the University of Maine, will discuss “China in Africa: A New Kind of Colonialism?” Oct. 24 at the Vose Library in Camden. The 7 p.m. talk, which is presented by the Camden Conference, is free and open to the public.
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on a student-led effort at the University of Maine to celebrate National Voter Registration Day. Members of the UMaine Voter Activation Team and UMaine UVote hosted a voter registration table and “Why I Vote” booth to engage the campus community and register voters. “I think what has been inspirational is when […]
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The Portland Press Herald, Maine Public, Bangor Daily News, News Center Maine, WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on an announcement made at the University of Maine to help boost Maine’s forest economy. Forest Opportunity Roadmap/Maine (FOR/Maine), a group with representatives from industry, communities, government and others including UMaine, said the forest products […]
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The Bangor Daily News published the opinion piece “Immigrants help make America great,” by Steven Barkan, a sociology professor at the University of Maine and author of “Criminology: A Sociological Understanding.” Barkan also is a member of the Maine Regional Network, part of the Scholars Strategy Network, which brings together scholars across the country to […]
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Members of the University of Maine College Republicans student group spoke with News Center Maine for a report about voter turnout for Maine’s midterm elections. Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said he expects the 2018 midterm elections to draw nearly 65 percent of eligible voters to the polls, which would be a record for a […]
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