Rick Kersbergen, a sustainable dairy and forage systems expert with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for the article, “Farm animal abuse and neglect starkly visible in the winter, says animal advocate.” Kersbergen said nutrition, or the lack thereof, is what he finds to be the biggest problem […]
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Kenda Scheele, assistant vice president for Student Life at the University of Maine, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for an article about the current state of WMEB 91.9 FM, UMaine’s student-run radio station. WMEB’s terrestrial signal has been off the air since a fire at the transmitter site in January. However, the station continues […]
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The Republican Journal reported Kathleen Ellis, who teaches English and in the Honors College at the University of Maine, will lead a poetry workshop at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland. The Flexing Your Muscles workshop will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, March 12–16, according to the article. Workshop participants […]
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Kenneth Hillas, a retired U.S. diplomat and adjunct professor in the School of Policy and International Affairs at the University of Maine, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled, “The Nunes memo has serious consequences for national security.” Hillas currently is teaching a course on the U.S. intelligence community and national security.
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The Republican Journal reported Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District and Maine Forest Service are offering a series of short field tours to highlight forest stewardship and conservation in Waldo County. The next event is Maple Sugaring for the Small Woodlot Owner, scheduled for 2–4 p.m. Feb. 22 at Simmons & Daughters Sugar House […]
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The Lobster Institute at the University of Maine was mentioned in a Seafood News article about the United Kingdom considering action to make it illegal to boil live lobsters. Crustacean Compassion, an animal welfare organization based in the U.K., is looking to follow Switzerland’s lead and convince government officials to ban the practice, according to […]
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The University of Maine was mentioned in the Times Higher Education article, “U.S. state systems freeze tuition fees as enrollment falters.” Growing numbers of U.S. state university systems are predicted to freeze tuition fees in response to faltering enrollment levels, but a leading researcher has warned that this could undermine efforts to widen participation, according […]
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Mainebiz reported the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs, University of Maine, Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute have selected 35 businesses for the Top Gun Maine 2018, a statewide program that assists early-stage companies with high-growth potential. This is the first year that sessions will convene in Portland, Bangor, […]
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Jessica Leahy, a professor of human dimensions of natural resources at the University of Maine, was interviewed by the Kennebec Journal for the article, “Firewood in short supply across Maine in wake of cold spell.” According to Maine firewood dealers, many customers procrastinated getting their orders in because of the mild fall, and pre-order demand […]
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Elizabeth Allan, professor of higher education at the University of Maine, spoke with NPR for the report, “Penn State fraternity death brings new attention to hazing.” Allan, who studies how prevalent hazing is and how to prevent it, defines hazing as, “Any activity expected of someone joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, […]
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