Mainebiz cited an economic impact study by Todd Gabe, a professor of resource economics and policy at the University of Maine, in an article about Waterfront Concerts seeking a long-term lease extension on city-owned land in order to build a permanent open-air venue in Bangor. Waterfront Concerts’ promoter signed a new 10-year contract with the […]
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The Portland Press Herald, Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on the University of Maine’s football Pro Day. Six NFL scouts visited UMaine to measure and test nine former Black Bear players in a series of drills, the media reported. Among the hopefuls was Jamil Demby, a four-year starter at […]
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A recent University of Maine-led study on the changing composition of hardwood forests in the Northeastern United States was cited in the Bangor Daily News article, “How climate change is affecting the Maine maple syrup industry.” Andy Whitman, a forest scientist and the director of sustainable economies at Manomet, a Brunswick-based conservation nonprofit organization, said […]
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VillageSoup reported Knox-Lincoln County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold a backyard composting workshop April 10 at the Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Office in Waldoboro. Liz Stanley, UMaine Extension horticulture program coordinator, and Hildy Ellis, SWCD program manager, will demonstrate a variety of techniques for making compost at home — including aerobic and anaerobic methods […]
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The New York Times published an opinion piece by Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine. The piece is titled, “How to prevent smart people from spreading dumb ideas.”
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An article by Len Kaye, professor of social work and director of the University of Maine Center on Aging, was cited in the Forbes report, “How to reduce loneliness in old age.” The Gerontological Society of America’s Public Policy and Aging Report recently dedicated an issue to the potential consequences of a lack of social […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Portland Press Herald and News Center Maine reported University of Maine men’s ice hockey head coach Dennis “Red” Gendron has signed a second two-year contract extension. The terms of the extension, which runs through June 30, 2021, remain unchanged from the current contract. Gendron has been UMaine head coach since May […]
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Research by Kimberly Huguenard, an assistant professor in ocean and marine engineering at the University of Maine, was included in a National Science Foundation (NSF) article about current water research. For the last two years, NSF has provided funding to enable communities across the country to take a closer look at the quality of their […]
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The Franklin News-Post reported nine University of Maine students spent spring break in Virginia building a ramp for a Franklin County resident with the help of Renovation Alliance. The students are part of a group called Alternative Breaks, a student-led organization that promotes community involvement. About 60 to 70 UMaine students participate in the program […]
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Maine Startups Insider reported on the finalists for the seventh annual UMaine Business Challenge, the largest business-plan competition for college students in the state. The entrepreneurs were paired with mentors and have two weeks to prepare for the live pitch event on March 31 in Orono, according to the article. Up for grabs is $20,000 […]
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