The Portland Press Herald published the opinion piece, “What about free speech? Or, how I got banned by the Portland Press Herald,” by Jon Reisman, an associate professor of economics and public policy at the University of Maine at Machias.
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Morning Ag Clips published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension news release about an April 14 workshop that will focus on keeping sheep, goats, alpacas and other small ruminants healthy. The workshop will be held 1–3 p.m. at the Foxcroft Veterinary Clinic in Dover-Foxcroft. Sponsored by UMaine Extension, topics will include what is considered normal […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on an education program for women inmates at Penobscot County Jail. The program is offered by Literacy Volunteers of Bangor, Riverside Adult Education, and the University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development. The “What Now? What’s Next?” program helps women get their high school diploma or transition to college, […]
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The Bangor Daily News cited a 2016 study conducted by Mindy Crandall, an assistant professor of forest landscape management at the University of Maine, in the “State & Capitol” blog post, “LePage’s bleak take on Maine forest industry jobs doesn’t add up.” At a recent meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Gov. Paul LePage […]
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MastersinCommunications.com published an interview with Nathan Stormer, chair of the Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of Maine. Stormer spoke about UMaine’s master of arts in communication and mass communication program.
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Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for the article, “After 25 years of term limits, Maine still has plenty of career politicians.” Brewer said he has long opposed term limits because they rob the Legislature of institutional knowledge. “I can’t for the life of […]
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The Associated Press advanced the Maine Grass Farmers Network’s (MGFN) annual grazing conference March 16 at Kennebec Valley Community College in Hinckley. The event includes grazing and livestock experts who will lead sessions for graziers of varying skill levels, according to the article. The keynote address will be provided by Jeremy Engh, owner of Lakota […]
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The University of Maine’s Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies (CCIDS) was mentioned in the Bangor Daily News article, “Anticipating LePage’s reorganization, schools move to take over preschoolers’ special ed.” Six months ago, Gov. Paul LePage’s administration said it would propose legislation to have the state’s public schools take over special education for 3- […]
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The Sun Journal reported second- and third-year building construction technology students at Oxford Hills Technical School were involved with the construction of a building for environmental classes at Agnes Gray Elementary School in West Paris. The 16- by 20-foot timber-framed structure will serve about 100 students as part of the Outdoor Classroom Initiative, according to […]
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University of Maine student Jules Hathaway wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled, “Rising economic inequality should worry us.”
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