University of Maine political scientists Amy Fried and Mark Brewer spoke with several media outlets about U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ recent announcement that she will not run for governor of Maine. Collins, a moderate Republican who helped block her party’s efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act this year, said she planned to remain in […]
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Donna Coffin, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator and professor, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for an article about molting season for chickens. Molting, the natural shedding of old feathers and re-growth of new ones, is something every chicken experiences, and the process can leave birds with loose scraggly-looking feathers or bald patches, […]
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The Portland Press Herald reported a mother of a Micmac Indian who plays football for Lisbon High School said Wells fans and players mocked Native Americans with offensive stereotypes throughout Friday’s game at Wells High School. Jordan LaBouff, an assistant professor of psychology and honors at the University of Maine, said even portrayals of Indians […]
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Cynthia Isenhour, an assistant professor of anthropology and climate change at the University of Maine and an associate at the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions, spoke with the Portland Press Herald for the article, “If you’re sleeping for 8 hours, why not do it sustainably?” For many shoppers, the marketplace of green […]
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Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, spoke with Maine Public for the report, “Referenda will likely attract few voters.” Maine voters will head to the polls Nov. 7 to weigh in on four statewide ballot questions, including one that would allow a casino in York County, and another that would […]
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Morning Sentinel reported on Great Maine Apple Day held at the Common Ground Education Center in Unity. The event celebrates the history, flavor and tradition of Maine apples with hands-on kitchen workshops, speakers, apple treats including apple cheddar pizza, apple cake and apple hand pies, according to the article. Great Maine Apple Day was sponsored […]
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Maine Public and Bangor Daily News reported on the Cohen Lecture at the University of Maine, presented by the UMaine Cohen Institute for Leadership and Public Service. Former Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen spoke with media about the Trump presidency before giving his lecture titled “Assessing the First Year of an Unconventional Presidency.” He […]
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Amy Blackstone, a professor of sociology at the University of Maine, spoke with Buzzfeed for an article on sexual harassment and discrimination among employees of the National Park Service (NPS). According to the article, a recent federal survey of NPS workers revealed that 39 percent of the workforce has experienced harassment or discrimination on the […]
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The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science featured UMaine research on the genome of the red algae, Porphyra umbilicalis. The 50-member research team, led by UMaine professor of marine sciences Susan Brawley, sequenced the genome of the red alga to better understand how it harvests light and nutrients, and how warming oceans might impact […]
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WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) spoke with Glen Koehler, an associate scientist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about the recent rise in sightings of the brown marmorated stink bug in people’s homes. The stink bug is an invasive species which was introduced into North America in the 1990s and can now be found […]
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