WABI (Channel 5) reported people are traveling 100 miles or more to the Bangor area to attend shows and performances, according to a new study conducted by University of Maine economics professor Todd Gabe. Waterfront Concerts partnered with UMaine to track economic growth from the 2010 through 2016 concert seasons, WABI reported. More than $105 […]
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David Yarborough, a wild blueberry specialist at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with WLBZ (Channel 2) and WVII (Channel 7) at the start of the Maine blueberry harvest season. Yarborough told WLBZ the crop is looking good, but the supply is expected to drop from recent years. “The last three years we’ve had […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on the latest installment of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s “Growing Maine,” a series of short documentaries highlighting Maine food producers and farm families. The latest video in the series tells the story of Cedar Run Farm in Bradford, a natural grass-fed beef and pork operation. Leanne and Billy […]
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Mount Desert Islander reported the Barn Arts Collective will present an original performance by Bangladeshi artist Ali Asgar on Saturday, Aug. 5 at The Barn in Bass Harbor. Asgar is a multidisciplinary visual and performance artist who is an IMRC Center artist in residence for the academic year at the University of Maine. From 2 […]
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The University of Maine’s composite arch bridge technology was cited in a Mainebiz article about the winner of the Associated General Contractors of Maine’s Major Achievement in Construction Award. AGC Maine presented the award to Doug Hermann, president of the Richmond-based Wyman & Simpson Inc. Under Hermann’s leadership, the company has used built two bridges […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported the state has proposed construction to ease traffic congestion near a University of Maine entrance. The Department of Transportation has drawn plans to place a rotary, instead of the current stop sign, at the Rangeley Road entrance to campus, WVII reported. The Orono Town Council said it hopes the work can […]
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Maine Public and WABI (Channel 5) reported 25 young leaders from 18 countries throughout sub-Saharan Africa concluded the six-week Mandela Washington Fellowship program at the University of Maine. UMaine hosted the 2017 Mandela Washington fellows, who toured the state, met the governor and made business and personal connections, Maine Public reported. “The biggest population in […]
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The Bangor Daily News published an article on the steam-powered log hauler that the Maine Forest and Logging Museum at Leonard’s Mills in Bradley acquired in 1984. Herbert Crosby, a retired University of Maine engineering professor, said getting the Lombard log hauler running again took decades of work and thousands of volunteer hours. Crosby, his […]
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Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Morning Sentinel article, “Sinclair Broadcasting — and 2 Maine TV stations — under fire for pro-Trump segments.” Maine’s WGME (Channel 13) and WPFO (Channel 23) each air a taped commentary from President Trump’s former special assistant Boris […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension was mentioned in a Rutland Herald article about wild blueberry picking in Vermont’s Green Mountain National Forest. Mike Burbank, a biologist with the U.S. Forest Service, said other national forests also have wild blueberry fields ready for the public, but UMaine Extension has provided the best management information. Down […]
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