Edward Grew, a research professor of geological sciences at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Business Insider article, “Humans have caused surprising changes to the planet that will be visible billions of years from now.” Grew helped write a recent paper that cataloged for the first time 208 new minerals that humans have […]
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Kathy Savoie, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator and professor, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about how to safely ferment food at home. As products like kimchi, kombucha and kefir gain in popularity, more people are looking to try fermentation — an age old method of food preservation ― in their home kitchens, […]
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The Boston Globe cited statistics from the Lobster Institute at the University of Maine in a report about an upcoming Paris dinner between President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron. The two presidents were expected to have dinner at Le Jules Verne, the posh restaurant on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower which […]
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The Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier reported researchers at the Maine Geological Survey and the National Weather Service in Gray have been studying beach erosion patterns in York County with help from the Maine Sea Grant program at the University of Maine. Sandy beaches in southern Maine are under a greater threat than ever from coastal erosion due […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported the Emera Astronomy Center at the University of Maine hosts educational and entertaining screenings about the universe. The center, which opened in 2014, has an observatory where spectators can view the night sky, as well as a domed theater where visitors of all ages can take in a variety of shows, […]
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The Lincoln County News and Boothbay Register published a University of Maine Darling Marine Center news release inviting community members to “Science for the People: Damariscotta Estuary Marine Science Public Forum” at 7 p.m. July 17 at Darrows Barn at Round Top Farm in Damariscotta. The event is hosted by the DMC, aquaculture industry partners […]
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Mainebiz reported the University of Maine is one of six companies to receive a Maine Technology Institute TechStart grant. The salmon louse is a common parasite affecting the Atlantic salmon farming industry that causes global economic losses in excess of $750 million a year, according to the article. The $4,500 TechStart grant, which will be […]
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Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, spoke with the Morning Sentinel for an article about U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin being criticized for his support of the Republican health care legislation following the release of separate online video and audio involving constituents challenging him, according to the article. Poliquin also is […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported scientists in the University of Maine’s School of Food and Agriculture and Cooperative Extension are recruiting Maine residents to take part in a study about fermenting foods and beverages at home. Adults who make any of these foods at home, or would like to learn how to do so, are invited […]
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The University of Maine was mentioned in a Bangor Daily News article announcing that after seven years of fundraising and construction, the $1 million restoration of the Orono Bog Boardwalk is nearly complete. The boardwalk is accessed from a trail in the Rolland F. Perry (Bangor) City Forest. Beginning in a forested wetland, the wheelchair-accessible […]
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