The Associated Press reported the number of young lobsters is declining in the Gulf of Maine despite years of record-breaking harvests, according to University of Maine marine scientist Rick Wahle. Wahle quantifies the population of baby lobsters in the Gulf at monitoring sites in New England and Canada every year. His American Lobster Settlement Index, […]
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WABI (Channel 5), WLBZ (Channel 2), Bangor Daily News and WVII (Channel 7) reported on a pilot program being tested at the Penobscot County Jail to provide educational opportunities for female inmates. University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development, Riverside Adult Education Partnership and Literacy Volunteers of Bangor have teamed up to offer […]
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The Portland Press Herald and WLBZ (Channel 2) covered U.S. Sen. Angus King’s address at the the 11th International Conference & Workshop on Lobster Biology and Management being hosted by the University of Maine and Boston University. Calling proposed cuts in federal science funding “unacceptable,” King told lobster researchers that data is the key to […]
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The Ellsworth American reported Hal Borns, professor emeritus of the University of Maine Climate Change Institute and School of Earth and Climate Sciences, will speak about Lamoine’s geology at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 7 at Lamoine Town Hall. The talk, which is free and open to the public, is an opportunity for Lamoine residents to […]
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Kenneth Palmer, a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Portland Press Herald article, “Sen. Collins says Indiana’s plan to expand Medicaid could be a model for Maine.” Medicaid expansion is working in states like Indiana, where the Obama administration approved waivers that permit the program to be […]
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The Associated Press, Portland Press Herald and WABI (Channel 5) advanced the 11th International Conference & Workshop on Lobster Biology and Management taking place June 4–9 in Portland. Scientists will meet to discuss how a changing ocean environment and global economy is affecting the biology and business of lobsters, the Press Herald reported. More than […]
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The University of Maine and its Flagship Match tuition scholarship program were mentioned in a Columbia Missourian article about falling enrollment and new recruitment efforts at the University of Missouri. UMaine, like other Northeastern and Midwestern universities, saw enrollment declines, so it decided to match the in-state tuition of several regional universities, the article states. […]
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WLBZ (Channel 2), WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on the third annual Black Bear Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K, presented by the University of Maine Alumni Association. More than 600 runners participated in the Black Bear Race series event, WLBZ reported. “Racers have come from all over the country; we have some […]
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Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, was interviewed by the Associated Press for a report about the Maine governor’s race. Six people have announced plans to run, but there are several high-profile politicians, including Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who could shake up the race, the AP reported. A Collins candidacy […]
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The Bangor Daily News published the opinion piece “More guns won’t make our universities and colleges any safer,” by Steven Barkan and alumnus Michael Rocque. Barkan is a sociology professor at the University of Maine and author of “Criminology: A Sociological Understanding.” Rocque is an assistant professor of sociology at Bates College. They are both […]
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