A study by Sandra Butler, a University of Maine social work professor, was cited in a Free Press article on news out of Augusta. Although the level of extreme poverty in Maine has spiked by 50 percent since the governor began cutting welfare programs in 2011, Republicans are hoping to prevent even more low-income people […]
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Dana Morse and Chris Bartlett, professionals with the Maine Sea Grant College Program at the University of Maine, were quoted in a Down East magazine article on the state’s aquaculture industry. Maine’s traditional fishing culture is on the verge of forced change, the article states, but fishermen have been wary of an aquacultural shift. In […]
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Doug Gardner, a professor of forest operations, bioproducts and bioenergy at the University of Maine, spoke with Maine Public for an article about how the lucrative European wood chip market has the potential to rejuvenate the forest products sector in Maine. Wood chips, which are burned for fuel in biomass energy plants, are in strong […]
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The Bangor Daily News, WLBZ (Channel 2), Portland Press Herald, WABI (Channel 5), WVII (Channel 7) and WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland) reported Amy Vachon will serve as the interim head coach of the University of Maine women’s basketball team for the 2017–18 season. Head coach Richard Barron, who began an extended medical leave in […]
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Michael Socolow, a professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Politico article “Not in defense of Bill O’Reilly.” Since sexual harassment claims have been made against the Fox News Channel host, at least 47 advertisers have dumped their buys on his show, “The O’Reilly Factor,” according to the […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Kids Can Grow program was mentioned in the Portland Press Herald article, “Try these 3 ways to green your household.” The article offered three signposts to help ease the challenge of trying to live with a lighter environmental footprint. Under the tip, “Think in cycles,” the article suggested inviting […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on Alpha Omicron Pi sorority’s 15th annual Mr. Fraternity pageant held at the Collins Center for the Arts. The fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation asked the 13 participants to work for donations from the crowd and compete in a variety of categories, according to the report. “We think it’s great to […]
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The University of Maine was mentioned in the Bangor Daily News article, “As paper mills die, here’s how Maine loggers hope to survive.” As traditional paper businesses are shifting to growing markets in food packaging and tissue — and as the pellet industry tries to grow its share of the U.S. heating market — others […]
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Mainebiz and Portland Press Herald reported the Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the University of Maine has been selected by the Maine International Trade Center to receive the “Innovator of the Year” award. The 2017 International Trade and Investment Awards will be presented May 25 during Maine International Trade Day at the Cross Insurance […]
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WVII (Channel 7) covered a panel discussion on fake news held at the Bangor Public Library. The panel attempted to find common ground with those in attendance, and said citizens should look at stories through the eyes of an editor, WVII reported. They also spoke about culture, and challenged people to take the emotion out […]
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