The University of Maine was mentioned in the Free Press article, “The past, present and future of Maine seafood.” Farmed fish, shellfish and seaweed will likely continue to be part of the state’s industry, according to the article. Currently, UMaine’s Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research and Maine Sea Grant have been developing programs to farm […]
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Doug Johnson, director of the Counseling Center and Touchstone Resources at the University of Maine, spoke with WLBZ (Channel 2) for a report about how Orono police are working to prevent suicide. “The police force is definitely a protective factor in a community,” said Johnson, who added about 80 percent of those who take their […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland) reported on the University of Maine Alumni Association’s Annual Tuition Raffle. The winner will receive one year of in-state tuition at UMaine, totaling more than $8,000, media reported. A $5 donation per ticket is suggested. The raffle helps fund the UMaine Alumni Association’s support of student […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported students at the University of Maine are organizing a March for Science, one of hundreds scheduled internationally this weekend, from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22. Other Maine marches are planned in Portland, Machias and Sanford, according to the article. “We are pro science, is what it boils down […]
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The Republican Journal reported more than 25 well-known and emerging poets, University of Maine students and musicians will celebrate National Poetry Month at the 15th annual Poets/Speak! The event will be held from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 27 at Bangor Public Library. The theme for this year is “Origins: Roots & Sources,” to […]
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Neil Comins, a University of Maine professor of physics and astronomy was a recent guest on Maine Public’s “Maine Calling” radio show. The show focused on the latest news from space, including NASA’s Cassini space probe and its discoveries around Saturn, prospects of lunar space tourism, and the search for Planet X.
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An economic impact study conducted by the University of Maine was mentioned in a Mount Desert Islander report about the start of Bar Harbor’s cruise ship season. The first of the town’s 171 cruise ship visits is set for Sunday, April 23, according to the article. The UMaine study found that in 2016, passengers visiting […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the Big Gig’s season finale pitch-off event held at the University of Maine’s Foster Center for Student Innovation. The Big Gig is a network for innovators and entrepreneurs in Greater Bangor that was started by a motivated group of municipalities, organizations and universities, including UMaine. The Big Gig competition allows […]
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Chris Richards, director of recruitment at the University of Maine, was interviewed by Maine Public for the report, “Maine families concerned about proficiency-based diplomas hurting kids’ college chances.” As educators in Maine continue the transition to new, state-mandated proficiency-based diplomas, some have swapped out the traditional letter grades to numbers, according to the report. Richards […]
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A study released by the Maine Brewers’ Guild and conducted by the University of Maine School of Economics was cited in the Mainebiz report, “Next act: New challenges arise as craft brewing industry matures.” Craft breweries are no longer just competing in the beer industry, but in the bigger alcohol and beverage industry, according to […]
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