The Huffington Post quoted an Associated Press interview with Rebecca Holberton, a professor of biological sciences at the University of Maine, in a recent story on what may be causing puffins to wash ashore dead in Alaska. Researchers say climate change may be behind the recent die-offs. The article goes on to note that other […]
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John Rebar, executive director of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with Maine Public for a report about how this year’s Thanksgiving meal will cost Americans less than it has for decades. However, the price decrease may not be noticed as much in Maine and Vermont, two places that pay significantly more for groceries […]
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In an interview with the Associated Press, University of Maine Political Science Professor Mark Brewer said public dissatisfaction with the candidates for president led more Maine voters to cast ballots on referendum questions than on the race at the top of the ticket. “A lot of people looked at the presidential choices and said, ‘Yuck!’ […]
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Lancaster Farming reported on a recent Regenerative Agriculture Workshop at St. Joseph’s College of Maine. The session covered farm management strategies for conserving soil and water while increasing on-farm productivity and profits, according to the article. “As we are experiencing prolonged dry periods followed by intense rain events, adoption of practices to maximize soil water […]
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David Sturm, an instructional laboratory and lecture demonstration specialist at the University of Maine, visited the studio of WVII (Channel 7) for an installment of “Physics Friday.” Sturm demonstrated a variety of science experiments.
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Dan Demeritt, executive director of public affairs for the University of Maine System, and Lori Wingo, coordinator of the Lifelong Learning Advising Center at UMaine, visited the studio of WVII (Channel 7) to talk about the system’s Adult Degree Completion Scholarship. “It provides up to $4,000 in scholarship aid on an annual basis to adult […]
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Mount Desert Islander reported horticulturists Reeser Manley and Marjorie Peronto, a professor with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will launch the book “The Life in Your Garden: Gardening for Biodiversity” at the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor at 7 p.m. Dec. 1. Manley and Peronto will talk about how to create gardens that […]
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The Bangor Daily News published a review of “Constellations,” a joint production of the School of Performing Arts and Emera Astronomy Center. British playwright Nick Payne applies string theory to an evolving relationship between two lovers in his awarding winning one-act, according to the article. Marcia Joy Douglas, an associate professor of theatre, is directing […]
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The SandPaper, a news magazine based in Surf City, New Jersey, cited research by Michael Socolow, a professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, in the article, “Were newspapers in on ‘War of Worlds’ hoax?” The article looked at the overblown reports of panic following Orson Welles’ 1938 radio broadcast of “War […]
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The Camden Herald interviewed Griffin Dill, a pest management specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for the article, “Abundance of acorns: mice and ticks to follow.” This year, acorns are particularly prevalent as a result of an agricultural mast year, and the tree fruit is a harbinger of increased rodent and insect populations, […]
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