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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The University of Maine Center on Aging was mentioned in the Bangor Daily News article, “Defining ‘age-friendly’ for Bangor.” With another year to serve in his three-year term on the Bangor City Council, outgoing chairman Sean Faircloth said he remains committed to strategies aimed at building Bangor’s status as an age-friendly community, according to the […]
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The Ellsworth American published an article about Sullivan artist Philip Frey’s current exhibit at the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor. “Parallels” features a variety of portraits, cityscapes and abstract compositions that display the painter’s expert use of a rich color palette, deft brushstrokes and strong drawing skills, according to the article. […]
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Shawn Laatsch, director of the Emera Astronomy Center and Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium at the University of Maine, was a recent guest on Maine Public’s “Maine Calling” radio show. The show focused on the latest news from space, including the supermoon and new findings from Mars.
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WABI (Channel 5) and WLBZ (Channel 2) reported on the passing of longtime University of Maine Police Department Detective Chris Gardner. Gardner passed away unexpectedly Nov. 15. He was 47. Gardner had been a member of UMaine PD for 27 years, rising to the rank of detective sergeant. For more than seven years, he also […]
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Kat Johnson, education coordinator at the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor, was a recent guest on WVII (Channel 7). She spoke about upcoming free holiday events at the museum, including art trivia nights in November and January, and Winter Art Factory 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Dec. 3.
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The Bangor Daily News, WLBZ (Channel 2) and Sun Journal covered a student-run peaceful protest at the University of Maine. About 50 students and UMaine community members gathered on the steps of Fogler Library to speak out against the presidential election of Donald Trump, according to the BDN. Collin MacMillan, a first-year business major who […]
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