UMaine in the News

Lukens co-writes op-ed for BDN

Margo Lukens, an English professor at the University of Maine, co-wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled, “Wabanaki women deserve the protection and justice of tribal courts.” Lukens wrote the article with  Kati Corlew, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Maine at Augusta. Barbara Blazej of Dixmont and Doug […]

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Morning Sentinel cites water quality study in article on sawmill removal

Morning Sentinel cited a 1996 study conducted by the University of Maine and the Department of Environmental Protection in the article, “Historic Vassalboro sawmill’s removal is a mixed blessing for town, historians.” The Alewife Restoration Initiative, an unofficial collaboration of seven organizations, tore down the sawmill for safety reasons and plans to remove the Masse […]

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Yarborough speaks with WVII about end of blueberry season

David Yarborough, a blueberry specialist with the University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension, spoke with WVII (Channel 7) for a report about the state’s blueberry season wrapping up. “The season is done,” he said. “Ninety-five percent of the wild blueberries in Maine are frozen and they’re stored in freezers, and they store for two to three […]

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BDN previews Collins Center for the Arts season, opening gala

The Bangor Daily News advanced the 2016–2017 season of the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine. The season is slated to feature everything from Broadway musicals to chamber music to world-class dance, comedy and more, according to the article. The season kicks off with the CCA’s annual gala featuring “The Capitol […]

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UMMA to offer new trivia program, Maine Edge reports

The Maine Edge reported the University of Maine Museum of Art will kick off a new programming series aimed at bringing people to the museum to test their knowledge. “BrainyArt,” will begin 6–8 p.m. Sept. 8 at UMMA in downtown Bangor. The event is for adults 21 and older, and the suggested donation is $5. […]

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Cryer cited in BDN analysis of waning union membership in Maine

Marc Cryer, director of the Bureau of Labor Education at the University of Maine, was cited in the Bangor Daily News report, “How waning union membership in Maine may affect what’s in your paycheck.” The number of union workers around the nation has shrunk with the decades-long decline in manufacturing jobs, according to the article. […]

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Waste study cited in Press Herald article on recycling-to-energy program

A 2011 waste characterization study by the University of Maine School of Economics was cited in a Portland Press Herald article about a new food waste recycling program that launched in Portland. The program aims to trigger the next big advance in southern Maine’s municipal trash business: collection of household kitchen scraps and other organic […]

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Boothbay Register reports on Master Gardener Volunteer program

Boothbay Register reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener Volunteer program for Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties will be held on Thursday afternoons, Nov. 3 to Dec. 8 and March 23 to May 11. The 45-hour program offers research-based information from UMaine Extension specialists and industry experts, according to the article. Core classes […]

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Gabe’s Waterfront Concerts study cited in BDN article on 2016 season

A 2014 study by University of Maine economics professor Todd Gabe was cited in a Bangor Daily News article about the success of this year’s Waterfront Concerts series. The promoter’s seventh season was the largest so far for the Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor — 21 shows, including two of the highest attended shows in […]

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Brewer quoted in BDN editorial on state politics

Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Bangor Daily News editorial, “With a leadership void in Augusta, it’s up to voters to choose responsible legislators.” This November, Mainers will have the opportunity to vote for strong leaders in the Legislature, according to the editorial. The new Legislature […]

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