International Business Times reported on a study conducted by researchers at the University of Maine, University of South Australia and Luxembourg Institute of Health that examines the health benefits of eating chocolate. The researchers found moderate chocolate intake lowers the risk of heart ailments and diabetes, according to the article. The study, which was carried […]
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The Guardian mentioned research from a 2008 University of Maine study in an article about a high school football coach and six players in Oregon who are facing criminal charges for “aggressive” hazing. The study, which was conducted by researchers Elizabeth Allan and Mary Madden, found that a quarter of coaches or advisers were aware […]
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Mick Peterson, a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Maine, was mentioned in a Daily Racing Form article about a review of the training surfaces at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The executive director of the New York State Gaming Commission said at a recent meeting that Saratoga’s operator, the […]
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The Boston Globe published an opinion piece about Maine’s governor by Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine. The piece is titled, “Paul LePage: Dickens, with a dash of King.”
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Richard Kersbergen, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor in Waldo County, was interviewed by the Kennebec Journal for an article about how farmers in central and southern Maine are taking steps to deal with drought conditions. Kersbergen, who specializes in sustainable dairy and forage systems, spoke about how the conditions are affecting the state’s […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on a University of Maine research project that aimed to determine whether residents at two senior housing facilities could successfully grow fresh produce, and whether the physical activity, mental stimulation and ready availability of vegetables would lead to an improvement in their diets and overall well-being. At the end of […]
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The Associated Press spoke with Bob Bayer, executive director of the University of Maine’s Lobster Institute, for the article, “Goodbye, herring? Biotech gives lobstermen alternative.” Lobster and crab fishermen have baited traps with dead herring for generations, but an effort to find a synthetic substitute for forage fish is nearing fruition, according to the report. […]
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WLBZ (Channel 2) reported the University of Maine was one of six institutions in the state to be ranked by Princeton Review. The organization surveyed 143,000 students at 381 colleges and universities across the country, asking them questions about everything from academics and atmosphere, to food and fun, WLBZ reported. UMaine was ranked in several […]
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The Portland Press Herald and Associated Press reported a coalition of hunger advocates in southern Maine, including the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, plan to serve thousands of bowls of free stew made from the state’s leftover harvest. According to the Press Herald, an estimated 2,500 bowls will be dished out during Feeding the 5,000, […]
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The Associated Press reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Southern Aroostook Soil & Water Conservation District will host the second annual Northern Maine Rural Living Day on Sept. 10 at the Agricultural Museum in Littleton. The event will involve agricultural workshops and demonstrations on a variety of topics, including herding dogs, producing backyard […]
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