News Center Maine and the Portland Press Herald interviewed Mark Brewer, professor and chair of political science at the University of Maine, on early fundraising efforts ahead of the election for Maine governor in 2026. “What would have been interesting is if one candidate had significantly outraised the others, or if one of them had […]
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CBC, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, interviewed Liam Riordan, professor of history at the University of Maine, for a segment about how the town of Castine, and much of eastern Maine, almost became part of Canada following the American Revolution. “We understand ourselves by thinking about our relationship with the past,” Riordan said. “And Castine really […]
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Daniel Sandweiss, professor of anthropology and climate studies at the University of Maine, was featured in the summer 2025 edition of American Archaeology. Sandweiss, who is also a past president of the Society for American Archaeology, talked about how extreme weather events make it hard for archeologists to set priorities about what to save and […]
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WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) interviewed Tiffany Peterson, an adult learner recruitment and enrollment specialist at the University of Maine, about Finish Strong, a part-time bachelor’s degree completion program. Peterson said it is geared towards adult learners who have some college credit, but no bachelor’s degree. “This program is very flexible,” Peterson said. “It […]
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Maine Public, News Center Maine, the Portland Press Herald, Spectrum News and WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) shared the announcement from the University of Maine System that several of its institutions, including the University of Maine at Machias, are starting a pilot program that includes 90-credit, online degree programs incentivizing adult learners to return […]
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A feature story in Progressive Dairy highlighted the technological advances at the University of Maine’s Witter Farm, a part of the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station (MAFES). Investments were made toward a new robotic milking barn that is not only helping with cow comfort, but also broadening the scope of experiential learning students are […]
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The Portland Press Herald highlighted a partnership between the University of Maine, The Jackson Laboratory and Northern Light Health to research whether a simple eye exam could help detect Alzheimer’s disease, other types of dementia or similar diseases in patients before symptoms begin to appear. The collaborative team is beginning the next stage of research, […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Jim Dill, University of Maine Extension professor and associate program administrator in pest management, on the emergence of Japanese beetles in Maine and the threat they pose to gardens. Japanese beetle reports have started trickling in over the last week, and appear unevenly distributed across the state, Dill said.
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WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7) interviewed Liam Riordan, professor of history at the University of Maine, for insight on the Revolutionary War and a unique artifact that connects Maine to the Declaration of Independence.
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News Center Maine featured a story on the $2.25 million grant funding from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to University of Maine researchers. Their projects are aimed at helping commercial farmers manage contamination from PFAS, a group of toxic, long-lasting chemicals.
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