UMaine in the News

Fried interviewed by WLBZ on 2nd District money race

WLBZ (channel 2) talked with Amy Fried, chairwoman of the the University of Maine’s political science department, about escalating spending in the race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat. According to the station, newly released campaign finance reports show that spending by Republican Congressman Bruce Poliquin, Democratic challenger Emily Cain and outside groups has reached […]

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National Guard members use tuition waivers to take classes at UMaine

The Bangor Daily News included a brief update on a new program that provides tuition waivers to members of Maine’s National Guard. According to the office of Maine House Minority Leader Ken Fredette, who co-sponsored the bill creating the program, 54 guard members are using the tuition breaks to take courses at the University of […]

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Fried talks with CBC about Trump’s support in the 2nd Congressional District

A Canadian freelance journalist interviewed Amy Fried for the CBC during a trip to Bangor to cover Donald Trump’s recent appearance at the Cross Insurance Center. Fried, chairwoman of the University of Maine’s political science department, talked about the the economic dynamics that are driving support for Trump in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.

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Fried interviewed on Trump family’s low profile in campaign’s homestretch

Bloomberg Politics interviewed Amy Fried, chairwoman of the University of Maine’s political science department, for a story on the Trump family keeping a low profile in the final weeks of the presidential campaign. In the story, Fried questioned whether Melania Trump’s recent interview on CNN was helpful to her husband. The Chicago Tribune also carried […]

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WABI reports on UMaine Emergency Communications test

WABI (channel 5) reported on the University of Maine’s plan to test its emergency communications system Tuesday. The station noted that the system allows the university to update the community during an emergency, via email and text messages.

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Researchers say eating dark chocolate daily is good for your health

TeCake.com reported on additional dark chocolate findings from researchers at the University of Maine, Luxembourg Institute of Health, University of Warwick Medical School and the University of South Australia. Researchers found that eating dark chocolate daily improves cardiovascular health and prevents diabetes.

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WABI covers homecoming craft fair

WABI (channel 5) reported that nearly 200 vendors from across the state sold their creations inside UMaine’s New Balance Field House this weekend, at a two-day craft fair that was part of the many homecoming weekend events taking place across campus.

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