UMaine in the News

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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Portland Press, WABI preview Stephen King reading, talk

The Portland Press Herald, WABI (Channel 5), Ellsworth American and Sun Journal advanced Stephen King’s Nov. 7 appearance at the Collins Center for the Arts. The author will talk about his days as a student at the University of Maine and read from his new book, “Hearts in Suspension.” The 373-page book, published by the […]

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