A report created by the Maine Spruce Budworm Task Force was cited in a WLBZ (Channel 2) report on the next cyclical infestation of the pest that could cause severe economic damage to the state’s forest products industry. Described as the most damaging forest insect in North America, the spruce budworm is already killing trees […]
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Jim Dill, a pest management specialist with University of Maine Cooperative, spoke with WVII (Channel 7) for a report about the warmer weather bringing more insects to Maine. Dill warned that “because of the mild winter, we expect and have seen that the population of ticks are good.” He added that because ticks have a […]
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Members of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at the University of Maine spoke with WABI for a two-part report on sexual assaults on college campuses. Every year, the fraternity raises thousands of dollars for Rape Response Services of Bangor during its Sleep Out, according to the report. “We’re making our strong stance against sexual assault,” […]
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The Free Press reported the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center in Walpole will offer “Applied Methods in Shellfish Farming,” an intensive, hands-on workshop from June 20–24. Chris Davis, executive director of the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center, will lead the workshop that will introduce practical methods of cultivating commercially important bivalve molluscs, including oysters, mussels, […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported Eleanor Pooler of Solon was awarded the 4-H Volunteer Outstanding Lifetime Award. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program presented the award during a luncheon at UMaine on Wednesday. Pooler has led the Solon Pine Tree 4-H Club for 51 years. She joined Franklin […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported a family will soon move into a Bradley home that was renovated through Habitat for Humanity. Students from the University of Maine and Eastern Maine Community College were among the volunteers that helped restore the three-bedroom home and garage, according to the report. “It’s been a great team-building exercise and a […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on two exhibitions slated to open May 13 at the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor. Married artists Alisa Henriquez and Thomas Berding will both have displays at the museum through Sept. 10. “Remnant States,” is composed of more than 40 abstract paintings by Berding ranging from […]
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Amy Fried, a political science professor at the University of Maine, was one of several political experts to be interviewed for the CounterPunch article, “Hillary Clinton vs. Bernie Sanders: In-depth report on exit polling and election fraud allegations.” Fried said because different people vote early as opposed to those who vote late, exit polls are […]
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Robert Steneck, a marine biologist at the University of Maine’s School of Marine Sciences, was quoted in the Portland Press Herald editorial, “Warming Atlantic bodes poorly for lobster industry.” Warming water temperatures have for decades been the primary factor in pushing the lobster population farther north, according to the article. Since 2004, the Gulf of […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on “FLOW: An evening of water themed light & projection,” at the Thomas Hill Standpipe in Bangor. The multimedia event — a partnership between the Intermedia MFA program at UMaine, Coaction Lab and Bangor Water District — took part during the annual spring tour of the standpipe. Faculty and students in […]
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