The Associated Press, Portland Press Herald, Maine Public Broadcasting Network, NECN and WLBZ (Channel 2) covered a news conference held at Ready Seafood in Portland to address Sweden’s proposed American lobster ban. Maine politicians, scientists and lobster industry representatives spoke out against the proposal to deem the American lobster as an invasive species, which would […]
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Kennebec Journal and WLBZ (Channel 2) covered the “Elections 2016 — Significance for Maine’s People” forum at the University of Maine at Augusta. Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, and Sandy Maisel, a government professor at Colby College and former Congressional candidate, spoke to more than 100 people at the […]
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Shawn Laatsch, director of the Emera Astronomy Center and Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium at the University of Maine, spoke with WABI (Channel 5) on Sept. 16, the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, which was was established in 1994 by the United Nations. He spoke about how satellites monitoring the Earth’s ozone […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on the recent passing of former University of Maine swimmer Nicole Langlois after a battle with breast cancer. The native of Washington, D.C., who graduated from UMaine in 2013, was 26, according to the article. “We are very saddened to hear about Nicole’s passing,” said Susan Emily Lizzotte, head swim […]
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The Morning Sentinel reported members of the Maine Farm Bureau drove tractors and trailers full of fresh produce from central Maine farms Saturday as part of its first parade to alleviate hunger. Even after a summer fraught with drought, eight farms joined the parade to donate produce, according to the article. Bureau members rode from […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on a free screening of “Finding Dory” on Morse Field at Alfond Stadium. Members of the public were invited to watch the film on the high-definition video scoreboard as part of a free event hosted by University of Maine Athletics. “We’re excited to provide an opportunity for the community to come […]
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A University of Maine Cooperative Extension publication on low-input lawn care was mentioned in the latest column in the Portland Press Herald “Maine Gardener” series. In the article, “Summer may be over, but your lawn care isn’t,” the author cites the UMaine Extension bulletin, “Steps to a low-input, healthy lawn.” According to the publication, a […]
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Mainebiz, WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on a new study released by the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine that shows Maine’s logging industry contributed an estimated $882 million to the state’s economy in 2014. The study, conducted with the University of Maine and Farm Credit East, revealed logging supported more than 7,300 […]
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The Bangor Daily News published a feature article on the restoration and reinstallation of the “Flame of Inspiration” sculpture. The 21-foot-tall bronze chandelier, weighing more than a ton, was on display at the Collins Center for the Arts for about two decades, including when Yo-Yo Ma and Isaac Stern performed at the grand opening in […]
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The Portland Press Herald reported Maine politicians, scientists and lobster industry representatives will speak out against Sweden’s bid to deem the American lobster as an invasive species, which would end a $150 million export market to the European Union. Robert Steneck, a marine biologist at the University of Maine’s School of Marine Sciences, is among […]
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