The Bangor Daily News published the opinion piece “Tax day, Monopoly and the American nightmare,” by Steve Barkan, a sociology professor at the University of Maine. Barkan also is a member of the Maine Regional Network, part of the Scholars Strategy Network, which brings together scholars across the country to address public challenges and their […]
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WABI (Channel 5), Z107.3 and WVII (Channel 7) advanced Go Bananas Comedy Night at Alfond Arena on April 15. The event begins at 6 p.m. with a VIP reception and auction, and a show featuring comedian Jimmy Dunn is slated for 8 p.m., according to the reports. Tickets are available online. Proceeds from the event […]
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Robert Bayer, executive director of the University of Maine’s Lobster Institute; and Rick Wahle, a marine scientist at UMaine, were quoted in an Associated Press article about Sweden wanting the European Union to bar imports of live American lobsters. Sweden says the crustaceans could spread disease and overwhelm the smaller European variety by outcompeting them […]
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A University of Maine Cooperative Extension bulletin was cited by the Coshocton Tribune in a column written by an Ohio State University Extension educator. The article, “Words of appreciation can help farm family relationships,” cited a bulletin written by UMaine Extension professors Leslie Forstadt and Tori Jackson, titled “Why ‘Thank You’ Matters: Expressing Appreciation Toward […]
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The Associated Press spoke with Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, for a report about Maine congressional hopeful Emily Cain announcing her fundraising effort is ahead of her 2014 pace. The Democrat running for the 2nd District said she has raised more than $385,000 in the first quarter, lifting her […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported more than 300 children visited the University of Maine to take part in the 2016 Maine State Destination Imagination Celebration. Destination Imagination is a nonprofit, volunteer-led, cause-driven organization that aims to inspire and equip students to become the next generation of innovators and leaders. Activities allowed participants to improve skills such […]
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The Bangor Daily News published an article on Maine Harvest for Hunger, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension program that for the last 15 years has organized gardeners, farmers, businesses, schools and civic groups to grow and donate produce to food pantries, shelters and other food distribution points in the state. Last year the effort […]
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The Sun Journal quoted research and personnel from the University of Maine in an article on Maine’s warming weather and its effect on insects and the diseases they carry. Between 1895 and 2014, Maine warmed 3 degrees, according to “Maine’s Climate Future: 2015 Update,” a report produced by UMaine’s Climate Change Institute (CCI) and Maine […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported the University of Maine hosted the Maine National History Day competition for the third year in a row. More than 300 middle and high school students and teachers from across the state showcased their work at the event that promotes research and critical thinking through projects in the form of documentaries, […]
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The Bangor Daily News and WABI (Channel 5) reported the University of Maine cheerleading team captured a national title during a National Cheerleaders Association competition in Daytona, Florida. UMaine recorded 82.50 points from 10 different categories to win the NCA’s Intermediate All-Girl I title, the BDN reported.
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