Michael Kinnison, a professor of evolutionary biology at the University of Maine, was mentioned in a Fly Rod & Reel magazine article about conserving brook trout known as “anadromous brook trout” or “salters.” The fish spawn in freshwater but don’t spend years at sea or undertake long migrations, according to the article. They frequently trade […]
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The Bangor Daily News and WVII (Channel 7) reported the Orono Bog Boardwalk will close for the season six weeks earlier to allow for the third phase of the boardwalk reconstruction. Between the Saturday, Oct. 15 closure and the reopening in the spring, 48 more sections of the boardwalk will be replaced, along with one […]
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Robert Dana, vice president for student life and dean of students at the University of Maine, spoke with WLBZ (Channel 2) about one of the people being honored at the annual “2 Those Who Care” awards. At the event, WLBZ honored five individual volunteers and two agencies for exceptional service to the community. One of […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported hundreds of students gathered for a march on Oct. 5 at the University of Maine to raise awareness about domestic violence. “The different topics of respect, love, and kindness — which I believe are the core values with the fight against domestic violence — everyone is going to be marching thinking […]
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Marcella Sorg, an anthropologist and research professor with the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine, was mentioned in the Portland Press Herald article, “DEA will cut amount of opioids produced in U.S. by at least 25 percent.” The Drug Enforcement Administration recently announced it will significantly reduce the amount of prescription […]
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The University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor was mentioned in a Maine Edge article about ARTober, a monthlong celebration of arts and culture in the city. Fall exhibits at the museum were included in a list of some of the ARTober events. “Contemporary Currents: Nine New Brunswick Artists” will showcase a variety […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County will hold a talk focused on buying local meat on Oct. 6. The discussion, which will be held from 1:30–3 p.m. at the UMaine Extension office at 165 East Main St. in Dover-Foxcroft, will cover how animals are raised and how meat […]
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Daily Bulldog reported University of Maine Cooperative Extension Franklin County Extension Association will hold its annual business meeting and public supper 6–9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Chesterville Town Office. Bernd Heinrich, author of “Winter World,” will talk and present original watercolors. The professor emeritus of biology at the University of Vermont has written […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported Stephen King will launch his newest book, “Hearts in Suspension,” at the University of Maine on Nov. 7. The 7 p.m. event in the Collins Center for the Arts will feature a reading by King and discussion of his student days at UMaine during the turbulent Vietnam War era. The […]
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WABI (Channel 5) spoke with Kimberley Rain Miner, an Earth and climate sciences Ph.D. student at the University of Maine, about her work developing policy to build climate resilience. For her doctorate, Miner is developing a framework to assess the threat of pesticides — including DDT and other persistent organic pollutants — that for years […]
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