UMaine in the News

Press Herald reports on Flagship Match, jump in enrollment

The Portland Press Herald published the article, “Novel program draws out-of-state students, fuels jump in UMaine admissions,” a day after the paper and other media reported enrollment at the University of Maine in September is up by 22 percent over last year. “We’re ecstatic with these numbers,” said Joel Wincowski, interim vice president for enrollment […]

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WABI covers International Trade Show

WABI (Channel 5) reported on the second annual International Trade Show held at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. During the event, more than 100 student “economic development officers” from Clint Relyea’s Introduction to International Business course discussed the exports, history, education and health care systems of more than 30 countries. To prepare, students corresponded […]

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UMaine Extension bulletin on bedbugs cited in Kennebec Journal article

A University of Maine Cooperative Extension bulletin written by Jim Dill, a pest management specialist, and Clay Kirby, an insect diagnostician, was cited in a Kennebec Journal article about a reported bedbug infestation in Augusta boarding houses. According to the bulletin, bedbugs are making a comeback in the United States. The pests are brown, flat […]

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Incoming class up 22 percent from last year, media report

The Portland Press Herald and Associated Press and The Boston Globe reported the number of new students who have been confirmed for admission at the University of Maine in September is up by 22 percent over last year. UMaine figures show that 2,447 students had paid the deposit fee of $150 by the May 1 […]

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Bangor Metro publishes feature on Kaye, his role at UMaine Center on Aging

Bangor Metro magazine published a feature article on Len Kaye, director of the University of Maine Center on Aging and professor in the UMaine School of Social Work. Kaye created his career to focus on the lives of older adults and families, according to the article. “To judge someone by their physical appearance or the […]

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Fosters.com advances UMaine Extension’s York County garden tour

Fosters.com reported tickets will go on sale May 20 for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension “diggin’ it” Garden Tour. The self-guided tour will be held 10 a.m.–4 p.m. July 23. It will feature seven distinctive gardens and farms — all owned, managed or created with input by UMaine Master Gardener Volunteers in York County […]

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WLBZ, WABI cover land drone competition

WLBZ (Channel 2) and WABI (Channel 5) reported on a land drone competition among mechanical engineering students at the University of Maine. As part of their capstone, students were tasked with developing and building a fully autonomous land drone that can traverse unstable, muddy terrain to patrol the border between the U.S. and Canada. The […]

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WABI previews Thomas Hill Standpipe light, projection show

WABI (Channel 5) advanced “FLOW: An evening of water themed light & projection,” to be held at the Thomas Hill Standpipe in Bangor on May 4. The multimedia event — a partnership between the Intermedia MFA program at UMaine, Coaction Lab and Bangor Water District — will take place during the annual spring tour of […]

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Senior picked by Indianapolis Colts in NFL draft, media report

The Portland Press Herald, WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland), WGME (Channel 13 in Portland), IndyStar, WABI (Channel 5), WLBZ (Channel 2) and 92.9 FM The Ticket reported University of Maine senior defensive lineman Trevor Bates was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the NFL draft — 239th overall. Bates is a […]

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