Student Voting Ambassadors at the University of Maine will assist the Town of Orono as volunteer poll workers during the upcoming Nov. 4 election. From 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Collins Center for the Arts, 21 UMaine UVote Student Voting Ambassadors will help with on-site voter registration and provide non-partisan resources to voters […]
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Indigenous characters and storylines are often misrepresented in film, television and pop culture. John Bear Mitchell, a University of Maine lecturer in Wabanaki studies, set out to change that as a consultant for HBO’s “IT: Welcome to Derry,” based on Stephen King’s 1986 novel. Mitchell worked on the production team for the miniseries to help […]
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Nuclear power plants provide 20% of the nation’s energy. To ensure they remain functional and safe to operate, plant engineers rely on sensors to provide feedback on a wide range of parameters, including temperature; reactor power, or neutron flux; and strain on vessel walls. A new fleet of advanced reactors are in development to support […]
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As companies across the country scramble to fill critical engineering and computing roles, one destination is firmly on their recruiting map: the University of Maine. Employers say UMaine graduates bring dedication to the Pine Tree State, leadership skills and versatility that set them apart — and they’re hiring accordingly. That demand was clear at UMaine […]
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When Sam Seekins enrolled at the University of Maine, he didn’t expect to take a course that would have him working with one of the country’s fastest-growing beverage brands. But this fall, that’s exactly what he and his classmates are doing. As part of The Business of Handcrafted Beverages, an Advanced Research Learning Experience (ARLE) […]
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Pumpkin season starts at the University of Maine’s Highmoor Farm early in June. David Handley, a small fruit and vegetable specialist at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, and Mark Hutton, associate professor of vegetable crop, watch as the pumpkins grow, taking calls along the way from farmers in Maine who may be experiencing their own […]
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Three undergraduate students studying mechanical engineering at the University of Maine are working with recyclable plastic and wood material to create a sustainable resource for the U.S. Army. In collaboration with 3D printing company re:3D Inc. in Austin, Texas, the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center is identifying viable mixtures of wood, paper or cardboard […]
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Joan Ferrini-Mundy highlighted the university’s leadership at today’s Maine Blue Economy Innovation Summit. ‘You don’t get to focus on an economy without thinking about the people who make and drive that economy,’ she said. On Maine’s rugged coast, where shipbuilding, fishing and working waterfronts have defined generations, leaders say the future is once again tied […]
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The curtain is about to rise on the 2025-26 theatrical season at the University of Maine School of Performing Arts (SPA), with students acting out tales of romance, betrayal, gods and glory from acclaimed playwrights across the centuries. The upcoming season from the Division of Theatre and Dance features a quartet of productions packed with […]
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Every year in Maine, about 361,000 tons of food are thrown away, almost 40% of all food produced in the state. That includes an estimated 4,200 tons from Maine’s over 400 K-12 schools, which serve about 170,000 students. In an ongoing effort to reduce the amount of food being thrown away and improve student nutrition, […]
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