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A New Study Finds the Warning Signs of Depression in Young Romance

Contact: Jessica Fales, 207-581-2061; Douglas Nangle, 207-581-2045 Ah, young love between a girl and a boy. So innocent. So much a part of coming of age. Such a romantic backdrop for the warning signs of depression. Adolescents and young adults who excessively seek reassurance in their romantic relationships are at increased risk for depression, according […]

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Married Couples Sought for Marriage Compatibility Research

Contact: Laura Yoder at laura.yoder@umit.maine.edu A UMaine graduate student studying the relationship between personality type and marital satisfaction is looking for 50 married couples to interview this month or early February, as part of her thesis research. Laura Yoder, a candidate for the Master of Science degree in Human Development, wants to survey couples who […]

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Accounting Professor Addresses New Tax Law for 2010 Filers

Contact: Steve Colburn, 581-1982; George Manlove, (207) 581-3756 ORONO — University of Maine accounting professor Steve Colburn is available to discuss how some recent tax law changes will affect taxpayers filing 2010 returns. Overall, individuals and business will pay much less in income taxes for 2010 and beyond because of the new tax law changes, […]

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Budget Expert Offers New Year’s Resolution Advice

Contact: Sarah Morehead, (207) 951-4551 ORONO — If saving more money in 2011 is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, University of Maine home finance expert Sarah Morehead has advice that might help. It’s all about mindset, says Morehead, a research assistant who oversees the UMaine School of Economics’ Household Financial Education Program and […]

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Students Hone Skills for International Business Plan Competition

Contact: Paul Myer, (207) 581-1992) ORONO — The Maine Business School has announced the team members heading to Montreal, Canada Jan. 3-8 to compete in the annual Molson MBA International Case Competition, an event in which UMaine business students typically perform well. Team members are Nicole Gogan of Orrington, Joseph Kellner from Hampden, Mass. and […]

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Consider Immune System Boosters in Holiday Feasting

Contact: Mary Ellen Camire, (207) 581-1627 ORONO — Epicurean indulgence during holiday festivities — too many sugary foods or too much alcohol — can lead to excess fat gain, all of which can contribute to weakening the human immune system. Some simple serving suggestions can help counteract potentially negative consequences of the eat, drink and […]

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UMaine to Host Compost Scientist for Soil Fertility Talk

Contact: Sue Erich, (207) 581-2997 The University of Maine Department of Plant, Soil and Environmental Sciences, along with the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station Analytical Laboratory and Soil Testing Service, will host Dr. Will Brinton, the founder and president of Woods End Laboratory in Mt. Vernon, for a seminar starting at 10 a.m. on […]

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Farrier Association Donation Supports UMaine Equine Program

Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3756 ORONO — In a show of appreciation for the University of Maine’s support of the equine industry, the Maine Farriers Association presented a cash donation to UMaine’s equine program on Dec. 10. The association’s $1,500 donation was to thank the students, faculty and staff associated with the UMaine program […]

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UMaine Student-Teachers Now Have Down Under Option

Contact: Pam Kimball, (207) 581-2456 ORONO — University of Maine education students now have a new student-teaching option — in Australia and New Zealand classrooms. The College of Education and Human Development recently formalized a partnership with AustraLearn, an Australian nonprofit that places students in schools in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. The […]

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UM Engineering Francis Crowe Induction Ceremony Today at 2 P.M.

Contact: Victoria Blanchette (207) 581-2204 The College of Engineering at the University of Maine is honoring some of its finest today during the Francis Crowe Induction Ceremony being held at 2 p.m. at 120 Little Hall. Honored inductees include distinguished, honorary, faculty and graduate members. “This is a wonderful way to recognize the hard work and […]

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