Amy Blackstone, a sociology professor at the University of Maine, wrote an opinion piece for the Huffington Post titled, “There is no maternal instinct.” Blackstone conducts research on the decision not to become parents. She and her husband maintain the blog, “We’re {not} having a baby! childfree adventures in a child-centric world.” Blackstone also was […]
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The Bangor Daily News published the opinion piece, “In absence of diversity, stereotypes take hold in Maine,” by Jordan LaBouff, an assistant professor of psychology and honors at the University of Maine, and Andrew Tomer, a graduate student in psychology at UMaine.
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Arthur Barry Adoff, a graduate student in the University of Maine School of Social Work, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled, “Good health is good for the economy. It’s time for Maine to expand Medicaid.” Jesse Call, Harry Ward and Lu Ruyi, fellow graduate students in the UMaine School of Social […]
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Parker Gassett, a graduate student studying marine policy and biology at the University of Maine, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News in support of Maine Sea Grant that could be facing federal budget cuts.
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Lenard Kaye, director of the University of Maine Center on Aging and professor in the UMaine School of Social Work, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled, “Fighting the scourge of the social isolation of seniors.” Kaye is a member of the Maine chapter of the national Scholars Strategy Network, which brings […]
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Amy Blackstone, a sociology professor at the University of Maine, co-wrote an article for the Ms. Magazine blog titled, “Honoring the childfree auntie.” Blackstone wrote the piece with documentary film director and author Maxine Trump.
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Maine Public, Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on a March for Science held at the University of Maine. Similar events took place in Portland, Machias and Sanford, which were among the 600 communities in the United States and abroad that held pro-science rallies in conjunction with the national March […]
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The opinion of Michael Socolow, a professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, was one of two included in the Boston Globe’s report “Ethical dilemma: Facebook Live.” The post asked whether Facebook should make it harder to broadcast disturbing scenes — including criminal acts — and included two views on the subject. […]
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Michael Socolow, a professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Politico article “Not in defense of Bill O’Reilly.” Since sexual harassment claims have been made against the Fox News Channel host, at least 47 advertisers have dumped their buys on his show, “The O’Reilly Factor,” according to the […]
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Amy Blackstone, a sociology professor at the University of Maine, co-wrote an article for BUST Magazine titled, “The outrage against childfree women is real — and needs to stop.” Blackstone wrote the article with documentary filmmaker Therese Shechter. Blackstone, who does not have children, conducts research on the decision not to become parents. She and […]
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