Opinion

Brewer quoted in BDN editorial on state politics

Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Bangor Daily News editorial, “With a leadership void in Augusta, it’s up to voters to choose responsible legislators.” This November, Mainers will have the opportunity to vote for strong leaders in the Legislature, according to the editorial. The new Legislature […]

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BDN publishes op-ed by Fried

The Bangor Daily News published an opinion article by Amy Fried, a political science professor at the University of Maine, titled “LePage’s governorship is essentially over.” Fried also is chair of the Department of Political Science at UMaine and faculty adviser to the UMaine College Republicans. Her views are her own and do not represent […]

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Sun Journal publishes op-ed by Scontras

The Sun Journal published an opinion piece by Charles Scontras, historian and research associate at the University of Maine’s Bureau of Labor Education, titled “Spirit of Labor Day should be revisited.”

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Socolow writes op-ed on LePage for Boston Globe

The Boston Globe published an opinion piece about Maine’s governor by Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine. The piece is titled, “Paul LePage: Dickens, with a dash of King.”

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BDN publishes op-ed by social work grad student

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, “Portugal’s experiment with decriminalization shows there’s a better way to address drug use.” Adoff also is a writer who lives in Veazie.

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Boston Globe publishes op-ed on broadcasting Olympics by Socolow

The Boston Globe published an opinion piece by Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, titled “Broadcast the Olympics live. History demands it.” Socolow’s book, “Six Minutes in Berlin: Broadcast Spectacle and Rowing Gold at the Nazi Olympics” will be published this fall. Daily Mail cited Socolow’s Boston […]

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LaBouff, grad student write op-ed for BDN

The Bangor Daily News published the opinion piece, “Skowhegan schools keep ‘Indians’ mascot and stand for what they should oppose,” by Andrew Tomer, a graduate student in psychology at the University of Maine, and Jordan LaBouff, an assistant professor of psychology and honors at UMaine.

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Glover writes op-ed on Republican convention for BDN

Robert Glover, an assistant professor of honors and political science at the University of Maine, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News, titled “The Republican convention’s race problem.” Glover is a member of the Maine chapter of the national Scholars Strategy Network, which brings together scholars across the country to address public challenges […]

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