Opinion

Mahon Writes Op-Ed for Press Herald

John Mahon, the John M. Murphy Chair of International Business Policy and Strategy at the University of Maine, wrote an opinion piece for the Portland Press Herald on the University of Maine System’s finances.

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Crittenden Writes BDN Article on Advantages of Dating Later in Life

Jennifer Crittenden, assistant director of the University of Maine Center on Aging, wrote an article for the Bangor Daily News titled, “The advantages of being an older dater, and tips for finding romance.” Nearly 18 percent of adults age 57–64, and 14 percent of adults ages 65–74 are in a dating relationship, the article states. […]

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Maine Policy Review piece on democracy, humanities published in BDN

The Bangor Daily News published the opinion piece, “Our democracy’s health depends on the health of humanities,” by William Adams, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The article was adapted from his essay in the humanities-themed issue of Maine Policy Review  (Winter/Spring 2015), published by the University of Maine’s Margaret Chase Smith Policy […]

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Brewer quoted in BDN editorial on political participation

Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Bangor Daily News editorial, “Maine: Where people speak, representatives hear them.” Maine is more open to public participation than most other states, according to the article. “The more open and level a political system is, the better chance an outsider […]

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Neiman writes article on gender identity for BDN

Elizabeth Neiman, an assistant professor in both English and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Maine, wrote an article for the Bangor Daily News titled, “‘Cisgender’ is now in the dictionary. It reminds us to reflect on our gender identity.” Cisgender, or “someone whose sense of personal identity corresponds to the sex […]

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Media publish marriage equality op-ed by Fried, Glover

The Bangor Daily News published the opinion piece, “How Maine showed marriage means the same to everyone,” by Amy Fried and Robert Glover, political science professors at the University of Maine and members of the Scholars Strategy Network. The piece originally appeared on Talking Points Memo.

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Press Herald publishes op-ed by Peterson

The Portland Press Herald published the opinion piece “Public higher education cuts threaten class mobility, UMaine professor says,” by Mick Peterson, a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Maine.

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Crittenden Writes Op-Ed on Aging Research for BDN

The Bangor Daily News published the opinion piece, “A tech-friendly future for seniors: From ‘smart homes’ to an app that lets you read to your grandchildren remotely” by Jennifer Crittenden, assistant director of the University of Maine Center on Aging. UMaine has recently designated aging as an emerging area of excellence, Crittenden wrote, adding the […]

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