Opinion

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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Press Herald Publishes Op-Ed by Segal

The Portland Press Herald published the opinion piece “To avoid ‘anything goes,’ let’s seriously evaluate transfer credits to UMaine” by Howard Segal, a history professor at the University of Maine.

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Scontras Writes Op-Ed for Sun Journal

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 “‘Right-to-work’: The issue that won’t die.”

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Barkan Co-authors Column About Crime in BDN

Steven Barkan, a criminologist and professor of sociology at the University of Maine, co-authored a column for the Bangor Daily News that refutes what has been labeled as the “Ferguson effect” — that in response to protests about policing shootings, officers in cities are less proactive, which results in a rise in urban violence. The […]

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UMaine Professor Links Home Care for Elderly and Poverty, BDN Opinion

Sandy Butler, UMaine professor of social work and graduate program coordinator in the School of Social Work, contributed an Opinion article in the Bangor Daily News about the link between home care for the elderly and pulling individuals out of poverty. Butler is a member of the Maine chapter of the national Scholars Strategy Network, […]

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Survey Conducted by UMaine Social Work Students cited, BDN Editorial

As outlined in the Bangor Daily News editorial, three UMaine social work students — Mikala Thompson, Alaina Crowley and Daniel Cohen — were cited for conducting a phone survey earlier this year, in which they contacted  112  physicians who were included on the Maine State Opioid Treatment Authority list of Suboxone providers. The students wanted […]

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Social Work Student Writes Op-Ed for BDN

University of Maine student Jessica Henderson wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled “Financial literacy especially important for children in foster care.” Henderson of Bangor is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in social work and grew up in the state’s foster care system.

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Student Writes Op-Ed for BDN

Trey Stewart, a third-year student at the University of Maine, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled “Thoughtful engagement the key to bridging college town divides.” Stewart conducted research this year along with Jacob Hatch, Cameron Marcotte, Jake Posik and Adam Thibodeau in professor Rob Glover’s practicum in engaged policy studies class. […]

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