Outreach

Allan discusses school’s anti-hazing efforts with Press Herald

In a story about Mt. Ararat High School’s efforts to combat hazing following incidents involving its boy’s hockey team, the Portland Press Herald interviewed Elizabeth Allan, professor of higher education leadership at the University of Maine and co-founder of the group StopHazing. The district in which the school resides, School Administrative District (SAD) 75, plans […]

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UMaine marine scientist elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Bob Steneck, who helped reshape marine research in Maine during his 41-year career at the University of Maine, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.  Established just after the American Revolution by Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton and 60 others, the Academy honors excellence and convenes leaders from every field of human endeavor […]

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PFAS research at UMaine receives $2.25M from the state

Researchers at the University of Maine have been awarded a total of $2.25 million in funding from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) to study a group of chemicals known as PFAS in order to help commercial farmers manage its presence.  The UMaine awards, which are directed to faculty members associated with […]

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Mo Drammeh: Published author explores advocacy through story

For Mo, storytelling isn’t just about fiction — it’s about shaping the way people see the world.  A sophomore in the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences and Honors College at the University of Maine, Mo has built a unique path that blends scientific research and creative writing, using both as tools for advocacy. […]

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UMaine, Bangor Beautiful mural featured by local media

The Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) and WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) reported on the recently completed mural on the Kenduskeag Stream Pump Station in downtown Bangor. University of Maine art and wildlife ecology students partnered with the nonprofit Bangor Beautiful to create artwork that highlights the importance of freshwater mussels, […]

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Bangor-area media cover Maine Day Meal Packout

News Center Maine, WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) and WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) covered the annual Maine Day Meal Packout event organized by University of Maine Honors College staff and the Student Activities Board. This year, students and volunteers packed and donated 52,920 meals on April 30. The Daily Bulldog shared the release […]

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Media highlight state grants for UMaine PFAS research

Environmental Health News and WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) highlighted the $2.25 million in funding awarded to researchers at the University of Maine from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to study a group of chemicals known as PFAS. Five of seven awarded projects included research proposals from UMaine faculty.

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UMaine hosting hundreds of budding historians for National History Day competition

Hundreds of middle and high school students will gather at the University of Maine to compete in the statewide National History Day competition at 10 a.m. on May 3 at various locations across campus.  Judges working within the field of humanities from across Maine will review history research exhibits, performances, websites, documentaries and papers from […]

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