The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) honored University of Maine marine ecologist Robert S. Steneck for advancing the scientific understanding and conservation of marine ecosystems. Steneck, who retired from a 41-year career at UMaine in fall 2023, was among 20 recipients of the 2024 NAS Awards. The Gilbert Morgan Smith Medal and a $50,000 prize […]
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The Mount Desert Islander, Bangor Daily News and WFVX TV (Fox 22 Bangor) cited data from the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Institute at the University of Maine on the rise of reported overdose deaths in Maine. From 2000 to 2010, overdose deaths increased from 60 to 167. Between 2020 and 2022, deaths rose from 504 […]
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University of Maine’s Institute of Medicine and Center on Aging is hosting an event to create conversation around aging and address how research can help with common age-related challenges. Director of the Center on Aging and professor of social work Lenard Kaye will present “Aging Well in the Pine Tree State: Lessons Learned from the […]
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Maine Outdoor School for All (MOSFA), a network of organizations that includes University of Maine Cooperative Extension, is announcing the expansion of its community partnership, taking a significant step toward the goal of offering outdoor education to students across the entire state. To commemorate the milestone, a ceremonial signing event was held at UMaine on […]
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WABI-TV (CBS 5 in Bangor) reported on Orono Brewing Company creating a new beer to support the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab. Proceeds from the new JD Brown Ale will go toward tick research.
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Morning Ag Clips, The Piscataquis Observer, Bangor Daily News, Daily Bulldog, CentralMaine.com and The Rangeley Highlander promoted the Starting Seeds Indoors workshop hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension in February. The workshop is free and designed to provide participants with the best practices for growing seeds indoors. An in-person workshop with limited space will […]
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The University of Maine’s Zillman Art Museum, located in downtown Bangor, opened six new exhibitions for the public on Jan. 19. The latest shows include works by Maine-based artists Richard Wilson and Linda Packard, a show curated by the museum’s yearlong curatorial intern from UMaine, Sarah Renee Ozlanski; and selections from the Museum’s permanent collection […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk, “Marshes for Maine’s Future – Turning the tide on marsh loss in Maine” on Monday, January 29 at 3 pm. Salt marshes in Maine are not as iconic as the rugged rocky coast, but their value as […]
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Growing up in Bar Harbor, Maine, Lanie Christianson says she always thought teaching might be in her future. “I always loved school and I’m a kid-person. I love working with kids,” says Christianson, a junior elementary education major at the University of Maine. But when she started at UMaine in 2017, Christianson chose English and […]
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The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine has launched season 5 of its podcast, “Maine Policy Matters.” The podcast was created to make public policy information more accessible to policymakers; government, business and nonprofit leaders; and the general public. It features interviews with experts on timely topics relevant to Maine. Season […]
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