A statewide outreach program of the Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research is featured in a recent newsletter from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities. The item in AUCD’s “Act Early Network News” highlights the institute’s work with the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), an intervention program targeting toddlers diagnosed with autism and […]
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For as long as she can remember, University of Maine social work major Sara Disselkamp has been determined to give back to others. As an adoptee, she felt the need to help children who may not have been as fortunate as she was. To do so, Disselkamp founded Something To Snuggle, a nonprofit that provides […]
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Several news organizations including the Associated Press, Bangor Daily News, Maine Public Broadcasting Network, Portland Press Herald, WLBZ (Channel 2) and WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle) reported on a 2015 Maine drug death analysis conducted by Marcella Sorg, a research professor of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine. The […]
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WLBZ (Channel 2) reported on the Maine Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC), which is housed at the University of Maine. MEOC provides assistance to adults living in Maine who are considering going back to school, according to the report. Funded entirely by the U.S. Department of Education, MEOC offers free services such as SAT prep, college […]
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Approximately 270 middle school girls from around the state are expected to take part in the annual University of Maine conference that aims to provide a safe and encouraging environment to explore science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The 29th Expanding Your Horizons conference takes place March 17 on the UMaine campus and features workshops […]
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WLBZ (Channel 2) covered a symposium hosted by the Maine Medical Center Research Institute that focused on biomedical research funded by the National Institutes of Health and its effect on the state. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins was the event’s keynote speaker and participated in a roundtable discussion. Carol Kim, the University of Maine’s vice president […]
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David Handley, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension specialist of vegetables and small fruits, was the focus of the latest column in the Sun Journal “People You Know” series. Handley, who is based at Highmoor Farm in Monmouth, started 33 years ago with UMaine Extension in what was supposed to be a four-month position, according […]
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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, president and CEO of Goodwill Northern New England, was interviewed by Dr. Lisa Belisle as part of the “Growing Goodwill #232” radio episode on Love Maine Radio, part of Maine Magazine. Roosevelt spoke about the diverse retail, health care and workforce services Goodwill operates to help individuals and families find stability through […]
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New grape varieties and management options for the spotted wing Drosophila will be among the topics covered at the Maine Vegetable and Fruit School to be held in Portland and Bangor in March. Farmers can attend the one-day school from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 15 at Seasons Event and Conference Center, 155 Riverside […]
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The intersection of anthropology, political science and history in international affairs is the focus of a conference April 1 at the University of Maine. International Affairs: An Interdisciplinary Study, 9:15 a.m.–4 p.m., Wells Conference Center, is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the UMaine International Affairs Program, with support from the […]
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