Research conducted at the University of Maine was cited in the Inquisitr article, “Plastic bags threaten human health, according to a recent study.” Researchers at UMaine and Haereticus Environmental Laboratory found that a chemical in plastic bags made to U.S. FDA food-grade specifications had high levels of a toxic chemical called nonylphenol (NP), according to […]
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The Kennebec Journal reported Highmoor Farm, the University of Maine’s research farm in Monmouth, reported significant crop damage from a recent hail storm. Renae Moran, a tree fruit specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, said the farm sustained a complete apple crop loss because of the hail. The fruit will likely still be used […]
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Kate Warner, a Ph.D. student in ecology and environmental sciences at the University of Maine, and Mario Teisl, director of the UMaine School of Economics and professor of resource economics and policy, wrote the Bangor Daily News article, “Why there’s cause for concern with Maine’s water supply.” The article is a summary of “Water Quality […]
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The August 2105 issue of Down East magazine describes the recently published “Historical Atlas of Maine,” as a sophisticated, accessible book that “visualizes everything you never realized you wanted to know about Maine history.” The atlas is the brainchild of the late Burton Hatlen, a former University of Maine professor of English. The 208-page book, […]
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Robert Bayer, executive director of the Lobster Institute at the University of Maine, was quoted in a Lakes Region Weekly article about a Windham lobsterman who caught a bright orange crustacean in the Gulf of Maine. Statistics say a lobster of that color is about one in 30 million, according to the article. However, Bayer […]
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Marine science research and the Darling Marine Center’s 50th anniversary will be the focus of the Maine Public Broadcasting Network’s “Maine Calling” radio show at noon Thursday, Aug. 6. Guests will include University of Maine scientists Bob Steneck, Larry Mayer and Chris Davis, as well as Heather Leslie, the center’s new director. The guests will […]
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A multi-institutional research team is working to understand the vital connections between landowner concerns, municipal planning, conservation activities, and the ecology of vernal pools. The team, led by Mitchell Center Fellow Aram Calhoun, has created a new website designed to provide information on vernal pools. The site contains a variety of resources on vernal pool […]
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Citing his innovative work on sustainable fisheries management at the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions, Joshua Stoll of Harrington, Maine, a graduate student in the School of Marine Sciences, has been awarded a prestigious yearlong fellowship from the Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation. Read full release.
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Joseph Kelley, a professor of marine geology in the University of Maine School of Earth and Climate Sciences and Climate Change Institute, was quoted in a Free Press article on a proposed U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) dredging project in Searsport. The decision on whether to approve the project to dredge 929,000 cubic yards […]
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Research conducted at the University of Maine was mentioned in the Saga article, “10 ways to feed your brain.” Since 60 percent of the human brain is made of fat, it needs a steady supply of healthy fats, plus other key nutrients, to function at its best, according to the article. The report lists 10 […]
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