An opinion piece published in the Bangor Daily News titled “Legislature will hold LePage accountable on policies that hurt Maine lakes” cited information from former University of Maine graduate student Ian McCullough’s study on water clarity of Maine lakes. The study found water quality of the state’s lakes is deteriorating.
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HispanicBusiness.com cited research by Dorothy Klimis-Zacas, a clinical nutritionist and professor at the University of Maine, for the article “Studies from University of Maine further understanding of metabolism.” Klimis-Zacas found eating 2 cups of wild blueberries a day for two months can improve metabolism of fat, reduce chronic inflammation and lower LDL cholesterol. She also […]
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The Associated Press, Bangor Daily News, Maine Public Broadcasting Network, Renewable Energy News, WVII (Channel 7), Mainebiz and Portland Press Herald were among the news organizations to report on Norwegian company Statoil’s decision to pull the plug on its $120 million offshore wind pilot project in Maine. The University of Maine’s proposal is now the […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported the University of Maine is collaborating with the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce, The Target Technology Incubator and Mobilize Eastern Maine to start a localized “angel investing” effort to grow local industry. Angel investing refers to executives, business leaders and residents who help fledgling companies grow into larger-scale employers in […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported Maine’s forest products industry contributes $8 billion to the state’s economy, including 38,789 jobs, according to a study released by the Maine Forest Products Council and co-authored by Todd Gabe, a University of Maine economics professor. Gabe told the BDN that comparisons between this study and previous studies conducted by […]
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A Morning Sentinel op-ed titled “Symposium will explore impact of weird weather on mid-Maine” previewed a Nov. 2 talk on climate change to be held at the Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield. “Climate Adaptation Facts,” a briefing for Kennebec River valley communities, will feature talks by experts from the Climate Change Institute at the […]
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The Bangor Daily News editorial “Maine GOP ‘welfare reform’ is for campaign trail, not major impact” cites two studies by Philip Trostel, a University of Maine economist. A 2010 paper by Trostel found Maine’s per-inmate spending in 2007 was the second highest in the nation at $64,155. His study earlier this year on taxpayer investment in […]
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The latest entry of the Portland Press Herald blog “The Root: Dispatches from Maine’s food sources” cites several University of Maine projects related to Maine’s potato harvest and quotes Andrew Plant, an educator with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Aroostook County. Plant said The County’s nutrient-rich Caribou soil and climate — warm days and […]
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The Working Waterfront reported the University of Maine will host November meetings on its offshore wind project in Friendship, Bristol and Port Clyde. UMaine representatives are expected to provide updates on the university’s research and development program on offshore wind energy.
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Assessing the potential for emergence of new cropland weeds in northern New England as a result of climate change is the focus of the first study to be supported by the Northern New England Collaborative Research Funding Program. The program is a partnership of the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station at the University of […]
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