Ashley Wilson, a rising senior double majoring in economics and international affairs with a concentration in comparative politics at the University of Maine, spent the summer living and learning in Japan as a participant in the competitive Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program. As a part of CLS, Wilson attended an intensive language program at Okayama […]
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In a story about the Casco Bay Bluefin Bonanza, to the Bangor Daily News highlight the support that Walt Golet, assistant professor of marine science, and his students provided during the tournament. According to the BDN, they took samples from each tuna brought in and are studying feeding and migratory habits, among other areas of […]
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When Sandra Caron arrived at the University of Maine as an undergraduate student in 1975, it was during the height of the sexual revolution. Landmark events like the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision and the Stonewall riots in New York City were just a few years old. Birth control had only recently become […]
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The Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5) and WFVX (Channel 7) reported on the $45 million renovation of the University of Maine’s Alfond Sports Arena, which is on track to finish by the end of 2025. The project includes upgrading facilities for players and fans, including new locker rooms and improved amenities. It’s part of […]
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WFVX (FOX22/ABC7) interviewed University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy on annulment and retention in the fall 2024 semester.
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WFVX (FOX22/ABC7) reported on the growth in enrollment and retention at the University of Maine for the fall 2024 semester. “We’re very excited about our enrollment numbers. We were predicting around 1,900 entering students and we’re, right now, a little over 2,000 [at UMaine and UMaine Machias],” said John Volin, executive vice president for academic […]
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Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the new opening date for Starbucks on campus, which has been rescheduled to Sept. 10. ORONO — University of Maine Dining has announced that a fully licensed Starbucks venue will open Sept. 9 in the Class of 1944 Bear’s Den, located on the second floor of […]
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For Jasmine Lamb, energy justice is about ensuring that marginalized communities have equitable access to the benefits of energy production and a say in the decision making processes about how their energy is produced. The Ph.D. student in the Ecology and Environmental Sciences Program and member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point works to […]
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During her final year of high school, Kai Dube volunteered at Old Town Elementary School, just a couple miles down the road from the University of Maine. The experience helped solidify her choice to major in elementary education at UMaine, where she’s part of this year’s first-year class. “I really love working with kids, and […]
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According to the Bangor Daily News, Bangor is preparing for the arrival of invasive Emerald Ash Borers with help from four University of Maine forestry students. The students surveyed 8,574 public trees and found that 20% are ash, which is important for the city’s environment. To protect these trees, Bangor plans to treat them with […]
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