In collaboration with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine has initiated planning for the Maine Local Science Engagement Network (LSEN). The Maine LSEN will facilitate the development of local and statewide collaborations to address challenges and opportunities related […]
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The Bangor Daily News, The Ellsworth American, Centralmaine.com, The Irregular and the Sun Journal advanced an upcoming talk from the University of Maine Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions about how collaborative teams can draw lessons learned from kindergarten to tackle complex problems featuring Pips Veazy, director of the UMaine Portland Gateway. The talk will be held […]
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Travis Wagner, a University of Maine professor of environmental science, spoke with the New York Times for a story about the sustainability of cotton totes that are replacing single-use plastic bags. “Cotton is so water intensive,” Wagner said. The Irish Times and Yahoo News shared the NYTimes story.
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The Portsmouth Herald and Sacopee Valley Community News promoted a webinar led by Susanne Lee, a faculty fellow at the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine, at 2 p.m. on Aug. 31.
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The way fresh and seawater mix in an estuary influences its water circulation, physics and quality, which affect ecosystems and aquaculture. Scientists understand the dynamics of the process in estuaries with simple topographies, but Lauren Ross seeks to better understand them in more complex ones, like the Penobscot River Estuary in eastern Maine. The National […]
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Good Morning America spoke with Joshua Stoll, a University of Maine assistant professor of marine policy, about the Local Catch Network, a cooperative that supports sustainable fisheries and seeks to link consumers directly with local fishermen. Stoll, who created the seafood finder with colleagues in the Local Catch Network, is encouraging consumers to think about […]
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The Bangor Daily News published an op-ed from Jared Entwistle, a University of Maine graduate student studying ecology and environmental sciences and business administration, titled “Pandemic, patrons and packaging: Thoughts on our role in takeout culture.”
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The Bangor Daily News, Centralmaine.com and the Sun Journal reported that the Central Maine towns of Readfield, Fayette and Wayne have partnered with the University of Maine’s George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to launch a municipal food recycling program. The program, which is part of the Food Rescue […]
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The town of Readfield will launch a new food recycling program with the towns of Fayette and Wayne on July 24 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Readfield Transfer Station. Maine Sen. Craig Hickman, town officials and representatives from Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Senator George J. Mitchell Center […]
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Jared Entwistle, a graduate student studying ecology and environmental sciences and business administration at the University of Maine, calls for a shift in the public mindset regarding single-use and reusable packaging in a Bangor Daily News column.
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