The Portland Press Herald quoted James Breece, an associate professor of economics at the University of Maine, in the article “Maine’s economic fallout from coronavirus could be nation’s worst.” Some models suggest Maine is especially vulnerable to dire economic consequences from the coronavirus pandemic, the article states. “Bottom line, I think that Maine’s economy is […]
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Maine Public interviewed Andrew Crawley, assistant professor of regional economic development with University of Maine School of Economics, and Philip Trostel, professor of economics and public policy with the UMaine School of Economics and Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, for the Maine Calling piece “Maine’s Economic Outlook: The Forecast for Economic Health Beyond the COVID-19 […]
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WVOM radio interviewed Alan Cobo-Lewis, associate professor of psychology at the University of Maine, about the coronavirus pandemic for an episode of “GHRT Rewind.” Cobo-Lewis discussed COVID-19 case data, trends, the need for widespread testing to obtain accurate figures and the psychology of people during the outbreak. “The endgame is to eradicate (COVID-19), or to […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported that two University of Maine basketball coaches, Richard Barron and Amy Vachon, joined an effort to promote the guidance issued to prevent the spread of COVID-19 through social media. Team New England, which includes the two UMaine coaches and 43 others from the 23 Division I schools, wants to capitalize […]
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The Bangor Daily News and WVOM‘s “George Hale and Ric Tyler Show” interviewed University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy about plans to reopen UMaine’s campus in the fall. The largely rural locations of public universities in Maine and social distancing rules Gov. Janet Mills enacted in response to COVID-19 have informed plans to reopen to […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on a University of Maine and Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Maine MEP) innovation team working with in-state hospitals and manufacturing partners to build, test and start production of two variations of an “aerosol box” meant to protect frontline medical staff as they intubate or transport patients who may be sick with […]
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The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel highlighted the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s new and updated publications that are particularly relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many UMaine Extension bulletins are available for free download. Browse the full publications catalog of almost 750 bulletins and books. For more information or place an order, call 207.581.3792 of […]
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Morning Ag Clips and the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension news release advancing a virtual town hall on April 17 for producers in the meat industry. “Town Hall: What to expect from the meat industry with recent COVID-19 developments” will be online via Zoom from 11 a.m. to […]
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The Bangor Daily News, WMTW (Channel 8) and Q97.9 reported the School of Nursing at the University of Maine will graduate students early so they can help on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kelley Strout, the program’s interim director and an associate professor of nursing, said the 38 seniors will graduate on April […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported Jon Lynch, director of sports performance at the University of Maine, has created a YouTube channel with videos supporting physical and mental health. The at-home training videos are designed for student-athletes who do not currently have access to a gym or other in-person training resources during the […]
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