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Nicholas Martinez

Nicholas Martinez: Returning to college to help others like him

A speech language pathologist changed Nicholas Martinez’s life. Now he’s going to do the same for others. When Martinez was a child growing up in Pleasant Point, Maine, a speech language pathologist worked with him to manage his stuttering disorder. The experience inspired him to pursue a master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders at […]

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Media promote virtual veterans conference, Devin webinar

WBIW Radio (in Bloomington, Indiana), The Tribune and WCSI Radio (in Columbus, Ohio) advanced a presentation by Anne Devin, a veterans outreach professional with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine AgrAbility scheduled for 1 p.m. Aug. 10. Devin will present “Programming for Veterans in Agriculture: How Maine Does It,” as part of a virtual veterans in […]

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News Center talks with UMaine students about anti-Asian climate

Three Asian-American students from the University of Maine spoke with News Center Maine about their experiences with racism. Abigayl Novak, Annapurna Leung and Kelly Xiao said that education and conversations about diversity are required to stop anti-Asian violence and other hate crimes.

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WABI cites Ferrini-Mundy testimony against ban on transgender females in school sports

WABI (Channel 5) and WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland) reported that Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine System vice chancellor for research and innovation and president of the University of Maine, testified before the state legislature against a bill seeking to block transgender females from participating in school sports, including college, intercollegiate and intramural sports.  

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Ranco, Gill speak with Maine Public about Indigenous stewardship of biodiversity

Maine Public interviewed University of Maine faculty Darren Ranco, director of Native American Programs, and Jacquelyn Gill, an associate professor of paleoecology, about a new study that reveals the historical role of Indigenous peoples in natural resource management and environmental stewardship. Findings suggest that Indigenous people should be centered in resource management and conservation to […]

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Maine AgrAbility offers free fuel identification stickers

Maine AgrAbility has designed fuel identification stickers for use on farm tractors to help prevent potential mechanical issues and production downtime if the wrong fuel is mistakenly used.  Request free fuel identification stickers and view all available safety stickers on the Maine AgrAbility website. For more information about the program, call 207.944.1533 or email maine.agrability@maine.edu.  […]

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