Machias News

UMaine, UMM marine experts to present to legislative committee Jan. 17

University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias marine experts will give a 90-minute briefing to the 129th Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources during its Jan. 17 meeting that begins at 1 p.m. The intent of the briefing is to provide an overview of the expertise and resources UMaine and UMM have […]

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UMaine, UMM participating in Common Campus Tree Experiment

The University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias are two of eight education campuses in Maine participating in the three-year Common Campus Tree Experiment to evaluate the growth of eastern North American coniferous and deciduous species in a changing climate. The three-year research project, led by forest ecologist Nicholas Fisichelli of Schoodic Institute […]

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AP quotes Beal in article about coastal warming, shellfish

The Associated Press quoted Brian Beal, a professor of marine ecology at the University of Maine at Machias and the director of research at the Downeast Institute, in an article about the impacts of coastal warming on shellfish populations. The article focused on a study by researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and […]

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Egan quoted in Quoddy Tides article about election results

Andrew Egan, head of campus at the University of Maine at Machias, was quoted in a Quoddy Tides article about midterm election results. Question 4, a bond for upgrades to Maine’s public universities, was supported by 54.4 percent of the voters statewide, according to the article. “Funding from the bond will help us make the […]

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Mount Desert Islander interviews Beal about weather, clam decline

The Mount Desert Islander spoke with Brian Beal, a professor of marine ecology at the University of Maine at Machias and director of research at the Downeast Institute, for the article “Weather, not overfishing to blame for clam decline.” A recent study out of NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center and the Maryland Department of Natural […]

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Machias Valley News Observer reports on Engineering Pathways at UMM

Machias Valley News Observer published the article, “UMM tackles ‘acute’ statewide shortage with new engineering program.” The article focused on the University of Maine at Machias’ new Maine Engineering Pathways program which allows academically prepared students to start their engineering program at UMM and, after successfully completing the first year program, transfer into an engineering […]

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Rockweed

Three graduate students study rockweed, ‘a system of curiosity’

Rockweed is sometimes called an “ecosystem engineer,” because its branched structure alters the surrounding environment, and creates space for other species to find shelter and food. The marine alga also is a valuable source of nutrients and other compounds with commercial purposes. In the past decade, increased harvesting has led to questions about the effects […]

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Beal quoted in New York Times article on green crabs

The New York Times quoted Brian Beal, a professor of marine sciences at the University of Maine at Machias, in an article about green crabs. A Canadian variety of green crab, noted as being “highly aggressive,” poses a threat to Maine’s soft-shell clam population and to eelgrass, a habitat for other marine creatures, according to […]

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The Quoddy Tides publishes UMM Family Futures Downeast student success story

The Quoddy Tides published a story about a student who found success at the University of Maine at Machias through the Family Futures Downeast (FFD) program. Vanessa Royer left UMM during her first semester due to personal issues. She’s returned eight years later to begin her sophomore year in a bachelor’s program in nursing through […]

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