Brian Beal, a professor of marine ecology at the University of Maine at Machias, was mentioned in a Portland Press Herald article about a Maine wildlife biologist who is trying to farm littleneck clams. Maine has barely any experience in hard-shell clam aquaculture in part of because wild quahogs have such a limited and uneven […]
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Juvenile soft-shell “steamer” clams are not surviving to adulthood due to high levels of predation, according to Brian Beal, a professor of marine ecology at the University of Maine at Machias and director of research at the nonprofit Downeast Institute (DEI), who partnered with the Maine Clammers Association to conduct the research. The team discovered […]
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Machias Valley News Observer reported the University of Maine at Machias will hold its 107th Commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. May 13, in the Reynolds Center gymnasium. One hundred and three students will graduate with degrees or program certificates, according to the article.
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Machias Valley News Observer reported on a University of Maine at Machias student who is raising funds for the Food Recovery Network. When her classmates march during Commencement on May 13, KwiNam Park will not be with them, according to the article. Instead, she will run her 20th marathon with the goal of raising money […]
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The University of Maine at Machias will hold its 107th Commencement Ceremony at 2 p.m. May 13 in the Reynolds Center gymnasium. One hundred and three students will graduate with degrees or program certificates. The commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient will be Allagash, Maine native Cathie Pelletier, an award-winning novelist and songwriter. She graduated […]
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Ponuwon Wocuhsis Brodeur, a junior at the University of Maine at Machias, is turning tragedy into action. During the fall 2017 semester, four members of her family died of drug and mental health-related issues. Her response? Work harder. Now, a national foundation has taken notice. The 35-year-old junior is one of 50 people nationwide to […]
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The Portland Press Herald reported a University of Maine at Machias junior has received a national scholarship after showing academic and personal resilience following the heroin overdose deaths of several family members. Ponuwon Wocuhsis Brodeur, who is studying psychology and community studies, is one of 50 people nationwide to win a Udall Scholarship, according to […]
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Machias Valley News Observer reported one day after the announcement was made that Joan Ferrini-Mundy will be the 21st president of the University of Maine, as well as president of the University of Maine at Machias, that she made a trip to UMM. Ferrini-Mundy attended an afternoon reception with UMM personnel and students in Machias, […]
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Dr. Joan Ferrini-Mundy will be the 21st president of the University of Maine and the president of the University of Maine at Machias, announced University of Maine System Chancellor James H. Page on April 10. Dr. Ferrini-Mundy, the chief operating officer of the $7.8 billion National Science Foundation and a New Hampshire native, has provided […]
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The Harold Alfond Foundation announced April 9 an award of $5 million to the University of Maine System to establish a Maine leadership endowment fund to support the System’s efforts to recruit and retain top executive leadership for the University of Maine. Distributions from the endowment will help the System fund a nationally competitive compensation […]
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