WABI interviews Mech on spruce budworm mitigation
During a recent spruce budworm town hall hosted by state officials in Brewer, WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) interviewed Angela Mech, associate professor of forest entomology at the University of […]
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Award winners announced for 2026 UMaine Student Symposium
The University of Maine Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the award winners from the 2026 UMaine Student Symposium for Research and Creative Activity, which drew over 2,400 attendees. […]
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For children with brain injuries, UMaine BEaR Lab offers support
University of Maine researchers are helping children with traumatic brain injuries learn and excel in the world around them, addressing a critical need in pediatric care in the state. According […]
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Student research team helping coastal businesses adopt reusable takeout containers
University of Maine student researchers are helping businesses in Bar Harbor, Bath and South Portland incorporate reusable food containers into their dining experiences to reduce waste. The cohort is implementing […]
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UMaine announces 2026 Presidential Award winners
The University of Maine will honor five faculty members with its 2026 Presidential Awards, recognizing excellence in research, teaching, innovation, public engagement and extraordinary impact. This year’s recipients are: “These […]
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Students to assemble 80,000 meals for pantries statewide during Maine Day Meal Packout April 29
On a recent rainy April day, Luke Valleli and other University of Maine Honors College students pushed a cart filled with cupcakes, whoopie pies, brownies, cookies and other desserts from […]
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UMaine to host Early College Discovery Day for high school students April 30
The University of Maine will host an Early College Discovery Day on April 30 for Maine high school students to learn about the Early College program and to explore academic […]
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Meet UMaine Machias’ 2026 valedictorian and salutatorian
The University of Maine at Machias, the regional campus of the University of Maine, has named Rachel D’Alessandro, a double major in marine biology and integrative biology from Wassaic, New […]
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Amid teacher shortage, schools statewide look to UMaine for professional, experienced future educators
Nikki Chan travelled about 40 miles to the University of Maine to recruit prospective employees for the Ellsworth School Department, where she serves as assistant superintendent. Standing at a table […]
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An old predator may be a new threat to lobster. UMaine research will get to the bottom of it.
Michelle Staudinger, associate professor of fisheries science, is leading a new study at the University of Maine to find out whether lobsters are being consumed by a long-known fish predator, […]
