The University of Maine System (UMS) has achieved its first collective bargaining agreement with part-time graduate student workers, acknowledging their essential role in education and research while maintaining fiscal responsibility. […]
From the gardens to the farms and forests, Eddie Nachamie has dedicated his undergraduate career toward protecting the environment. At the University of Maine, he has worked on projects to […]
Tiny organisms called algae can have an outsized impact on working waterfronts. While many benefit their ecosystems, others can cause devastating economic and ecological effects. University of Maine Ph.D. candidate […]
UMaine alumnus Nick Foukal was featured in an article in the New York Times about a two-week research expedition he led. Foukal guided a team working in Greenland’s icy coastal […]
As an emergency medical technician in Machiasport, University of Maine senior Hannah Maker has witnessed how chronic stress and isolation affect the well being of older adults in Washington County, […]
Amid a dynamic funding landscape, the University of Maine concluded its 2025 fiscal year on June 30 with record productivity for the sixth consecutive year, powering expanded opportunities for students, […]
When a loved one develops dementia, family and friends often find themselves taking on a role they were never trained or prepared for. Caregivers navigate the healthcare system, manage expenses […]
Angela Mech, associate professor of forest entomology at the University of Maine, received the Maine Forest Products Council’s 2025 Abby Holman Public Service Award in recognition of her passion, loyalty […]
Farming kelp to sell as food, beauty products, fertilizer additives and other goods is a growing industry in Maine, but also a costly one. One key barrier for new farmers […]
The Cooldown wrote an article on a toxic group of chemicals called PFAS and featured work done by University of Maine. Researchers at UMaine tested whether or not intercropping could […]
