A Maine Public Broadcasting Network report on a recent Pew Research Center study on the nation’s dwindling number of people affiliated with a particular religion included comments from University of Maine sociologist Kyriacos Markides, who teaches the sociology of religion. Markides said in the United States, unlike in Europe, people are becoming more religiously pluralistic […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported the resignation Friday of former UMaine President Robert Kennedy, who left Maine in June 2011 to become president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education in Connecticut. The article said Kennedy was pressured to resign amid a controversy in Connecticut over several actions by Kennedy, including the improper authorization […]
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The University of Maine will hold its 25th annual International Culturefest from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at the University of Maine Field House. A festival of cultural exhibits, traditional singing, dancing, clothing and cuisine from around the world presented by UMaine’s international students, Culturefest is free, open to the public and […]
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The Franco-American Programs are hosting a talk and book-signing by actress, humorist and storyteller Susan Poulin, author of the recent book “Finding Your Inner Moose: Ida LeClair’s Guide to Livin’ the Good Life,” at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24 at the UMaine Franco-American Centre. The center recognizes Poulin’s contributions to Franco-American heritage through her fictional […]
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UMaine partners on online database to expand the accessibility of state and federal resources.
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Local middle-schoolers use a UMaine-designed simulation to learn about watersheds.
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Nine members of the University of Maine group Male Athletes Against Violence were among the groups and individuals honored Oct. 2 in Augusta for their leadership in preventing domestic violence at the annual tea and awards ceremony of the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence. During the ceremony, Gov. Paul LePage read and signed a […]
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At the 50th anniversary of this Cold War moment, a historian analyzes remarks President John F. Kennedy made in a speech at UMaine.
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Some 78 companies that employ engineers will be at the University of Maine Wednesday, Oct. 17, looking to meet future employees or prospective interns from UMaine’s College of Engineering. The 2012 Engineering Job Fair takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. The annual event is an opportunity […]
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