Leroy Patterson, a 33-year veteran of the UMaine Department of Public Safety, died Wednesday morning of cancer at the age of 67, according to a story in the Bangor Daily News. UMaine Police Chief Roland Lacroix told the BDN Patterson, who joined the department in 1977 and eventually rose to the rank of sergeant, touched […]
Read more
The website Physorg carried a news release about a pilot program coordinated by the UMaine-based Maine Sea Grant and UMaine Cooperative Extension to start a demonstration hatchery where a species of seaweed would be grown along with mussels. The project is an example of Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA), which is believed to reduce the environmental […]
Read more
UMaine psychology lecturer Jordan LaBouff was interviewed by ABC News about his research into how where one votes might affect how one votes. LaBouff, who conducted the research while he was at Baylor University, and colleagues surveyed 99 people outside either religious or nonreligious landmarks in London and Maastricht, Netherlands. Regardless of their religious views, […]
Read more
Bangor TV station WABI covered Wednesday’s visit to the UMaine campus by UMaine System chancellor finalist James Page, an adjunct associate professor of philosophy. Page spoke in an open forum at Wells Conference Center. Two other finalists are scheduled to speak at UMaine Thursday and Friday at 10 a.m. each day in Wells. WLBZ also […]
Read more
Seaweed is a $6 billion industry worldwide. Different types of seaweed are harvested for a variety of uses including fertilizer, food ingredients, and nutritional supplements.
Read more
University of Maine Cooperative Extension pest management specialist Jim Dill was a guest for a live telephone interview Jan. 16 on the WZON radio morning show, The Pulse. He discussed a newly discovered fruit fly that has been located in Maine recently, which threatens the state’s soft-skinned fruit, including blueberries, raspberries and strawberries prior to […]
Read more
University of Maine professor of history Howard Segal was an on-air studio guest Jan. 16 on the WZON radio station morning show, The Pulse, discussing the rise and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the progress of the civil rights movement. The discussion begins about 2 hours and one minute into the show. Contact: […]
Read more
The website Offshore Wind Wire included UMaine’s work in the area of offshore deepwater wind energy in the Gulf of Maine as a story to watch in 2012. The story noted the contributions of Habib Dagher, director of UMaine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center and the leader of the DeepCwind Consortium. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
Read more
Lauri Sidelko, the director of UMaine’s Alcohol and Drug Education Programs (ADEP), was interviewed for a Bangor Daily News story about binge drinking in Maine. Sidelko said ADEP uses the term high-risk drinking in order to better connect with students. The program teaches students to recognize their personal intolerance for alcohol and about the legal […]
Read more
In a Bangor Daily News column, UMaine political scientist Amy Fried argues against requiring a photo ID at the voting booth. Fried says Maine would have to provide free IDs for an estimated 100,000 residents who do not have ID, which would be costly for the state. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
Read more