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Rural Dealer Magazine Interviews Extension’s Johnson about Tractor Safety

University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator and crops specialist Steven Johnson was interviewed for an article in the fall issue of Wisconsin-based Rural Lifestyle Dealer magazine about the importance of tractor loader dealers properly informing customers of safety precautions and proper maintenance for equipment they are buying. The magazine is both online and mailed to […]

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Brewer in Gubernatorial Poll Story

Comments form Mark Brewer of the UMaine political science faculty were included in a Saturday Maine Today Media (Portland Press Herald, Kennebec Journal, Central Maine Morning Sentinel) story about new polls assessing the Maine gubernatorial race.

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Local Voting Options

Those who wish to vote on Tuesday should bring a photo ID, and proof of residency (not a P.O. Box), such as mail with an address, if not already registered. Orono Voting Ward 2 & Ward 1, Precinct 3  (All on-campus residents vote on campus) Multi-Purpose Room, Memorial Union 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Ward […]

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Sea Grant’s Schmitt Launches Blog

Maine Sea Grant Communications Coordinator Catherine Schmitt has created a new blog, called Salarius.  Focusing on seafood issues, the blog includes initial posts from her recent trip to the Gulf Coast.

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Non-Traditional Student Week Events Planned Nov. 1-5

Contact: Barbara Smith, 581-1734 UMaine’s Commuter and Non-Traditional Student Programs (CNTSP), which last week received the Program of the Year Award from the Maine Association of Student Affairs Professionals (MASAP), has planned a week of activities Nov. 1-5 to recognize the university’s non-traditional students. The week will include Live ‘n Learn lunchtime discussions on topics […]

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Students in Haunted Fraternity House Story

UMaine students Jeff Sanford, Michael Pepin, Pete Christopher and Joel Martin, members of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, are included in a WABI news report about legends of ghosts in that fraternity’s house.

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Brewer in Story on Sussman Contributions

Comments from Mark Brewer of the UMaine political science faculty were included in a Friday story Associated Press story about issues surrounding political contributions to Maine Democrats by financier Donald Sussman.

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UMaine Fraternity Assisting UCP Effort

The UMaine chapter of Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity is working to help the local United Cerebal Palsy organization on a “Pumpkins in the Park” fundraiser during Halloween weekend.  Fraternity member Tyler Fadrigon was a live guest on WABI television’s Friday morning news, discussing the project with reporter Joy Hollowell.

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Oct. 30 Concert Features Strauss, Beethoven, Schubert, Mussorgsky Classics

A School of Performing Arts concert Saturday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Minsky Recital Hall, Class of 1944 Hall, by more than 50 University of Maine Orchestra students will feature the great classics “Die Fledermaus Ouverture” by Johann Strauss, Beethoven’s “Leonore Overture No. 2,” Schubert’s (unfinished) “Symphonie in H” and Mussorgsky’s “A Night on […]

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Monhegan Wind Power Project Featured In Article

Several UMaine faculty and researchers were highlighted in a Bangor Daily News story about an offshore wind power test site at Monhegan island. Peter Jumars, the director of UMaine’s School of Marine Scientists, was interviewed about environmental testing being performed at the site, and Bob Lindyberg of the AEWC Advanced Structures and Composites Center discussed […]

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