UMaine News

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — Jeffrey Hecker, chair of the University of Maine psychology faculty, has been appointed interim dean of UMaine’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.  The appointment became effective Oct. 15 and is subject to ratification by the University of Maine System Board of Trustees. Hecker, who has been […]

Contact: Mary Davis, (207) 581-3163; George Manlove, (207) 581-3756 ORONO, Maine — Children in Maine who are exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke in homes, cars and other environments can suffer serious health problems, resulting in $8 million-$11.5 million a year in medical-related expenses, a University of Maine economist says. The study includes only the cost […]

Contact: Len Kaye, (207) 262-7920; George Manlove, (207) 581-3756 ORONO — The UMaine Center on Aging, in partnership with the Maine Benzodiazepine Study Group (MBSG) and the MBSG’s Drug Disposal Group, is planning a combined fifth annual MBSG fall conference and fourth annual Unused Drug Return Conference on Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Portland’s Holiday Inn […]

Contact: Betsy Arntzen, (207) 581- 4225; Tom Weber, (207) 581-3777 ORONO —  The University of Maine Canadian-American Center invites the public to an entertaining and informative exploration of Canadian history, politics, culture  and Native studies education during Canada Week 2007. Now in its 28th year, Canada Week was established to bring attention to Canadian studies […]

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — Maine Speaker of the House Glenn Cummings (D-Portland) will visit the University of Maine on Tuesday, Oct. 23 as part of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center Distinguished Maine Policy Fellow Program. Cummings will spend the afternoon at UMaine, meeting with students, faculty members and staff members. […]

Contact: Sarah Joughin, 581-3423; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — Traditional ethnic singing, dancing, clothing and an international smorgasbord of foods — milk rice and spicy curry from India, sticky rice and spring rolls from Vietnam, and casseroles from the Middle East — are all on the menu for this year’s Culturefest at the University of […]

Contact: Amos E. Orcutt, President/CEO, 207 581-5100 ORONO — At its Oct. 3 annual business meeting and luncheon, the University of Maine Foundation provided details on its most successful year in its history and honored the UMaine Class of 1944 with the prestigious President Abram W. Harris Award. Foundation President and CEO Amos Orcutt announced […]

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — For the 22nd consecutive year the University of Maine Women in the Curriculum and Women’s Studies Program will honor three distinguished Maine women with Maryann Hartman Awards. Named for the late Dr. Maryann Hartman, UMaine associate professor of Speech Communication, distinguished educator, feminist and scholar, the awards […]

Contact: Gretchen Gfeller, Web and Public Relations Specialist, 207-581-1696 ORONO — Within his poem, “Small Town,” poet Philip Booth wrote, “the town knows. You / know. You

Contact: Patty Counihan, 581-1355; George Manlove, 591-3756 ORONO — The University of Maine’s annual Engineering Job Fair, scheduled from 10 .m.-3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, at the new Student Recreation and Fitness Center on campus, has attracted at least 63 engineering and technology firms, a record number. Companies from throughout Maine, New England, and as […]