Between high school and his graduation from the University of Maine in May, Dustin Hill has changed directions a few times — and led a few different lives by some measures. He has two degrees, two children, a wife and veteran status. “If you could go back and talk to 16/17 year old Dustin, you […]
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In the early 1990s as a student at Belfast Area High School, Rusty Brown (’98, ’01G) admits that he was “floundering” somewhat on his educational journey. At a particularly low moment, coming off a three day out-of-school suspension, a guidance counselor suggested that he might be a good candidate for Upward Bound (UB). Established by […]
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The University of Maine recognized 3,293 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2025 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 2,284 are from Maine, 960 are from 43 other states and 49 are from 18 countries other than the U.S. To be eligible for the full-time Dean’s List, a student […]
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Jason Entsminger, a University of Maine faculty member, has been recognized by peers in the National Association for Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP) for individual excellence in community development programming. The award was announced on June 11 during NACDEP’s conference in Charleston, West Virginia, and is the highest annual honor given by the professional organization. […]
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Forbes highlighted a resource from the University of Maine created to help graduate students learn how to use AI effectively and ethically.
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The County and Maine Public highlighted a recent alert from University of Maine Cooperative Extension warning of increased potential of late blight, a fungal disease that affects potatoes and tomatoes, due to high heat, humidity and wet conditions.
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WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7) interviewed Mark Brewer, chair and professor of political science at the University of Maine, on the implications for Mainers of a new federal bill in regards to specific federal assistance programs. “It’s going to add to the deficit. I think independent, objective analysis has made that clear. How much, there’s a […]
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The Sun Journal published an op-ed by Rob Glover, associate professor of political science and honors at the University of Maine, on policy decision-making as it relates to reducing overdose deaths in Maine and beyond.
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Boise State Public Radio interviewed University of Maine Ph.D. candidate Jason Brough on Indigenous nation’s reclamation and rejuvenation of their land amid changing climate. “The key point to understand is that Indigenous peoples are not the cause of our current climate crisis,” Brough said. “We’re trying our best to do our part for this, but […]
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WABI (Channel 5) highlighted the Maine Wood Turtle Project, which is co-led by Matthew Chatfield, assistant professor of evolution and eco-health at the University of Maine. “Mostly what we focus on is ecology and management of wood turtles to help improve their conservation status in this state and elsewhere,” Chatfield said. Since wood turtles can […]
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