For Mo, storytelling isn’t just about fiction — it’s about shaping the way people see the world. A sophomore in the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences and Honors College at the University of Maine, Mo has built a unique path that blends scientific research and creative writing, using both as tools for advocacy. […]
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CBS News interviewed Amy Blackstone, professor of sociology at the University of Maine, about the childfree by choice movement on which she has researched and published studies. “We are raised to believe that it is our destiny to become parents,” Blackstone said.
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The Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) and WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) reported on the recently completed mural on the Kenduskeag Stream Pump Station in downtown Bangor. University of Maine art and wildlife ecology students partnered with the nonprofit Bangor Beautiful to create artwork that highlights the importance of freshwater mussels, […]
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WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) interviewed the 2025 University of Maine valedictorian Meaghan Caron on her experiences as a student-athlete. Caron, who is pursuing dual degrees and three majors in the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was also a member of the Field Hockey […]
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News Center Maine, WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) and WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) covered the annual Maine Day Meal Packout event organized by University of Maine Honors College staff and the Student Activities Board. This year, students and volunteers packed and donated 52,920 meals on April 30. The Daily Bulldog shared the release […]
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The Bangor Daily News and WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) highlighted the $1 million pledge from David and Nancy Auger Hunt to support the Athletics Facilities Master Plan as part of UMS TRANSFORMS. Their generous pledge was announced on Maine Day of Giving, April 30.
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Environmental Health News and WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) highlighted the $2.25 million in funding awarded to researchers at the University of Maine from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to study a group of chemicals known as PFAS. Five of seven awarded projects included research proposals from UMaine faculty.
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WABI (Channel 5) produced a segment on Jules Hathaway of Veazie, Maine, who is 73 years old and on track to graduate this May with a master’s degree in student development in higher education. WHSV in Harrisonburg, Virginia; FOX 8 in New Orleans; and Local 12 in Cincinnati, Ohio, shared the report from Channel 5.
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In an article about consumer reactions to seaweed, the Portland Press Herald interviewed Mary Ellen Camire, professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Maine, on food neophobia — the fear of trying new foods. “Americans tend to rely on things they’re familiar with — the meat and potatoes crowd, the kids […]
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Like many employers in growing technical industries, Bath Iron Works (BIW) is navigating a competitive labor market and evolving workforce needs. To help address these broader challenges, BIW partnered with the University of Maine to engage students in developing creative, research-driven solutions related to housing and workforce development. As part of a course through the […]
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