UMaine News

University of Maine students are designing a device to help runners determine when their athletic shoes should be replaced to help prevent injuries like stress fractures, shin splints and inflammation. […]

Mehdi Tajvidi, a professor of renewable nanomaterials at the University of Maine, has been named the 2026 recipient of the FiberLean Distinguished Scientist Award from the Technical Association of the […]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tim Goodell discovered a passion for 3D printing when he started making face shields for health care workers — while still in high school.   “At the […]

University of Maine researchers are helping children with traumatic brain injuries learn and excel in the world around them, addressing a critical need in pediatric care in the state. According […]

The University of Maine will use designated parking lots and a continuous shuttle system for its 2026 commencement ceremonies to manage traffic and improve access to Alfond Arena. Guests should […]

At the University of Maine, 41 faculty members have received tenure and/or promotion or just-cause protection status and promotion effective July 1, 2026, or September 1, 2026. The annual announcement […]

University of Maine student researchers are helping businesses in Bar Harbor, Bath and South Portland incorporate reusable food containers into their dining experiences to reduce waste. The cohort is implementing […]

Inside a crowded New Balance Field House filled with large research posters and hundreds of passersby, University of Maine senior Makai Moody-Broen and his group stood ready to pitch their […]

The University of Maine will honor five faculty members with its 2026 Presidential Awards, recognizing excellence in research, teaching, innovation, public engagement and extraordinary impact. This year’s recipients are: “These […]

On a recent rainy April day, Luke Valleli and other University of Maine Honors College students pushed a cart filled with cupcakes, whoopie pies, brownies, cookies and other desserts from […]

The University of Maine will host an Early College Discovery Day on April 30 for Maine high school students to learn about the Early College program and to explore academic […]

Jean MacRae, University of Maine associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, was recently featured in a CNN story on Bangor being named to the American Lung Association’s “cleanest cities” […]

The New York Post, Parade, the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Maine Public, WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) and the Portland Press Herald featured “Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with […]

Ankit Singh, assistant professor and ornamental horticulture educator with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was featured in a Martha Stewart article on the benefits of removing a tree stump from […]

Michelle Staudinger, an associate professor of fisheries science at the University of Maine, was recently featured by Spectrum News Maine, Maine Public Radio, National Fisherman and the Penobscot Bay Pilot […]

Maine Public recently featured Cindy Isenhour, a professor with the University of Maine Department of Anthropology, was featured on a “Maine Calling” recent segment to discuss the rise of reuse […]

WABI (Channel 5) featured University of Maine students showcasing their research projects during the 2026 Student Symposium for Research and Creative Activity. The event included more than 350 unique presentations […]

Maine Public featured Jaclyn Robidoux, a marine extension associate with Maine Sea Grant at the University of Maine, was recently featured on a recent segment of “Maine Calling” to discuss […]

The University of Maine at Machias, the regional campus of the University of Maine, has named Rachel D’Alessandro, a double major in marine biology and integrative biology from Wassaic, New […]

Scholars, journalists and fans have always yearned to know what drives a given author’s creative process — how they shape nebulous ideas into best-selling books and what can be learned […]