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Maine Alumni Magazine, Volume 84, Number 1, Winter 2003, University Of Maine Alumni Association Jan 2003

Maine Alumni Magazine, Volume 84, Number 1, Winter 2003, University Of Maine Alumni Association

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Around the Campus --- A Pioneering Partnership of Research and Industry: A new Bangor company is manufacturing wood-composite beams developed at UMaine --- Alumni Newsmakers --- Becoming a Consistent Winner: UMaine football --- A New Era for UMaine Art: art museum moves to Bangor --- A Patent for Success: profile of New York City attorney Scott Stimpson '86


Maine Alumni Magazine, Volume 83, Number 2, Fall 2002, University Of Maine Alumni Association Oct 2002

Maine Alumni Magazine, Volume 83, Number 2, Fall 2002, University Of Maine Alumni Association

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University News --- Why Does It Take So Long to Grow Up? The findings of UMaine researchers Rebecca and Douglas Bird might surprise you --- For the Love of the Sport: A look at the dedication of athletes in UMaine's lower profile sports --- The Long Journey Home (on Ibrahim Parvanta '76) --- Of War and Peace: Veteran War Correspondence David Lamb '62 Explores Today's Vietnam


Umaine Today, University Of Maine, Division Of Marketing And Communications Sep 2002

Umaine Today, University Of Maine, Division Of Marketing And Communications

UMaine Today

UMaine Today magazine, published twice a year by the University of Maine Division of Marketing and Communications, showcases creativity and achievement at the University of Maine. The goal of the general-interest magazine is to demonstrate the university’s value and contributions to the state, and to advance institutional goals.


Maine, Volume 82, Number 3, Fall 2001, University Of Maine Alumni Association Oct 2001

Maine, Volume 82, Number 3, Fall 2001, University Of Maine Alumni Association

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Special Report: UMaine alumni and campus affected by September 11 --- Breath Test Research Takes on New Relevance --- UMaine scientists are working on a test that could work as a triage device in a bioterrorist attack --- A Day Fit For a King: UMaine celebrates its most famous graduate --- Toward a More Holistic Approach to the Middle East: UMaine political science professor Bahman Baktiari looks to foreign policy changes after the war on terrorism --- A Tribute to Coach Shawn Walsh --- Walking in Space: Twenty-seven-year-old alumna Bridget Ziegelaar Johnson '96 coordinates NASA's extra vehicular activities for …


Maine, Volume 82, Number 2, Summer 2001, University Of Maine Alumni Association Jul 2001

Maine, Volume 82, Number 2, Summer 2001, University Of Maine Alumni Association

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The Maine Campus Survives a Financial Crisis: Editor Penny Morton '01 and her staff worked hard to get the paper out of the red --- 'An Amazing Teacher': A profile of 2001 Distinguished Maine Professor Keith Hutchinson --- A Drummer's Journey: After overcoming drug and alcohol problems, percussion master Mike Bennett '93 is making the most of his abilities and opportunities --- He Quietly Paved the Way for Black Men at UMaine: Herbert Heughan '40 overcame racial barriers at UMaine to become a highly respected college professor --- Wherever the Wind Blows: Dan Pease '82 is owner and captain …


Maine, Volume 82, Number 1, Spring 2001, University Of Maine Alumni Association Apr 2001

Maine, Volume 82, Number 1, Spring 2001, University Of Maine Alumni Association

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When Humans Pressure the Environment: UMaine researchers try to understand human dimensions of environmental change --- Inspirational Maestro: Director of UMaine's University Singers, Dennis Cox --- When Students Give Up Hope: UMaine and colleges around the country see an increasing awareness of student suicide --- Work Meets Play at Resort Sports Network: Entrepreneur Rory Strunk '85 combines his passions of skiing and the media --- Linking Retirees to a University Community: Dirigo Pines comes to Orono --- A Long and Distinguished Record of Service: Retired Ambassador Chester Norris '51


Maine, Volume 81, Number 3, Fall 2000, General Alumni Association, University Of Maine Oct 2000

Maine, Volume 81, Number 3, Fall 2000, General Alumni Association, University Of Maine

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Facing His Toughest Opponent [Shawn Walsh's fight against cancer] --- Helping to Understand Climate Change, UMaine Researchers Collect Environmental Data at a 2,000-acre Site in Howland --- Maine Coast High, Telford Aviation Pilot Brud Folger --- Witness to the World's Madness, Journalist Janine de Giovanni --- Man of the World, A Profile of the Career Foreign Service Worker Peter Skoufis --- It's All in the Game, Joan Moravick is Creating Her Own Board Games


Maine, Volume 81, Number 2, Summer 2000, University Of Maine Alumni Association Jul 2000

Maine, Volume 81, Number 2, Summer 2000, University Of Maine Alumni Association

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Creating the Right Chemistry: A profile of UMaine's energetic new baseball coach Sharon Versyp --- Policy-Relevant Research: Director of UMaine's Water Research Institute, Steve Kahl '77, believes in being accountable --- Moving into the Future with a Sense of the Past: A look at the changes on the UMaine campus --- No Place Like Home: Old Town native Cathra Chappelle '92, MD looks forward to becoming a traditional town doctor --- Bringing the Games to Disney's Wide World of Sports: Jeff Sturgeon '89 gets the chance to combine his interests in business and sports


Maine, Volume 81, Number 1, Spring 2000, University Of Maine Alumni Association Apr 2000

Maine, Volume 81, Number 1, Spring 2000, University Of Maine Alumni Association

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A special 125th Anniversary Issue providing profiles of Alumni On the Move, Making an Impact.

Those selected were: A. Manette Ansay '87 --- Don Holder '80 --- Christina DeHoff '95 --- Frank Hackett '89 --- Kimberly Strom-Gottfried '80 --- Heather Blease '86 --- Blair LaCorte '85 --- John Coleman '85 --- Andrew Frawley '84 --- Kevin Mann '86 --- John Brier '88 --- Matthew Kenney '88 --- Peter Brooks '88 --- Jeff Jackson '88 --- Nicole Kimball '94 --- Kate Wynne '81G --- Linden McClure '89 --- Richard Londraville '89G --- John Baldacci '86 --- Robert Tyrer '87 --- Kathleen …


Maine, Volume 80, Number 3, Fall 1999, University Of Maine General Alumni Association Oct 1999

Maine, Volume 80, Number 3, Fall 1999, University Of Maine General Alumni Association

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Science Meets Philosophy: Genetic Modification Holds Great Promise but also Provokes Some Serious Questions --- Interning with the 'I' Man: Senior Danny Cashman Wants to be a Big-Time Talk Show Host (interning with Don Imus) --- Natural Preservation: What's It Worth To Us? UMaine Researcher Kevin Boyle '78 Spends a Lot of His Life Trying to Find Out --- On the Road with Wynton Marsalis: Jazz Devotee Nathan George '93 Lands a Job as Production Assistant for the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra --- Bringing New Life to Old Glory: Marilyn Amelia Zoidis '71 Puts Together the Star-Spangled Banner Exhibition …


Maine, Volume 80, Number 2, Summer 1999, University Of Maine Alumni Association Jul 1999

Maine, Volume 80, Number 2, Summer 1999, University Of Maine Alumni Association

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Getting To the Truth About Fiber: UMaine Researcher Mary Ellen Camire Is In the Forefront of Defining What Fiber Is --- Avoiding the Spotlight: A Profile of '99 Nursing School Graduate Chris Irish --- A Collector's Passion: William Palmer's ('58) Dazzling Collection of Pre-Columbian Artifacts is on Display at the Hudson Museum --- The Man They Still Call 'Coach': UMaine Honors Longtime Basketball Coach, John Winkin --- A Miracle Start to a Perfectly Normal Life: America's First In Vitro Baby, the Daughter of Judy and Roger Carr '73, Is Now 17 --- Going to the Ends of the Earth …


Maine, Volume 80, Number 1, Spring 1999, University Of Maine General Alumni Association Apr 1999

Maine, Volume 80, Number 1, Spring 1999, University Of Maine General Alumni Association

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The Melody of Speech: UMaine Researcher Judy Walker Is Trying to Gauge How a Stroke Can Affect the Spoken Word --- Amazing Abilities: Bill Picard '98 Serves as an Inspiration to Many --- UMaine Courses From the Comfort of Your Own Home: Continuing Education Expands Its Offerings via the Internet --- Let's Get Stephen King Into the College Classroom: Professor Welch Everman Believes Maine's Master of the Macabre Belongs in the Curriculum --- Alumni Migration: Why Almost 50 Percent of UMaine Grads Leave the State for Jobs. And Are They Likely To Return? --- Lincoln County's Crack Reporter: Kris …


Maine, Volume 79, Number 3, Fall 1998, University Of Maine General Alumni Association Oct 1998

Maine, Volume 79, Number 3, Fall 1998, University Of Maine General Alumni Association

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A New Tool for Studying the Genetic Landscape: GenoSIS Brings Together Genetics and Geographic Information Systems --- Is It Breaking Up? UMaine Hosts Conference That Examines the Disintegration of the West Arctic Ice Sheet --- Maybe It's the Men's Turn: Home-Grown Star Andy Bedard Hopes to Help the Black Bears Get Their First NCAA Tournament --- The Dr. Ruth of UMaine: Sandy Caron '79 Helps Students Understand Sexuality and Relationships --- Prescription for Beating the Street: Radiologist Turned Investment Strategist Robert Birchenough '64 Shares Some of the Secrets of His Success


Maine, Volume 79, Number 2, Summer 1998, University Of Maine General Alumni Association Jul 1998

Maine, Volume 79, Number 2, Summer 1998, University Of Maine General Alumni Association

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From Dropout to Scholar: High School Dropout Scott Labby Graduated with Honors from UMaine in May, Now He's Headed for Yale Law School --- Right Place at the Right Time: UMaine Alumnus Blair LaCorte '85 Talks About Hish Rise to the Top of the Technology Business --- Is This a Good Idea? A Recent NCAA Rule Allows Even Full Scholarship-Athletes to Work --- 'My Life Is My Message': UMaine Professor Doug Allen Thinks We Can Learn A Lot From the Life and Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi --- The Fantastic World of Andrew Periale: If You Think Puppets Are Just …


Maine, Volume 79, Number 1, Spring 1998, University Of Maine General Alumni Association Apr 1998

Maine, Volume 79, Number 1, Spring 1998, University Of Maine General Alumni Association

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Goal, Lorenz! UMaine's Women's Hockey Star --- Too Much Mercury: UMaine Researchers Have Been Warning About Mercury Concentrations in Maine Waters for Decades --- Lighting 'The Lion King': UMaine Forestry Graduate Don Holder '80 Makes It to the Big Time as the Lighting Designer For One of Broadway's Biggest Hits --- Forcing Diversity Issues to the Forefront: An Ugly Racial Incident Leads to a UMaine Community Discussion on Making the Campus More Inviting for People of Color --- Supreme Justice: A Profile of Maine's Newest State Supreme Court Justice, Leigh Ingalls Saufley '76


Maine, Volume 78, Number 3, Fall 1997, University Of Maine General Alumni Association Oct 1997

Maine, Volume 78, Number 3, Fall 1997, University Of Maine General Alumni Association

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Whence El Nino? UMaine Researchers are Studying the Origins and Impacts of the Weather Phenomenon --- Starting on a High Note: UMaine's 17th President, Peter Hoff, Has a Surplus of Enthusiasm --- Howling at the Door: Do We Want the Timber Wolf Back in Maine? --- Following Cindy: UMaine's Superstar Has a Pure Passion for the Game --- Preachers to the Prisoners: A Profile of UMaine Alumnus George Castillo '67


Maine, Volume 78, Number 2, Summer 1997, University Of Maine General Alumni Association Jul 1997

Maine, Volume 78, Number 2, Summer 1997, University Of Maine General Alumni Association

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The Whiz Kid: Kristen Gwinn Graduated from UMaine with Honors at Age 19 --- Ideally Suited for the Job: Incoming General Alumni Association President Jeff Mills '83 Understands Maine --- The Genealogy Gurus: Class of '69 Members Jim and Terry Willard Host the PBS Series 'Ancestors' --- Integrity in the Face of Adversity: Reflections on the Fred Hutchinson '53 Presidency --- Replacing a Legend: A Look at UMaine's Four Alums in Big League Baseball, Including Cal Ripkin's Replacement Mike Bordick '88


Maine, Volume 78, Number 1, Winter/Spring 1997, University Of Maine General Alumni Association Jan 1997

Maine, Volume 78, Number 1, Winter/Spring 1997, University Of Maine General Alumni Association

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Searching for the Lost Canada Road: A Look at the Impressive Research of Graduate Student Barry Rodrigue --- Digging Out the Truth Makes Her a Target: Jan Vertefeuille's '88 Dedication to Investigative Journalism Earned Her a Pulitzer Prize Nomination --- Putting the Art Back Into Medicine: An Interview with Dr. Bernard Lown '42 --- Bubblegum, Popcorn, and Alligators in Elevators: Songwriter Rick Charette '70 on Why Kids Love His Music


The Ounegan Mill Strike, Richard Davies Nov 1996

The Ounegan Mill Strike, Richard Davies

Maine Song and Story Sampler

This story describes a strike that took place at the Ounegan Woolen Mill in Old Town and explains how students at the University of Maine became involved.


Maine, Volume 77, Number 3, Fall 1996, University Of Maine General Alumni Association Oct 1996

Maine, Volume 77, Number 3, Fall 1996, University Of Maine General Alumni Association

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The Artist / Administrator: UMaine's New Art Museum Director (Wally Mason) --- Believing in Achieving: Students and Teachers Will Find No Greater Advocate Than UMaine's Russ Quaglia --- Setting High Goals, Making No Excuses: The Black Bear's New Basketball Coach, John Giannini --- Looking To a New Era for Native American Students: The Wabanaki Center Builds a Bridge Between the University and the Indian Community


Maine, Volume 77, Number 2, Spring/Summer 1996, University Of Maine General Alumni Association Apr 1996

Maine, Volume 77, Number 2, Spring/Summer 1996, University Of Maine General Alumni Association

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AFFIRMing a Future for the University of Maine: President Hutchinson '53 Reorganizes Colleges in the Face of a Lack of Support --- Job Search, '90s Style: Today's Graduates Have a More Difficult Road To Employment --- The 'Old Man' and the River: Howard Trotzky '71 Is the Oldest Among the Many UMaine Alumni Guides --- It's Not That Clear Cut: November's Controversial Referendum Has Spurred a Debate About the Future of the Maine Forest --- 'Teaching Is What I Am': A Profile of Legendary Bangor Teacher Maria Brountas '85


Maine, Volume 77, Number 1, Winter 1996, General Alumni Association, University Of Maine Jan 1996

Maine, Volume 77, Number 1, Winter 1996, General Alumni Association, University Of Maine

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Maine's Master Jazzman, A Profile of Professor Karel Lidral and His UMaine Jazz Ensemble --- Hautala's Horror: A Look at Class of '70 Horror Writer Rick Hautala --- What Are Grades Worth? It's Up in the Air --- In the Penalty Box, Will UMaine's Self-Imposed Sanctions Be Enough to Satisfy the NCAA?


Maine, Volume 76, Number 2, Fall 1995, University Of Maine General Alumni Association Oct 1995

Maine, Volume 76, Number 2, Fall 1995, University Of Maine General Alumni Association

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The Can-Do Spirit of Suzanne Tyler: A Profile of UMaine's New Athletic Director --- The End of Animal House? There Seems To Be a New Attitude of Alcohol Awareness at UMaine --- Celebrity Chef: Matthew Kenney '88 and the NYC Restaurant Scene --- Looking at Life from Adams Hill: When He's Not Teaching Biology at the University of Vermont, Bernd Heinrich '66 Can Be Found at His Maine Cabin Studying Nature and Thinking About Life


Maine, Volume 76, Number 1, Spring/Summer 1995, University Of Maine General Alumni Association Apr 1995

Maine, Volume 76, Number 1, Spring/Summer 1995, University Of Maine General Alumni Association

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A Big Step Toward Equity: UMaine Makes a $724,000 Commitment to Women's Athletics --- New Alumni House: Gateway to the University of Maine --- 'Farming' For Fish: University Researchers Help Maine's Aquaculturists Achieve Success --- High-Tech Meets Higher Ed: Welcome to the New World of Learning at the University of Maine --- In Harm's Way: Charles McKay '51 Was a Deep-Sea Diver at Bikini Atoll in 1946 When the U.S. Detonated Its Fourth and Fifth Atomic Bombs. Now He Works To Help Atomic Veterans


Maine, Volume 75, Number 2, Fall 1994, University Of Maine General Alumni Association Oct 1994

Maine, Volume 75, Number 2, Fall 1994, University Of Maine General Alumni Association

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New Look, New Spirit For the Maine Marching Band --- The Food Detective: Nutritionist Jayne Greer Hurley '79 Is Letting Americans Know What's In the Food We Eat --- Faithfully Following Cindy: Excerpts from Tabitha King's '71 New Book on Maine's High School Hoops Superstar Cindy Blodgett --- John Baer '92, NYPD: From the Serenity of Orono To Walking a Beat in the Big Apple --- Patience and Perseverance: Tips For Job Seekers in the '90s from Employment Expert Charles Logue '58


Maine, Volume 75, Number 1, Spring/Summer 1994, University Of Maine General Alumni Association Apr 1994

Maine, Volume 75, Number 1, Spring/Summer 1994, University Of Maine General Alumni Association

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Embarrassment But No Shame: Putting UMaine's Athletic Troubles Into Perspective --- Raising the Standard: Getting Into the University Might Not Be As Easy As You Think --- A New Vision For the Maine Woods --- Can Soccer Score in the Good Old USA? ---The Pride of Maine: San Francisco Giant's Star Bill Swift '84 Has Won the Hearts of Mainers --- A Breeding Ground For Disorders? College Students Seem To Be Especially Susceptible to Anorexia and Bulimia --- Skill of Hand, Peace of Mind: A Profile of (musical instrument maker) Stephen Johnston '70


Maine, Volume 74, Number 3, Fall 1993, University Of Maine General Alumni Association Oct 1993

Maine, Volume 74, Number 3, Fall 1993, University Of Maine General Alumni Association

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The Professor of Basketball: Coach Rudy Keeling Loves Teaching Basketball and Stressing Academics --- Recapturing the Excitement: The Bottom Line for John Patches, the New Director of the MCA, Is Always Excellence --- Changing Climate of Maine Agriculture: New Ideas for Hard Times --- Interview with Eric Brennan '68: On the Leading Edge of Home Health Care --- Helping To Get the Ships to Sea: Mechanical Engineer Joanne Ouillette '86 Heads an Important Navy Program


Maine, Volume 73, Number 3, Fall 1992, University Of Maine Alumni Association Oct 1992

Maine, Volume 73, Number 3, Fall 1992, University Of Maine Alumni Association

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"Yes Sir: I'm Gay": A student's revelation that he is a homosexual challenges ROTC policy and raises awareness --- Exuberance with Experience: Those are qualities Jim Varner '57 brings to his new job as assistant director of admissions for minority recruitment --- KIicking the Waste Habit: UMaine takes the lead in recycling --- Maine's Master Editor: John Willey's intelligence and love of the written word led him to a career as one of America's best editors --- Tough Choices for Hard Times: Jane Sheehan '79 is the first woman commissioner of the Maine Department of Human Services


Maine, Volume 73, Number 2, Spring/Summer 1992, University Of Maine Alumni Association Apr 1992

Maine, Volume 73, Number 2, Spring/Summer 1992, University Of Maine Alumni Association

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Can Maine Athletics Stay Competitive? Devastating Budget Cuts Have Forced UMaine To Give Its Sports Program a Lower Priority --- A Triumph of Human Spirit: Hao Trung Duong '92 Risked His Life To Escape Vietnam --- The Return of Fred Hutchinson '53: With Openness, Good Humor, and a Willingness To Listen, the New MAINE President Begins a New Era --- Making the Grade: While Americans Worry About the State of Education, UMaine Is Leading the Way In Improving Schools --- Puttering With Education Reform: A Quality Education Seems To Grow More Distant With Each Newly Funded Program To Ensure …


Maine, Volume 73, Number 1, Winter 1992, University Of Maine Alumni Association Jan 1992

Maine, Volume 73, Number 1, Winter 1992, University Of Maine Alumni Association

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UMaine Fraternities Clean House: Three Greek Organizations Are Reinstated With a New Commitment To Their Original Ideals --- The Mystic, the Skeptic, and the Academic: UMaine Professor Kyriacos Markides Rediscovers the Mysticism in His Native Cyprus --- Downsizing for the '90s: Three Years of Budget Cuts --- Determined To Be Independent: A Tragic Football Accident Left Sportswriter Bob McPhee '84 a Quadriplegic, But It Didn't Stop Him From Achieving His Goals