Dr. Bian is an assistant professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and is affiliated with the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at UMaine. Can you share a bit about your academic, research, and professional background? I lived in Louisiana for the last 10 years completing my PhD study at Louisiana State University and starting my […]
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Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center staff member, Jamie Wren, who oversees data collection of violence and drug-related deaths was recently mentioned in an article about the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department’s proactive approach to reduce first responder suicide risk. Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols and Sergeant Ryan Close asked the question, how many law enforcement officers […]
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In this episode, we interview Heather Paquette, Kelly Sirimoglu, and Justin Strasburger on the prevalence of food insecurity in Maine. Resources Coming Soon. Transcript [00:00:00] Kelly Sirimoglu: Food insecurity in this region is really interwoven with poverty, transportation security, lack of state resources, high levels of poor health, and high levels of disability. So it’s […]
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Margaret Chase Smith Library Director Chris O’Brien joined a panel discussion hosted by Maine Calling to discuss influential women in Maine who have made their mark in politics, the arts, science, and other fields.
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This interview discusses Maine Policy Review’s special issue on Maine libraries, highlighting the evolving challenges they face, such as funding, digital content access, book censorship, and their expanding role in social services. The editors share insights into the selection process, emphasizing contributions from various library professionals and national experts. Barbara Harrity and Joyce Rumery are […]
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MCSPC Director and economics professor Jonathan Rubin was recently interviewed by News Center Maine on how the new tariffs could impact Maine’s economy. “It’s really hard to know what this means in the long term, because we don’t really know how long these tariffs are going to last. As you may recall, they were threatened […]
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Patrick Keliher, the longtime Commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources, has announced his retirement. During his tenure, Keliher oversaw significant developments in Maine’s marine industries, including record increases in the lobster fishery’s landed value and navigating regulatory challenges.
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The Portland Press Herald interviewed Jonathan Rubin, Director of the MCSPC and professor of resources economics and policy at the University of Maine, on how to assess the economic impact of mild winters in Maine and their cultural importance to the state.
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Maine Policy Review’s special issue on libraries (Vol. 33, No. 2) is now available on MPR’s Digital Commons site. MPR published a special issue on libraries in 2013, which emphasized the history, uniqueness, accomplishments, and statewide collaborations of Maine libraries. The new special issue on libraries focuses on the many changes in the world of information and the […]
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Staff member Michael Scott took a tour of the Maine State House and spotted a portrait of Senator Margaret Chase Smith. Watch this video to learn more!
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