The discovery that 42 percent of them do know of it, however, ‘pleasantly surprises’ one of the study’s co-authors.
2016
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Sunday’s college roundup: UMaine women seeded second in tournament
The Black Bears will face New Hampshire in the America East quarterfinals.
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Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins streak snapped at 2 games
Ben Bishop stops 32 shots as the Lighting win in Boston.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Hula hoop comes around again for adults in Winthrop
Five to 15 adults have gathered on recent weekends to rediscover the fun of hula hooping.
Posted inMaine, News
New color brightens Augusta Library’s old stained-glass windows
Artists are applying paint, lead and elbow grease to bring the 32 windows back to their 1800s glory.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
The Oscars: ‘Spotlight,’ DiCaprio, Larson take top honors
‘Mad Max’ scoops up six statuettes while Alicia Vikander wins for best supporting actress.
Posted inMaine Celtics, Sports
Frazier, Walden lead Red Claws past Skyforce
Maine gets a triple-double from Tim Frazier and a career-high scoring performance from Corey Walden in a 132-111 win.
Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
Westbrook freshman Bayak wins New England high jump title
Nyagoa Bayak is the only Maine winner at the New England high school indoor track championships.
Posted inNation & World
Russian airstrikes disrupt Syrian truce
There are also reports of artillery fire on the second day of a planned two-week cease-fire.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland firefighters respond twice to smoke-filled house on outer Forest Avenue
Fires in a wood stove at 1343 Forest Ave. were both started by a resident who didn’t know what he was doing, according to the Portland Fire Department.