BRUNSWICK, Maine, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: By Tom Porter Longtime Bowdoin history professor Allen Wells recasts the recent history of Latin America as a battle of democracy vs. dictatorship, rather than left vs. right. "When we think of Latin America, the prevailing image is of a region filled with either repressive dictators or demagogic populists. Democracy does not readily come to mind," said Wells, the Roger Howell Jr. Professor of History emeritus.  more PR

ORONO, Maine, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: As schools nationwide struggle with staffing shortages, two University of Maine faculty members are exploring ways to empower and elevate teachers as leaders in their schools and communities. For the past two years, Rebecca Buchanan and Tammy Mills from the School of Learning and Teaching in UMaine's College of Education and Human Development have facilitated a Teacher Leadership Collaborative, a grou more PR

FARMINGTON, Maine, Sept. 29 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news: Earlier this year, the Thrifty Beaver Food Pantry on the University of Maine at Farmington campus received a generous donation of $2,250 from the University Credit Union as part of UCU's Campaign for Ending Hunger. Mark Pires, UMF sustainability coordinator and food pantry director; met with Lesley Ridge, UCU Community Engagement Manager; and Brook York, UCU Farmington Branch Manager, as they pr more PR