UMaine Study Aims To End Potato Blight

Orono - University of Maine graduate students are working to end potato blight.
The project could help potato farmers save money by preventing the disease known as late blight. UMaine researchers aim to develop blight-resistant potato varieties that don't need as much pesticide protection. The Maine Potato Board is providing some of the money for research.
Nicole Gerber

Morning Anchor/Reporter/Producer
[email protected]

Nicole may be a Boston native…but she’s been proud to call Maine her home since June of 2010. Currently a morning news anchor, reporter, and producer, Nicole is living her dream in journalism, that she began at Emerson College. Before coming to ABC7/Fox Bangor

Nicole worked at the news desk at WHDH Channel 7 and in Special Projects at Fox25. She also spent time working for the Radio, Television, and Digital News Association, as a member of their digital media content staff. When she’s not on the air or working on stories, you can find Nicole coaching at CrossFit Bangor, or teaching dance to kids at Morita’s School of Dance in Hermon. Even though she’s up early to bring you the news starting at 6:30 am, Nicole is still a bit of a night owl, so you may even catch her out on the town.

Video Biography

  • Social Links:
back to top

Latest Tweets