{"id":6,"date":"2021-02-26T14:58:54","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T19:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-01-20T11:05:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:05:27","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id6_ba7055-ca > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6_ba7055-ca > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6_ba7055-ca > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6_ba7055-ca > 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.kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box6_377dc5-2e\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/612\/2025\/11\/FOREST.png\" alt=\"FOREST logo\" width=\"305\" height=\"324\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/612\/2025\/11\/FOREST.png 305w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/612\/2025\/11\/FOREST-282x300.png 282w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/612\/2025\/11\/FOREST-105x112.png 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,305px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">NSF EPSCoR<br>Maine-FOREST Research Project<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><strong>Maine-FOREST<\/strong> (<strong>F<\/strong>orest-based <strong>O<\/strong>pportunities for <strong>R<\/strong>esilient <strong>E<\/strong>conomy, <strong>S<\/strong>ustainability, and <strong>T<\/strong>echnology) is a multi-million dollar research project awarded in 2024 as part of NSF\u2019s EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence program, <strong>lead by Dr. Aaron Weiskittel, director of the <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/crsf.umaine.edu\/\"><strong>Center for Research on Sustainable Forests<\/strong><\/a>. Maine-FOREST is dedicated to advancing Maine\u2019s forest-based economy through strategic yet innovative research, education, outreach, and partnerships that harness the power of AI, advanced bioproducts, rural resilience, and smart development.<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/forest\/maine-forest\/\" class=\"kb-section-link-overlay\" aria-label=\"Maine-FOREST\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#367a62;color:#367a62\"\/>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6_ae9a62-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6_ae9a62-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6_ae9a62-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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wp-elements-9a1205fff4a7c8e73348e24642885b06\"><strong>UMaine FOREST Initiative<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6_e70018-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6_e70018-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6_e70018-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id6_e70018-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id6_e70018-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id6_e70018-00 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6_e70018-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6_e70018-00 > 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767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_5a66f7-97, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_5a66f7-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_5a66f7-97\"]{border-top:2px solid #ffffff;border-right:2px solid #ffffff;border-bottom:2px solid #ffffff;border-left:2px solid #ffffff;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6_5a66f7-97 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_5a66f7-97\">Vision<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_62b30b-59, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_62b30b-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_62b30b-59\"]{text-align:center;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';border-top:2px solid #ffffff;border-right:2px solid #ffffff;border-bottom:2px solid #ffffff;border-left:2px solid #ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_62b30b-59 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_62b30b-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_62b30b-59\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_62b30b-59 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_62b30b-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_62b30b-59\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_62b30b-59, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_62b30b-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_62b30b-59\"]{border-top:2px solid #ffffff;border-right:2px solid #ffffff;border-bottom:2px solid #ffffff;border-left:2px solid #ffffff;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_62b30b-59, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_62b30b-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_62b30b-59\"]{border-top:2px solid #ffffff;border-right:2px solid #ffffff;border-bottom:2px solid #ffffff;border-left:2px solid #ffffff;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_62b30b-59 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_62b30b-59\">Creating prosperity for the land, people and habitat supported by forests.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6_4b6116-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_4b6116-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6_4b6116-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_4b6116-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6_4b6116-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_4b6116-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_4b6116-34{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_4b6116-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_4b6116-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_4b6116-34\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_8bc335-3a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_8bc335-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_8bc335-3a\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Teko;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#296b64;background-color:#d2e2eb;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_8bc335-3a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_8bc335-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_8bc335-3a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_8bc335-3a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_8bc335-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_8bc335-3a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_8bc335-3a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_8bc335-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_8bc335-3a\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6_8bc335-3a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_8bc335-3a\">Mission<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_9c7488-6f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_9c7488-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_9c7488-6f\"]{text-align:center;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_9c7488-6f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_9c7488-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_9c7488-6f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_9c7488-6f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_9c7488-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_9c7488-6f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_9c7488-6f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_9c7488-6f\">Organize and leverage existing strengths to facilitate communications and engagement of all stakeholders to address the complex challenges facing the forest sector in Maine and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6_4980c1-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_4980c1-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6_4980c1-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_4980c1-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6_4980c1-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_4980c1-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_4980c1-b9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_4980c1-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_4980c1-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_4980c1-b9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_e25301-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_e25301-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_e25301-e3\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Teko;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#296b64;background-color:#d2e2eb;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_e25301-e3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_e25301-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_e25301-e3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_e25301-e3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_e25301-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_e25301-e3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_e25301-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_e25301-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_e25301-e3\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6_e25301-e3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_e25301-e3\">Purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_4c92be-96, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_4c92be-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_4c92be-96\"]{text-align:center;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Open Sans';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_4c92be-96 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_4c92be-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_4c92be-96\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_4c92be-96 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_4c92be-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_4c92be-96\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6_4c92be-96 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_4c92be-96\">Coordinate, communicate and collaborate across the University of Maine System with external partners to develop and deliver integrated research, education and outreach solutions that enhance the economic and ecological sustainability of forest-based communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6_0d1114-32 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6_0d1114-32 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6_0d1114-32 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6_0d1114-32 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6_0d1114-32 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6_0d1114-32 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6_0d1114-32 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6_ced4be-db > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_ced4be-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6_ced4be-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_ced4be-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6_ced4be-db > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_ced4be-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_ced4be-db{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_ced4be-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_ced4be-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_ced4be-db\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#192d38;color:#192d38\"\/>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_764179-18, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_764179-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_764179-18\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Teko;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#296b64;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_764179-18 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_764179-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_764179-18\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_764179-18 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_764179-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_764179-18\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_764179-18, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_764179-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_764179-18\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6_764179-18 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_764179-18\">About UMaine&#8217;s forests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Forest of Dreams\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fTHTIsu5myQ?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6_4c65eb-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_4c65eb-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6_4c65eb-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_4c65eb-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6_4c65eb-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_4c65eb-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_4c65eb-cd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_4c65eb-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_4c65eb-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_4c65eb-cd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ccef67-34, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ccef67-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_ccef67-34\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Teko;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#296b64;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ccef67-34 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ccef67-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_ccef67-34\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ccef67-34 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ccef67-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_ccef67-34\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ccef67-34, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6_ccef67-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_ccef67-34\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6_ccef67-34 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6_ccef67-34\">Research News<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-grid columns-2 has-dates wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/daigles-indigenous-forest-research-featured-by-vermont-public\/'>Daigle\u2019s indigenous forest research featured by Vermont Public<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2025-10-31T14:18:50-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">October 31, 2025<\/time> <\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/new-umaine-research-could-help-lower-prescription-drug-costs\/'>New UMaine 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