Dr. Levesque provides insights into ecophysiology
Dr. Danielle Levesque is featured in multiple outlets discussing how animals control their body temperature: Knowable Magazine & ARS Technica.
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Meet the Maine-made inventions that help make life the way it should be
From potato farms to global shipping lanes, ideas from Maine’s R&D department are making an impact Mainers are known for their Yankee ingenuity, and researchers at the University of Maine are no exception. Our knack for making do and inventing better ways of doing things embodies the resourceful culture of the Pine Tree State. For […]
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From Maine to Mexico: Working waterfronts with less variety carry more risk
More than 70% of Maine’s fishing value comes from American lobster. The fishery has delivered prosperity for decades, but it also leaves coastal communities exposed if lobster populations falter, ocean conditions shift or markets change. That pattern is not unique to Maine. For more than 20 years, University of Maine professor of marine sciences Heather […]
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New satellite data-based model developed by UMaine researchers gives oyster farmers an edge
In Maine’s warmer waters, oysters grow briny and firm, feeding on algae and plankton. Their cycle from hatchery to bay is only as successful as their location. Known as filter feeders, oysters’ size and flavor is fully reliant on the nutrients available in the water surrounding them. Water depth, temperature and circulation set the stage […]
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Maine Sea Grant and University of Maine Announce $2 million in new NOAA awards to support innovative American lobster research and outreach
The Maine Sea Grant Program at the University of Maine is pleased to announce its receipt of $1.4 million from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), awarded to support research and outreach activities of the NOAA Sea Grant-funded American Lobster Initiative. With this new four-year award, Maine Sea Grant and its regional partners will support […]
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University of Maine System, graduate student workers’ union achieve first collective bargaining agreement
The University of Maine System (UMS) has achieved its first collective bargaining agreement with part-time graduate student workers, acknowledging their essential role in education and research while maintaining fiscal responsibility. The three-year contract between the System and the University of Maine Graduate Workers Union–UAW (UMGWU) that was ratified tonight by a vote of 438–3 positions […]
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MAFES & UMaine make headlines worldwide in 2025
Whether it’s conducting cutting-edge research, commenting on current events or receiving that diploma, University of Maine faculty, students and leaders made headlines locally, nationally and internationally in 2025. From research labs and classrooms to commencement stages and championship arenas, UMaine was featured in more than 18,000 stories published from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2025. […]
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Jordan Ramos: An artistic take on Maine’s wild blueberry heritage
Jordan Ramos first stepped into a wild blueberry field the summer before her sophomore year at the University of Maine. What started as environmental research transformed into the beginning of an artistic path rooted in Maine’s working landscapes. Raised in Bristol, Rhode Island, Ramos was familiar with New England’s history but had never spent time […]
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Eddie Nachamie wins prestigious scholarship
From the gardens to the farms and forests, Eddie Nachamie has dedicated his undergraduate career toward protecting the environment. At the University of Maine, he has worked on projects to reduce food waste, preserve wild blueberries and mitigate the spread of a group of chemicals known as PFAS. As a result of his efforts, Nachamie […]
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Food Science and Nutrition PhD Candidate, Joe Poblete, peer-reviewed research receives honor from publishing journal
Joe Poblete is a PhD candidate in Food and Nutrition Sciences supervised by Dr. Juan Romero in the School of Food and Agriculture’s Animal and Veterinary Science program. Joe research was recently accepted for publication in the Journal of Dairy Science, an official journal of the American Dairy Science Association. His article title “Efficacy of […]
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