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img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading3_c319c8-33 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_c319c8-33\">Welcome to the Experiment Station<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3_832325-5e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3_832325-5e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3_832325-5e > .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-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3_832325-5e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3_832325-5e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3_832325-5e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3_832325-5e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3_9701b1-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3_9701b1-a0 > .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-column3_9701b1-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3_9701b1-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3_9701b1-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3_9701b1-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3_9701b1-a0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3_9701b1-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3_9701b1-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3_9701b1-a0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image3_3054bd-8a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image3_3054bd-8a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:244px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image3_3054bd-8a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image3_3054bd-8a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image3_3054bd-8a figure{max-width:244px;}.kb-image3_3054bd-8a .image-is-svg, .kb-image3_3054bd-8a .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image3_3054bd-8a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image3_3054bd-8a\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"825\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/08\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"Maine Agriculture and Forest Experiment Station Logo\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-7024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/08\/Picture2.png 575w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/08\/Picture2-209x300.png 209w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/08\/Picture2-98x140.png 98w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/08\/Picture2-317x455.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/08\/Picture2-423x607.png 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,575px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3_28ba6d-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3_28ba6d-b4 > .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-column3_28ba6d-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3_28ba6d-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3_28ba6d-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3_28ba6d-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3_28ba6d-b4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3_28ba6d-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3_28ba6d-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3_28ba6d-b4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">The Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station powers research inspired by Maine. The Station strives to enhance the profitability and sustainability of Maine&#8217;s natural resource-based industries, protect Maine&#8217;s environment, and improve the health of its citizens. The station supports faculty members who use cutting-edge tools to address emerging and longstanding challenges in agriculture and food sciences, forestry and wood products, fisheries and aquaculture, wildlife, outdoor recreation, and rural economic development. Other research programs strive to protect Maine\u2019s environment, promote public health, and assist rural communities. The station\u2019s use-inspired research has a proven track record for developing new knowledge that fuels innovation in Maine\u2019s businesses and communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-3_339828-2d .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-3_339828-2d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#082e58;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-3_339828-2d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-3_543eb2-68{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-3_543eb2-68{margin:-30px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-3_543eb2-68 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kb-gallery-caption-style-below kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"5\" data-columns-xl=\"5\" data-columns-md=\"5\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"3\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\" style=\"max-width:501px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/about\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:501px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-05.png\" width=\"501\" height=\"501\" alt=\"Icon with question mark\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-05.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-05.png\" data-id=\"7325\" class=\"wp-image-7325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-05.png 501w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-05-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-05-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-05-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-05-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-05-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-05-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-05-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,501px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>About the experiment station<\/strong><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\" style=\"max-width:2084px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/research-facilities-labs\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:2084px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01.png\" width=\"2084\" height=\"2084\" alt=\"Icon with farm and fields\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01.png\" data-id=\"7280\" class=\"wp-image-7280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01.png 2084w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-634x634.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-846x846.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-951x951.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-1268x1268.png 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-01-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2084px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Farms and facilities<\/strong><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\" style=\"max-width:501px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/workwithus\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:501px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04.png\" width=\"501\" height=\"501\" alt=\"Icon with wrench over paper\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04.png\" data-id=\"7324\" class=\"wp-image-7324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04.png 501w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-04-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,501px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Work with us<\/strong><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\" style=\"max-width:2084px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/researchers\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:2084px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03.png\" width=\"2084\" height=\"2084\" alt=\"Icon of person in jacket\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03.png\" data-id=\"7282\" class=\"wp-image-7282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03.png 2084w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03-634x634.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03-846x846.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03-951x951.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03-1268x1268.png 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-03-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2084px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Meet the researchers<\/strong><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\" style=\"max-width:317px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umainegis.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/webappviewer\/index.html?id=125f20a1f46f4959b524d65b18e3d8fa\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:317px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/10\/icons-02-317x317.png\" width=\"317\" height=\"317\" alt=\"Icon with waypoint 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\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Research map<\/strong><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-3_25756c-28 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-3_25756c-28 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#082e58;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-3_25756c-28\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3_9b03ac-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3_9b03ac-87 > .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-column3_9b03ac-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3_9b03ac-87 > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_072480-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_072480-82\"] 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-heading3_072480-82 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3_072480-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_072480-82\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading3_072480-82 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3_072480-82\">Experiment Station News<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class='ums-post-picker ums_post_summary grid4'>\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/2026\/08\/27\/tiny-ocean-plankton-holds-clues-to-the-future-of-maine-lobster\/' class='ums_pp_post_link' >\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/Ascher-Banner-Image-e1787844312708-1024x576.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Researcher holding vial of plankton\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/Ascher-Banner-Image-e1787844312708-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/Ascher-Banner-Image-e1787844312708-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/Ascher-Banner-Image-e1787844312708-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/Ascher-Banner-Image-e1787844312708-105x59.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/Ascher-Banner-Image-e1787844312708-600x338.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/Ascher-Banner-Image-e1787844312708-317x178.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/Ascher-Banner-Image-e1787844312708-423x238.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/Ascher-Banner-Image-e1787844312708-634x357.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/Ascher-Banner-Image-e1787844312708-846x476.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/Ascher-Banner-Image-e1787844312708-951x535.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/Ascher-Banner-Image-e1787844312708-1268x713.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/Ascher-Banner-Image-e1787844312708-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/Ascher-Banner-Image-e1787844312708.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_post_content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_date'>August 27, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_title'>Tiny ocean plankton holds clues to the future of Maine lobster\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/2026\/08\/27\/umaine-student-tracks-maines-prehistoric-sturgeon\/' class='ums_pp_post_link' >\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/070826_IB_DSC04163-scaled-e1787162134799-2048x1150-1-1024x575.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Student with sturgeon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/070826_IB_DSC04163-scaled-e1787162134799-2048x1150-1-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/070826_IB_DSC04163-scaled-e1787162134799-2048x1150-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/070826_IB_DSC04163-scaled-e1787162134799-2048x1150-1-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/070826_IB_DSC04163-scaled-e1787162134799-2048x1150-1-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/070826_IB_DSC04163-scaled-e1787162134799-2048x1150-1-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/070826_IB_DSC04163-scaled-e1787162134799-2048x1150-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/070826_IB_DSC04163-scaled-e1787162134799-2048x1150-1-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/070826_IB_DSC04163-scaled-e1787162134799-2048x1150-1-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/070826_IB_DSC04163-scaled-e1787162134799-2048x1150-1-634x356.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/070826_IB_DSC04163-scaled-e1787162134799-2048x1150-1-846x475.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/070826_IB_DSC04163-scaled-e1787162134799-2048x1150-1-951x534.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/070826_IB_DSC04163-scaled-e1787162134799-2048x1150-1-1268x712.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/070826_IB_DSC04163-scaled-e1787162134799-2048x1150-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/070826_IB_DSC04163-scaled-e1787162134799-2048x1150-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_post_content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_date'>August 27, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_title'>UMaine student tracks Maine\u2019s prehistoric sturgeon<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/2026\/08\/21\/umaine-partners-with-usda-to-expand-federal-support-for-us-seafood-industry\/' class='ums_pp_post_link' >\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/NHFC_26_YankeeFishCoop_FullRes-4-scaled-e1786630050360-2048x1154-1-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lobster traps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/NHFC_26_YankeeFishCoop_FullRes-4-scaled-e1786630050360-2048x1154-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/NHFC_26_YankeeFishCoop_FullRes-4-scaled-e1786630050360-2048x1154-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/NHFC_26_YankeeFishCoop_FullRes-4-scaled-e1786630050360-2048x1154-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/NHFC_26_YankeeFishCoop_FullRes-4-scaled-e1786630050360-2048x1154-1-1536x866.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/NHFC_26_YankeeFishCoop_FullRes-4-scaled-e1786630050360-2048x1154-1-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/NHFC_26_YankeeFishCoop_FullRes-4-scaled-e1786630050360-2048x1154-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/NHFC_26_YankeeFishCoop_FullRes-4-scaled-e1786630050360-2048x1154-1-317x179.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/NHFC_26_YankeeFishCoop_FullRes-4-scaled-e1786630050360-2048x1154-1-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/NHFC_26_YankeeFishCoop_FullRes-4-scaled-e1786630050360-2048x1154-1-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/NHFC_26_YankeeFishCoop_FullRes-4-scaled-e1786630050360-2048x1154-1-846x477.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/NHFC_26_YankeeFishCoop_FullRes-4-scaled-e1786630050360-2048x1154-1-951x536.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/NHFC_26_YankeeFishCoop_FullRes-4-scaled-e1786630050360-2048x1154-1-1268x714.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/NHFC_26_YankeeFishCoop_FullRes-4-scaled-e1786630050360-2048x1154-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/NHFC_26_YankeeFishCoop_FullRes-4-scaled-e1786630050360-2048x1154-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_post_content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_date'>August 21, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_title'>UMaine partners with USDA to expand federal support for US seafood industry<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/2026\/08\/07\/what-makes-a-blueberry-wild-umaine-expert-explains\/' class='ums_pp_post_link' >\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/072326_RL_DSC00881-scaled-e1786123868914-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Wild blueberries being hand harvested\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/072326_RL_DSC00881-scaled-e1786123868914-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/072326_RL_DSC00881-scaled-e1786123868914-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/072326_RL_DSC00881-scaled-e1786123868914-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/072326_RL_DSC00881-scaled-e1786123868914-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/072326_RL_DSC00881-scaled-e1786123868914-2048x1154.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/072326_RL_DSC00881-scaled-e1786123868914-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/072326_RL_DSC00881-scaled-e1786123868914-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/072326_RL_DSC00881-scaled-e1786123868914-317x179.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/072326_RL_DSC00881-scaled-e1786123868914-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/072326_RL_DSC00881-scaled-e1786123868914-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/072326_RL_DSC00881-scaled-e1786123868914-846x477.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/072326_RL_DSC00881-scaled-e1786123868914-951x536.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/072326_RL_DSC00881-scaled-e1786123868914-1268x714.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/072326_RL_DSC00881-scaled-e1786123868914-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_post_content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_date'>August 7, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_title'>What makes a blueberry wild? UMaine expert explains<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/2026\/08\/07\/wood-based-foam-designed-by-umaine-student-offers-safer-less-wasteful-alternative-to-plastic-insulation-in-coolers\/' class='ums_pp_post_link' >\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/CNF_news_feature-scaled-e1785263911644-2048x1152-1-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"wood foam products\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/CNF_news_feature-scaled-e1785263911644-2048x1152-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/CNF_news_feature-scaled-e1785263911644-2048x1152-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/CNF_news_feature-scaled-e1785263911644-2048x1152-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/CNF_news_feature-scaled-e1785263911644-2048x1152-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/CNF_news_feature-scaled-e1785263911644-2048x1152-1-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/CNF_news_feature-scaled-e1785263911644-2048x1152-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/CNF_news_feature-scaled-e1785263911644-2048x1152-1-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/CNF_news_feature-scaled-e1785263911644-2048x1152-1-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/CNF_news_feature-scaled-e1785263911644-2048x1152-1-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/CNF_news_feature-scaled-e1785263911644-2048x1152-1-846x476.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/CNF_news_feature-scaled-e1785263911644-2048x1152-1-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/CNF_news_feature-scaled-e1785263911644-2048x1152-1-1268x713.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/CNF_news_feature-scaled-e1785263911644-2048x1152-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/CNF_news_feature-scaled-e1785263911644-2048x1152-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_post_content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_date'>August 7, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_title'>Wood-based foam designed by UMaine student offers safer, less wasteful alternative to plastic insulation in coolers<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/2026\/08\/03\/umaine-led-team-selected-for-inaugural-doe-genesis-mission-to-advance-ai-in-underground-science\/' class='ums_pp_post_link' >\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/20220613_105724-scaled-e1784731844306-2048x1154-1-1024x577.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Salt marsh in Maine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/20220613_105724-scaled-e1784731844306-2048x1154-1-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/20220613_105724-scaled-e1784731844306-2048x1154-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/20220613_105724-scaled-e1784731844306-2048x1154-1-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/20220613_105724-scaled-e1784731844306-2048x1154-1-1536x866.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/20220613_105724-scaled-e1784731844306-2048x1154-1-105x59.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/20220613_105724-scaled-e1784731844306-2048x1154-1-600x338.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/20220613_105724-scaled-e1784731844306-2048x1154-1-317x179.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/20220613_105724-scaled-e1784731844306-2048x1154-1-423x238.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/20220613_105724-scaled-e1784731844306-2048x1154-1-634x357.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/20220613_105724-scaled-e1784731844306-2048x1154-1-846x477.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/20220613_105724-scaled-e1784731844306-2048x1154-1-951x536.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/20220613_105724-scaled-e1784731844306-2048x1154-1-1268x714.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/20220613_105724-scaled-e1784731844306-2048x1154-1-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/08\/20220613_105724-scaled-e1784731844306-2048x1154-1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_post_content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_date'>August 3, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_title'>UMaine-led team selected for inaugural DOE Genesis 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/07\/Seafood-Engine-Inititaive-news-feature-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/07\/Seafood-Engine-Inititaive-news-feature-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/07\/Seafood-Engine-Inititaive-news-feature.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_post_content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_date'>July 17, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_title'>University of Maine joins NSF Seafood Engine initiative to advance New England fisheries and aquaculture<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/2026\/06\/30\/woodcock-charge-deer-to-defend-nests-umaine-researchers-find\/' class='ums_pp_post_link' >\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_2671_1-1536x2048-1-e1782849997175-1024x578.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"American woodcock\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_2671_1-1536x2048-1-e1782849997175-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_2671_1-1536x2048-1-e1782849997175-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_2671_1-1536x2048-1-e1782849997175-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_2671_1-1536x2048-1-e1782849997175-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_2671_1-1536x2048-1-e1782849997175-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_2671_1-1536x2048-1-e1782849997175-317x179.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_2671_1-1536x2048-1-e1782849997175-423x239.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_2671_1-1536x2048-1-e1782849997175-634x358.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_2671_1-1536x2048-1-e1782849997175-846x478.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_2671_1-1536x2048-1-e1782849997175-951x537.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_2671_1-1536x2048-1-e1782849997175-1268x716.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_2671_1-1536x2048-1-e1782849997175-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_2671_1-1536x2048-1-e1782849997175.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_post_content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_date'>June 30, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_title'>Woodcock charge deer to defend nests, UMaine researchers find<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/2026\/06\/26\/umaine-students-gain-firefighting-experience-through-prescribed-burn\/' class='ums_pp_post_link' >\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_6832-e1782312830409-1536x866-1-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Prescribed burn\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_6832-e1782312830409-1536x866-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_6832-e1782312830409-1536x866-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_6832-e1782312830409-1536x866-1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_6832-e1782312830409-1536x866-1-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_6832-e1782312830409-1536x866-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_6832-e1782312830409-1536x866-1-317x179.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_6832-e1782312830409-1536x866-1-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_6832-e1782312830409-1536x866-1-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_6832-e1782312830409-1536x866-1-846x477.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_6832-e1782312830409-1536x866-1-951x536.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_6832-e1782312830409-1536x866-1-1268x715.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_6832-e1782312830409-1536x866-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/IMG_6832-e1782312830409-1536x866-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_post_content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_date'>June 26, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_title'>UMaine students gain firefighting experience through prescribed burn<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/2026\/05\/22\/tajvidi-honored-with-international-award-for-forest-derived-nanomaterial-research\/' class='ums_pp_post_link' >\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/Medhi-TAPPI-award-feature-1024x578.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mehdi Tajvidi (center-left) received the FiberLean Distinguished Scientist Award from the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry on April 28 at the TAPPICon conference in Columbus, Ohio. Photo courtesy of Mehdi Tajvidi.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/Medhi-TAPPI-award-feature-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/Medhi-TAPPI-award-feature-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/Medhi-TAPPI-award-feature-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/Medhi-TAPPI-award-feature-1536x867.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/Medhi-TAPPI-award-feature-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/Medhi-TAPPI-award-feature-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/Medhi-TAPPI-award-feature-317x179.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/Medhi-TAPPI-award-feature-423x239.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/Medhi-TAPPI-award-feature-634x358.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/Medhi-TAPPI-award-feature-846x477.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/Medhi-TAPPI-award-feature-951x537.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/Medhi-TAPPI-award-feature-1268x716.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/Medhi-TAPPI-award-feature-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/Medhi-TAPPI-award-feature.jpg 1648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_post_content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_date'>May 22, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_title'>Tajvidi honored with international award for forest-derived nanomaterial research<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/2026\/05\/18\/drs-fanning-and-motta-recieve-a-combined-1-million-as-maine-awards-3-million-to-advance-pfas-solutions-for-farmers\/' class='ums_pp_post_link' >\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/FanningMotta-scaled-e1779114147865-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr. Phil Fanning and Dr. Jessica Motta\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/FanningMotta-scaled-e1779114147865-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/FanningMotta-scaled-e1779114147865-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/FanningMotta-scaled-e1779114147865-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/FanningMotta-scaled-e1779114147865-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/FanningMotta-scaled-e1779114147865-2048x1154.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/FanningMotta-scaled-e1779114147865-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/FanningMotta-scaled-e1779114147865-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/FanningMotta-scaled-e1779114147865-317x179.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/FanningMotta-scaled-e1779114147865-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/FanningMotta-scaled-e1779114147865-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/FanningMotta-scaled-e1779114147865-846x477.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/FanningMotta-scaled-e1779114147865-951x536.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/FanningMotta-scaled-e1779114147865-1268x714.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/05\/FanningMotta-scaled-e1779114147865-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_post_content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_date'>May 18, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_title'>Drs. 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width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2024\/04\/Stillwater-River-2-1024x555.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2024\/04\/Stillwater-River-2-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2024\/04\/Stillwater-River-2-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2024\/04\/Stillwater-River-2-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2024\/04\/Stillwater-River-2-1536x833.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2024\/04\/Stillwater-River-2-2048x1111.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2024\/04\/Stillwater-River-2-105x57.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mafes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2024\/04\/Stillwater-River-2-317x172.jpg 317w, 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1rem);}.kadence-column3_4c0a04-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3_4c0a04-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3_4c0a04-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3_4c0a04-7f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3_4c0a04-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3_4c0a04-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3_4c0a04-7f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Stations are located in the homeland of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabanakialliance.com\/\">Wabanaki Alliance<\/a>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/maliseets.net\/\">Maliseet<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/micmac-nsn.gov\/\">Mi\u2019kmaq<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.passamaquoddy.com\/\">Passamaquoddy<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.penobscotnation.org\/\">Penobscot<\/a>&nbsp;Nations). 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