Contact: Todd Gabe, Dept. of Resource Economics, 207-581-3307;Jim McConnon, Cooperative Extension and Dept. of Resource Economics, 207-581-3165.ORONO, Maine — Communities across Maine and the nation are struggling with a reduction in manufacturing jobs and issues related to changing demographics and fiscal crises. Mark R. Drabenstott, vice-president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and read more UMaine Researchers, Federal Reserve Bank Official to Address Economic Development Conference at Lucerne Inn