Media report on GEM groundbreaking
The Portland Press Herald, WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor), WABI (CBS 5 in Bangor), Maine Public and Mainebiz reported on the groundbreaking ceremony for the University of Maine Green Engineering and Materials Factory of the Future in Orono. Led by the Advanced Structures and Composites Center, this initiative aims to enhance manufacturing innovation and address the growing demand for engineering graduates in Maine. The report from the Press Herald focused on the 3D printer that will be inside the Factory of the Future, with capabilities meant to address issues such as climate change and the housing crisis.