The County featured the new head of the University of Maine’s potato breeding program, Mario Andrade, who took over after Greg Porter retired in late 2023. “I was very fortunate when I started the job that UMaine has this project ongoing,” said Andrade, assistant professor of potato breeding and genetics. “Greg Porter had amazing success […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on the retirement and legacy of Greg Porter, a potato breeding pioneer who worked at the University of Maine for nearly four decades, most recently as a professor of agronomy, crop ecology and management. Porter is most known for his collaboration with the Maine Potato Board on releasing the Caribou […]
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Bangor Daily News and The County cited research from a University of Maine study released in 2020 which found that snowmobilers contribute more than $600 million to Maine’s economy. The BDN article recognizes the economic impact the mid-December storm and lack of snow has created for snowmobile clubs that maintain revenue-generating trail systems. The article […]
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Sierra Magazine, American Journal of Transportation and Mainebiz highlighted work by Habib Dagher, executive director of the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center, to create a floating concrete platform to support offshore wind turbines. The articles state how offshore wind power is achievable in Maine with floating turbines, which could eventually provide power […]
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Squid has become a staple menu item and ingredient in many seafood restaurants, whether it’s fried, baked, grilled or served raw. In North American markets, however, only about half of each squid is used for culinary applications. To reduce food waste and open new markets, a University of Maine-led team of researchers and students will […]
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Habib Dagher, executive director of the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center, spoke with the Concord Monitor about BioHome3D, the first ever 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials, and how it endured one of Maine’s most volatile weather years during its first year of outdoor testing. “We wanted to see how it […]
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Farms.com highlighted research exploring new technologies and resources to support wild blueberry production being conducted by University of Maine researchers at Blueberry Hill Farm in Jonesboro. The work is supported by a $2.9 million award from the U.S. Small Business Administration, secured by U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King at the request of the […]
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Mainebiz noted that the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) conducted research and development with Georgia Tech Research Institute that resulted in the creation of high-tech shipping containers, now manufactured by Global Secure Shipping. The company is an Old Town-based startup and spin-off from UMaine that continues to collaborate with its researchers. […]
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Markets Insider, Yahoo! Finance, WABI (Channel 5), Ocean News and Technology, Offshore Energy, Style Magazine and many other outlets highlighted the support provided by the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center in developing Oscilla Power’s prototype wave energy converter, which was recently deployed in Castine Harbor. The ASCC was charged with the structural […]
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Maine Morning Star noted that the University of Maine is collaborating with the Roux Institute at Northeastern University and other partners to develop a clean energy incubator program that will support startup companies through mentorship, professional services, access to capital and community events. The state recently allocated $975,000 for the project.
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