The Portland Press Herald and Offshore Wind reported two environmental groups — Environment Northeast and the Conservation Law Foundation — are pressing the Maine Public Utilities Commission and the University of Maine to release the details of an offshore wind power project proposal.
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The Bangor Daily News, WLBZ (Channel 2) and Bloomberg Businessweek were among several news organizations to report on the Marine Energy International Symposium being held at the University of Maine. A delegation of 11 scientists and industry officials from Japan are visiting UMaine for the three-day conference on tidal power. The conference is a collaborative […]
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Habib Dagher, a University of Maine engineering professor, was profiled in a first-person feature in Boston Globe Magazine. The article focused on Dagher’s dream of creating offshore floating wind turbines to help power the region and how he is getting closer to reaching his goal with the development of VolturnUS, a turbine created by his […]
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The Associated Press reported a delegation of scientists and industry officials from Japan are visiting the University of Maine for a three-day conference on tidal power. The 11 visitors will attend the Marine Energy International Symposium from Monday through Wednesday. The conference is a collaborative exchange between Maine Tidal Power Initiative researchers and Japanese institutions. […]
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The Portland Press Herald published an Op-Ed written by Jeffrey Thaler, assistant university counsel for environmental, energy and sustainability projects and initiatives at the University of Maine. The piece, titled “With much at stake, UMaine right to keep wind farm details confidential,” focused on UMaine’s offshore wind development proposal that was submitted to the Maine […]
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Are you an entrepreneur who wants to grow your business, but not sure what to do, where to look or whom to ask? University of Maine Target Technology Incubator, in partnership with the Maine Center for Economic Development (MCED), is launching two programs for entrepreneurs: Top Gun Prep and Top Gun. Top Gun Prep: A […]
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The Maine Public Broadcasting Network interviewed former University of Maine researcher Ian McCullough about a study he co-authored on Maine water quality. The study analyzed data from 547 lakes and large ponds throughout the state and found water clarity — which is a strong indicator of water quality — is declining. McCullough said although the […]
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Jason Bolton, assistant extension professor and food safety specialist at the University of Maine, was interviewed for the Bangor Daily News article “Local food ‘incubators’ could ease burden of regulation on Maine farmers, food producers.” Bolton said food production incubators such as Coastal Farms and Food Inc. in Belfast, which offers cold and freezer storage […]
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James McConnon, economics professor at the University of Maine, spoke with the Portland Press Herald for the article “Department store fills void at Maine Mall.” McConnon said the arrival of Bon-Ton Stores Inc. at the South Portland mall will likely generate some interest and foot traffic in the short term. He also said the growth […]
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The Portland Press Herald published an editorial titled “UMaine proposal should get full airing” about the University of Maine’s submission of a proposal to the state Public Utilities Commission for a long-term contract for an offshore wind energy project.
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