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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Study focuses on small landscape features with large impacts.
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New study finds quality of Maine lakes deteriorating.
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The Bangor Daily News reported Tempus Jets, an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul business, has leased space at Brunswick Landing and plans to employ 50 workers by the end of 2014. Steve Levesque, executive director of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, said Tempus plans to work with the University of Maine and Southern Maine Community […]
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The Associated Press, Portland Press Herald and Bangor Daily News were among several news organizations to report on 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. Details of the proposal are confidential, according to a PUC official. Miami Herald, […]
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Mainebiz published an article about clean technology growth in Maine and cited a report released by E2Tech, Maine’s energy and environmental engineering industry group. The report, “The Clean Technology Sector in Maine 2013,” was prepared by Innovation Policyworks and the University of Maine School of Economics. In the Mainebiz article, study co-author Catherine Renault, principal […]
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An opinion piece published in the Bangor Daily News titled “For a strong economic future, education must be forefront” cites a study by Philip Trostel, a University of Maine economist. Trostel’s study, “Path to a Better Future: The Fiscal Payoff of Investment in Early Childhood in Maine,” looks at the fiscal benefits of creating a […]
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