Economic Development

Bayer Interviewed About Lobster Sustainability Workshop

The Yarmouth County Vanguard spoke with Bob Bayer, executive director of the Lobster Institute at the University of Maine, about the upcoming Science Workshop on Sustainable Growth of the Atlantic Lobster in New Brunswick. The July event will be hosted by the Lobster Institute and the Atlantic Lobster Sustainability Foundation.

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Press Herald Cites UMaine Study on Online Sales Tax

The Portland Press Herald cited a 2012 study by University of Maine economist Todd Gabe in the article “Maine moves step closer to taking Internet purchases.” The study, commissioned by the Retail Association of Maine and the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, found Maine forgoes $19 million to $24 million a year by not collecting […]

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Wind Turbine Prototype Launch Covered Nationally

CBS News, The New York Times, Renewable Energy Magazine, Shanghai Daily, Composites World, MPBN and the Bangor Daily News were among several local and national news organizations to cover Friday’s launch of the first grid-connected offshore floating wind turbine by members of the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center and Cianbro construction company. […]

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Associated Press Cites UMaine Cruise Ship Study

A 2008 economic impact study from the University of Maine was cited in an Associated Press article on the beginning of Portland’s cruise ship season. The study found cruise ships bring up to $8 million to the regional economy. WGME (Channel 13), Boston.com and the Portland Press Herald carried the report.

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Offshore Wind Turbine Launch Previewed

Boston Herald, North American Windpower, Portland Press Herald, Penobscot Bay Pilot and CleanTechnica were among several news organizations to preview Friday’s launch of the first grid-connected offshore floating wind turbine by members of the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center and Cianbro construction company. The prototype will be launched into the Penobscot River […]

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Trostel’s Research Cited in Kennebec Journal Article

The Kennebec Journal spoke with Philip Trostel, professor at the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center and the School of Economics at the University of Maine, about his research on the fiscal benefits of creating a statewide early childhood education system for those with low incomes. Public News Service also carried a report citing Trostel’s research […]

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Mainebiz Reports on Blackstone Initiative Changes

Mainebiz reported Blackstone Accelerates Growth, a $3 million effort started in 2011 to create innovation hubs in Maine, is now being run by Maine Technology Institute. The University of Maine, MTI and Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development are the three main parties under the Blackstone agreement.

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