UMaine Grad Student Developing More Affordable Option for State to Reinforce Aging Bridges
UMaine grad student developing more affordable option for state to reinforce aging bridges.
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Bayer Talks to Press Herald About Lobster Harvest
Robert Bayer, executive director of the Lobster Institute at the University of Maine, spoke with the Portland Press Herald about the pace of this year’s lobster harvest. Bayer said this year’s molt seems to be more on track than last year’s early start.
Read moreMills, Wahle Speak to BDN About Climate Change Prevention
Rick Wahle and Katherine Mills, UMaine researchers who helped co-author a recent article in the scientific publication Oceanography, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about how Maine fisheries can and should be more adaptive to climate change.
Read moreGabe, Economic Study Cited in Boothbay Register Article
The Boothbay Register spoke with Todd Gabe, UMaine economics professor, about a recent UMaine School of Economics study. The study estimates the economic effect of the more than 63,000 visitors to the Boothbay Region Land Trust’s preserve is around $3.9 million a year.
Read moreStatoil Halts Offshore Wind Project After UMaine Given Chance to Submit Proposal, Media Report
According to several media reports, Statoil North America is putting its offshore wind energy project on hold because of change’s to the state’s energy policy that allows the University of Maine to get a second chance to submit a proposal to the state. The Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5), Portland Press Herald, Renewable Energy […]
Read moreBDN Editorial Urges for UMaine, Statoil Collaboration
A Bangor Daily News editorial titled “Statoil, UMaine will have more power together” mentioned the benefits of the university working with energy giant Statoil North America on an offshore wind energy pilot project.
Read moreMainebiz Article Cites UMaine Study on Boothbay Land Trust Economics
Mainebiz recently published an article citing a study by the University of Maine’s School of Economics. The study estimates the economic effect of the more than 63,000 visitors to the Boothbay Region Land Trust’s preserve is around $3.9 million a year.
Read moreUMaine’s Energy Potential Mentioned in Articles
An opinion piece published in the Bangor Daily News titled “Maine is an energy industry powerhouse” mentioned the University of Maine-led launch of the first floating offshore wind turbine in North America. The project was also mentioned in the Business Administration Information article “Ocean tidal energy and offshore wind energy gaining energy department’s attention.”
Read moreLePage Signs Energy Bill Allowing UMaine to Compete in Bidding, AP Reports
The Portland Press Herald, The Republic of Indiana and Seattlepi.com were among several news organizations to carry an Associated Press report on Gov. Paul LePage signing a sweeping wind power bill into law. The bill, designed to provide for the development of offshore wind power projects in the state, will allow the University of Maine […]
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Researchers Uncover Lessons for Fisheries Management in Changing Climate
Researchers uncover lessons for fisheries management in changing climate.
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