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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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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UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center and partners launch first offshore wind turbine in North America.
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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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The Maine Edge interviewed University of Maine economics professor Todd Gabe and cited his 2012 study on the economic effects of Bangor’s Waterfront Concerts series.
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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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Recharge News reported the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center is interested in a direct-drive permanent magnet prototype wind turbine created by Goldwind, a Chinese vendor. Elizabeth Viselli, communications director at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center, told Recharge the technology is promising and the center is interested in Goldwind’s tests.
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Courtney’s Bed gives father, families peace of mind.
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An online training program created by the University of Maine Center for Tourism Research and Outreach, the Maine Woods Consortium and the Maine Office of Tourism was mentioned in the Bangor Daily News Women@Work column, “Serve it up: Making the most of customer service.” Welcome ME Online Quality Service Training is professionally developed service industry […]
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A University of Maine study and Cooperative Extension specialists were cited in the Mainebiz article “Potato farmers innovate to find new markets.” The 2010 study found Maine’s potato industry could be well suited to grow stock for the bioplastic industry. John Jemison, water quality and soil specialist and Jim Dwyer, crops specialist with UMaine Extension, […]
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