Maine Public cited a study from University of Maine economists in a story titled “Maine Restaurants Beef Up Outdoor Dining Spaces To Survive Wintertime.” According to the study, taxable sales for the Maine hospitality industry decreased 34% between the periods of January–July of last year and January–July of 2019.
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Andrew Crawley, an assistant professor of regional economic development, will participate in a ”Maine Calling” discussion about the 2021 economic outlook for Maine. The program will air at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 15. Yellow Light Breen, president and CEO of the Maine Development Foundation, and Gary Vogel, past president […]
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Centralmaine.com reported that the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs and partners, including the University of Maine, have selected 32 small businesses who will receive support and mentorship to launch and grow their companies.
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In covering the state’s outdoor recreation economy, The Center Square and the Machias Valley News Observer cited a 2020 report on the impact of snowmobiling in Maine, which was co-authored by University of Maine student Ian Hathaway with Jessica Leahy and Mindy Crandall, faculty in the School of Forest Resources. The Washington Examiner shared the Center Square story.
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Mainebiz picked up a University of Maine news release highlighting an award of $4.8 million from the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Readiness Program to UMaine’s Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI). According to Hemant Pendse, FBRI director, the grant will support significant facility upgrades and continuing research into the development of novel products, including alternative fuels, […]
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The University of Maine Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI) will upgrade its Technology Research Center (TRC) in Old Town and Process Development Center (PDC) in Jenness Hall to bolster ongoing efforts to create new bioproducts, increase production and find uses for woody biomass materials typically considered waste. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded FBRI $4.8 […]
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The Portland Press Herald mentioned a partnership between the University of Maine and BlueWave Solar in reporting about increasing demand for land to support solar energy infrastructure. UMaine will collaborate with BlueWave to evaluate the impact of installing solar panels on a 10-acre blueberry farm in Rockport.
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In an article about pampering ourselves in 2021, the Portland Press Herald mentioned a University of Maine Innovation and Economic Development webpage that features makers and retailers of Maine-made face coverings and safety products.
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WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) interviewed Philip Trostel, University of Maine professor economics and public policy, about the impact of the most recently approved federal coronavirus relief package. WPFO (Channel 23 in Portland) shared the WGME story.
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BEVNET reported on the partnership between Nestlé Waters North America and the University of Maine’s Forest Bioproducts Research Institute to explore development of packaging materials produced from sustainably harvested Maine wood.
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