Innovation, entrepreneurship and talent development and attraction are key to growing Maine’s economy, according to the second and final report of Gov. Janet Mills’ Economic Recovery Committee. Those also are the strengths of the University of Maine System and the state’s research university, the University of Maine — Maine’s public higher education institutions that are […]
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The Bangor Daily News, News Center Maine, New England Cable News (in Boston) and WABI (Channel 5) reported that University of Maine graduates Amber Boutiette and Patrick Breeding have co-founded a new small business in South Portland that is marketing a skin hydration cream made with lobster hemolymph. While Marin Skincare’s first commercial product was not developed at UMaine, Boutiette and […]
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The Portland Press Herald highlighted the benefits of the University of Maine floating wind turbine research, citing $125 million in new economic activity and the creation of hundreds of jobs during construction. In addition, the demonstration project will model the integration of floating wind power and traditional marine industries while supporting Maine’s climate change and […]
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Mainebiz and the Portland Press Herald reported on efforts by the developer of the University of Maine’s offshore wind demonstration project, New England Aqua Ventus LLC, to include Maine businesses in every aspect of the project, beginning with the supply chain.
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WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle) interviewed Beth Calder, University of Maine associate professor of food science and James McConnon, professor of economics, about the “Recipe to Market” online workshop 9 a.m.–noon Nov. 20. The workshop is intended to support increasing numbers of small, home-based food businesses by answering questions and helping entrepreneurs plan their […]
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The Sun Journal interviewed Shane O’Neill, forest industry business development manager in the University of Maine School of Forest Resources, about the loss of jobs and revenue in the state’s traditional industries such as logging and paper making. O’Neill expressed optimism about the forest industry in Maine, predicting development of new products and new markets such as […]
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot picked up a University of Maine news release announcing the launch of a new website, “Why Climate Change Matters To Your Security, Health & Wealth.” The site includes concise talking points intended to enhance public understanding of the threats posed by climate change, and actions that must be taken to mitigate […]
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The director of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center co-authored a strategic plan to guide the U.S. toward a carbon-neutral economy by 2050 as a member of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN USA). University of Maine economist Jonathan Rubin and other members of SDSN USA, which was launched to implement the United Nations’ sustainable […]
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Deborah Bouchard, director of the Aquaculture Research Institute at the University of Maine, spoke with U.S. News & World Report about the environmental impact of large-scale aquaculture as Nordic Aquafarms plans to build a facility to harvest 72 million pounds of salmon each year. “These fishery corporations are way ahead of the curve on environmental […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported that the largest ever gift to the University of Maine System was awarded in part to recognize efforts to unify campuses in the system through institutional accreditation, and to increase intercampus collaboration. George Jacobson, professor emeritus of biology, ecology and climate change at the University of Maine, praised UMS Chancellor […]
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