Economic Development

Maine media report on UMaine collaboration for outdoor recreation economy

Mainebiz and WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) reported on the partnership between the University of Maine, Maine Outdoor Brands and the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation to initiate the Maine Outdoor Recreation Economy Roadmap. The roadmap is intended to analyze the value of the outdoor economy in Maine, give attention to diverse sectors of the […]

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UMaine joins collaborative effort to bolster Maine’s outdoor recreation economy

From hiking, camping and biking to boating, hunting and snowmobiling, the outdoor recreation industry plays a significant role in supporting Maine’s economy, contributing $3.3 billion annually. To help bolster statewide economic growth within the state’s outdoor recreation industry, the University of Maine has partnered with Maine Outdoor Brands and the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation […]

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Media promote Innovate for Maine internship program

The Sun Journal, CentralMaine.com and the Bangor Daily News promoted a news release from the University of Maine on the Foster Center for Innovation seeking students and companies to participate in the 2024 Innovate for Maine internship program. The program connects students with for-profit companies developing innovative products or services for hands-on, paid internships.

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FOX 22 highlights federal funding for UMaine bioproducts research

WFVX TV (FOX 22 Bangor) promoted $745,000 in federal funding for a University of Maine research project to accelerate the transition from plastic to a more sustainable, recyclable and biodegradable forest-based packaging for consumer products. This will be achieved through rapid prototyping and the development of a pilot scale production of high-value molded pulp products.

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Innovate for Maine Fellows opens 2024 applications for students, companies

The University of Maine’s Foster Center for Innovation is seeking students and companies to participate in the 2024 Innovate for Maine Fellows internship program. Applications are now open. Innovate for Maine connects passionate and curious Maine college students with the state’s most exciting and fastest growing companies for paid, meaningful, hands-on internship experiences. The program is looking […]

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Fox 22 highlights Careers in Outdoor Recreation and Leadership event

WFVX TV (Fox 22 in Bangor) highlighted the Careers in Outdoor Recreation and Leadership event held in the University of Maine Memorial Union on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The UMaine Career Center and Outdoor Leadership program hosted the event. As the outdoor recreation economy continues to grow in Maine, students will have the opportunity for more […]

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BDN highlights award for technology developed in part at UMaine

Bangor Daily News highlighted the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award given by the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce Friday night, Jan. 26 to Global Secure Shipping (GSS) based in Old Town. GSS produces the only intermodal secure shipping container in the world with technology developed by the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center and […]

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