Mainebiz reported on the members of the Top Gun Maine 2017 Class announced by the Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development (MCED), University of Maine, Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council and MaineStream Finance. This year marks the first time sessions will convene in Portland, Bangor, Rockland and the Lewiston-Auburn regions, according to the article. Since the program […]
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WABI (Channel 5), WLBZ (Channel 2) and Mainebiz reported on U.S. Sen. Angus King’s recent visit to the University of Maine to help announce a partnership between the university and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Tennessee-based lab has committed to help researchers at UMaine tackle the future of bio-based materials, including nanocellular technology, biofuels and […]
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The University of Maine was mentioned in the Portland Press Herald article, “Potato chips you can feel better about eating,” as part of the “Green Plate Special” column. According to the article, potato chips are one of the least sustainable snack foods, requiring up to 90 gallons of water to move a spud from bud […]
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Richard Brzozowski, University of Maine Cooperative Extension food system program administrator, was mentioned in the Portland Press Herald article, “Locally raised Maine meat is not in short supply,” as part of the “Green Plate Special” column. Analysts with the Reinvestment Fund presented findings of a recent study geared toward optimizing the state’s red meat supply […]
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Editor’s note: Video of Jan. 19 announcement. Advanced Infrastructure Technologies (AIT), a University of Maine spinoff company, has signed an exclusive distribution and marketing agreement for North America with Terre Armee Group/Reinforced Earth Company (TA/RECo). This formative agreement will help grow adoption of UMaine’s patented composite arch bridge technology in North America, with the intent […]
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The Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5), WVII (Channel 7), Mainebiz, Woodworking Network and The Free Press reported on newly announced federal funding that will help members of the Maine Forest Economy Growth Initiative begin implementing strategies to strengthen and diversify Maine’s valued forest economy. At a press conference in Passadumkeag, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary […]
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The Associated Press reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the 32nd annual Maine Potato Conference and Trade Show on Jan. 18 and 19 in Caribou. The conference brings together potato producers, farm workers and crop advisers to discuss topics such as soil health, agricultural technology and combating drought, according to the article. […]
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David Yarborough, a wild blueberry specialist at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Ellsworth American for a story on the possibility of selling surplus blueberries from the 2016 crop to public schools in Maine. Based on state tax receipts, the 2016 yield could be 107 million pounds, according to the article. “That […]
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The Bangor Daily News, WVII (Channel 7) and Mainebiz covered the release of the Maine Forest Economy Growth Initiative’s report, “Recommendations to Strengthen and Diversify Maine’s Forest Industry and Rural Economies.” In the report, the coalition unveiled nine priorities to be addressed in the next three years. The top priority is to develop a long-term […]
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Farming of finfish, shellfish and plants in fresh and saltwater is the fastest-growing food production sector in the world and it’s growing in Maine, too. From 2007 to 2014, the total economic impact of aquaculture in Maine — including sales revenue, full- and part-time jobs and labor income — nearly tripled from $50 million to […]
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