Every year in Maine, about 361,000 tons of food are thrown away, almost 40% of all food produced in the state. That includes an estimated 4,200 tons from Maine’s over 400 K-12 schools, which serve about 170,000 students. In an ongoing effort to reduce the amount of food being thrown away and improve student nutrition, […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk on how experts can effectively share their knowledge with rural communities at 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 29. In “Whose Knowledge Counts? Trust, Expertise, and the Politics of Sustainability in Rural America,” Nicholas F. Jacobs will explore […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk, “Hunting for Truth: PFAS Impacts in Maine’s Natural Food Sources” on Monday, Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. In this talk, UMaine faculty Caroline Noblet and Dianne Kopec will explore how people in rural Maine, who possess a […]
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ORONO, Maine — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk titled “Who Do You Choose to Be? Service, Collaboration, and Resilience”on Monday, Sept. 15 at 3 p.m. Building community resilience isn’t only about projects or plans — it’s about how people work together. Grounded […]
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Mainebiz highlighted the relationship of the University of Maine and its Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) to Maine’s industry potential in mass timber. The Maine Mass Timber Advisory Council advises UMaine’s Mass Timber Commercialization Center and serves as a research and development partner with the ASCC to innovate timber lamination and procurement processes, with […]
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DownEast Magazine featured a Q&A with Habib Dagher, director of the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC), on plans for the Factory of the Future. Scheduled to be complete in 2026, the advanced manufacturing facility will be housed in the new Green Engineering and Materials building, a partnership between the ASCC, the […]
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WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) interviewed University of Maine Sustainability Director Daniel Dixon about ways to be more sustainable in honor of Earth Day, as well as events planned in recognition of the university’s 2025 Earth Month.
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Spire: The Maine Journal of Conservation and Sustainability has released its ninth issue online on Earth Day, April 22. This year’s issue contains work from over 25 contributors from across the state and beyond. Spire is a student-run, interdisciplinary online journal based at the University of Maine. The publication seeks to unite communities across the […]
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Businesses, farmers, community leaders and students will showcase various solutions for reducing food waste during the virtual 2025 Maine Wasted Food Solutions Summit from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday, April 18. Food Rescue MAINE, a nonprofit housed within the University of Maine’s Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions, is hosting the event. U.S. […]
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Changing markets, environmental degradation and invasive pests pose persistent threats to the future of food production. To tackle the challenges of the uncertain future, farmers need ongoing communication about climate impacts and options for adaptation. Sara Delaney is advancing research that fine-tunes ongoing education to help farmers thrive amid this uncertainty. Before becoming a Ph.D. […]
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