The Bangor Daily News reported a committee appointed by the Bristol Board of Selectmen plans to determine whether the town should have input over the proposed offshore wind project by Maine Aqua Ventus, which includes the University of Maine and partner companies. The proposed project would be about 10 miles away from Bristol and 2.5 […]
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The VillageSoup reported the University of Maine will celebrate the opening of its new Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center (IMRC) on Jan. 9. In partnership with the Juice Conference, Midcoast Magnet, Belfast Creative Coalition and Realize!Maine, the dedication will kick off with a mini-Juice Conference titled “IMRC (Immerse) Maine: Celebrating Creative Innovation” that will […]
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The Bangor Daily News included the University of Maine’s involvement with offshore wind in the article “Tragedy, trade and turbines: The top Maine business stories of 2013.” The article said UMaine made history in June when its prototype VolturnUS became the first floating wind turbine to provide electricity to the power grid. The university also […]
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The Associated Press and Portland Press Herald reported on the concerns of some Monhegan residents over the proposed offshore wind project by Maine Aqua Ventus, which includes the University of Maine and partner companies. Some residents wonder if the 12-megawatt project with two turbines will disrupt the island’s tranquility and hurt tourism. Jake Ward, UMaine’s […]
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Rep. Mick Devin of Newcastle, a researcher at the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center in Walpole, was interviewed for a Bangor Daily News story about winter wet storage of Maine oysters. Devin submitted a bill to the state Legislature that would fast-track the wet storage permit application process so aquaculturists could more easily access […]
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Mainebiz reported Invisible Intelligence LLC, a Maine company producing a computer system for smaller airports that records radio transmissions, plans to hire an intern from the University of Maine. The intern will help develop the company’s software for Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS platforms.
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WVII (Channel 7) reported Bangor High School will benefit from a three-year, $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study stormwater runoff and its effect on local waterways. The University of Maine’s College of Engineering is partnering with Bangor High School, as well as schools and water officials in Auburn and Portland, to complete […]
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The proposed floating offshore wind project led by the University of Maine and its partner companies was cited in a Bangor Daily News editorial titled “The year in arguments: Five Maine, national matters we haven’t seen the end of.” The article states the pilot project “relies on developing technology that’s innovative and Maine-grown.”
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The Bangor Daily News reported Bangor High School will benefit from a three-year, $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study stormwater runoff and document its effect on pollution in local waterways. The University of Maine’s College of Engineering is partnering with Bangor High School, as well as schools and municipal water officials in […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Portland Press Herald and WABI (Channel 5) reported University of Maine senior cornerback Kendall James and senior tight end Justin Perillo were recognized as Football Championship Subdivision All-Americans by The Sports Network. The Black Bears were among 11 Colonial Athletic Association players to be named to All-American teams. James was named […]
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