Penobscot County

Turning Maine’s Challenges into Opportunities

https://youtu.be/OAlYnW424UM Transcript Nate Wildes is optimistic about Maine’s future, a perspective due in no small part to his experience at the University of Maine. As an undergraduate, Wildes received the training he needed to succeed in business. Now, three years after graduating, he is the owner of Breaking Wave, LLC, a business acceleration and innovation […]

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Trick or Trot at Witter Farm Oct. 30

The University of Maine Standardbred Drill Team invites the campus community and public to the annual Trick or Trot from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at UMaine’s Witter Farm, 160 University Farm Road in Old Town. The event will include a costume contest, games, baked goods and an opportunity to meet and have […]

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Grad student awarded two MTI grants for company founded with fellow alumnus

A University of Maine Ph.D. student has been awarded two Maine Technology Institute (MTI) grants for the business he created with a fellow UMaine alumnus that aims to develop eco-friendly, recyclable and reusable products for several industries. Nadir Yildirim, a student in the Wood Science and Technology Program in the School of Forest Resources, received […]

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UMaine ROTC to participate in field training Oct. 23–25

About 80 cadets in the University of Maine Army ROTC program will take part in a field training exercise Oct. 23–25 at the Maine National Guard Plymouth Area Training Site in Plymouth. The training is designed to test the cadets’ resiliency, critical thinking and leadership skills, which are practiced and developed through cadet-led tactical training […]

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University of Maine: Fostering Maine’s newest innovations and companies

https://youtu.be/DxfKVVIjTMc Transcript The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) is a beneficial resource for inventors and entrepreneurs who are looking for early-stage capital to support the commercialization of new products and services. At TechWalk, a recent showcase of MTI’s most successful technology-based companies, the University of Maine’s role as a business resource was noteworthy, with many participating […]

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UMaine women’s basketball team to hold free children’s clinic Oct. 19

The University of Maine women’s basketball team, in partnership with Bangor Savings Bank, will hold a free Kid’s Clinic from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. UMaine players and coaches will offer skill instruction on their home court following an announcement at 4 p.m. The first 100 […]

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UMaine’s Advanced Manufacturing Center a resource to Maine businesses

https://youtu.be/zrdowv7PWDI Transcript The Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) at the University of Maine is a first-class resource for businesses and entrepreneurs. Each year, the AMC produces dozens of prototypes for industries, inventors, and small businesses. The AMC provides product prototyping services, consultation, product research, product testing, and commercialization services. Want to add the latest engineering and […]

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