Maine Startups Insider reported on the finalists for the seventh annual UMaine Business Challenge, the largest business-plan competition for college students in the state. The entrepreneurs were paired with mentors and have two weeks to prepare for the live pitch event on March 31 in Orono, according to the article. Up for grabs is $20,000 […]
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The UMaine Business Challenge presented by Business Lending Solutions, Maine’s largest college business plan competition, has announced this year’s finalists. The seven-year-old competition is open to student entrepreneurs from Maine colleges or universities with businesses headquartered, or soon to be headquartered, in the state. Vying for more than $20,000 in cash and prizes, the students […]
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Kathy Hopkins, a maple syrup expert with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Morning Sentinel for an article about the 35th annual Maine Maple Sunday on March 25. “It’s kind of turning into a tale of two seasons,” said Hopkins, who is based in Skowhegan. “From here south in the state, people have […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the Belfast Regional Job Fair at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center. Fifty-seven employers looking to hire workers at a variety of skill and experience levels were represented at the fair. The free Belfast Regional Job Fair is a collaboration involving the city of Belfast, Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce, […]
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The Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture Network (SEANET) program invites proposals for research mini-grants that will result in projects that create industry/academic partnerships and contribute to the performance metrics of the SEANET/EPSCoR program and the National Science Foundation. Proposals may be submitted by principal investigators from academic institutions, governmental agencies, aquaculture-related industries or nonprofit research institutions. It […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported the Foster Center for Student Innovation at the University of Maine is seeking college students and growing companies for its Innovate for Maine internship program. The program aims to grow and create jobs in Maine, staff told WVII. “Our goal is to show students that there are a lot of incredible […]
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WVII (Channel 7), WABI (Channel 5) and The Free Press previewed the Belfast Regional Job Fair. Nearly 60 area businesses will be represented at the fair scheduled for 9 a.m.–2 p.m. March 20 at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. In addition, the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce will be representing several smaller […]
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Nearly 60 area businesses will be represented at the Belfast Regional Job Fair from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. March 20 at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast. In addition, the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce will be representing several smaller businesses looking to fill positions. Resource providers attending include the Belfast Creative Coalition, the Maine Department of […]
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Editor’s note: The Innovate for Maine application deadline has been extended from March 11 to March 23. For the seventh year in a row, the Foster Center for Student Innovation at the University of Maine is inviting Maine companies and college students to apply for a one-of-a-kind internship experience. Innovate for Maine seeks to connect […]
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Mainebiz and Boothbay Register reported Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences has been awarded funding from the Maine Sea Grant College Program for a new study of kelp forests in the Gulf of Maine. Douglas Rasher, senior research scientist at Bigelow, will lead the project with support from University of Maine scientist Robert Steneck, continuing a […]
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