Revolution Research Inc., an Orono-based company founded by UMaine graduates Nadir Yildirim and Alex Chasse, will receive $225,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to create a prototype for the first 100 percent eco-friendly thermal insulation foam board, reported in an article in the Portland Press Herald. The award will allow the team to rent […]
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The University of Maine was mentioned in a WVII (channel 7) story about Blackstone Accelerates Growth’s (BxG) newest Innovation Hubs — the York County Innovation Hub and the Lewiston Auburn Innovation Hub. Innovation Hubs are cornerstones of the BxG initiative in Maine. They’re designed to connect entrepreneurs and businesses, provide access to resources and to […]
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A free open house will be hosted at the Target Technology Center on Thursday, June 11 from noon to 2 p.m., according to a Press Release from The Maine Edge. The open house will include tours of the facility, a barbecue and opportunities to meet innovators within the Target Technology Center community. “The open house […]
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David Yarborough, wild blueberry specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension was quoted in an Ellsworth American article about cooling temperatures and the affect they have on blueberry crop pollination by keeping temperature-sensitive bees from pollinating blueberries. “If they had adequate bees, they probably did OK,” said Yarborough. “But I would say conditions are […]
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The University of Maine was recognized as one of the best colleges or universities for employers who want to hire high-quality engineering graduates. UMaine ranked fifth on College Recruiter’s list of the “Top 12 Hidden Gem Colleges for Employers Hiring Electrical and Communications Engineering Majors.” College Recruiter is the leading niche job board used by […]
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The Sun Journal reported that John Belding, director of the University of Maine’s Advanced Manufacturing Center, was a moderator at the Manufacturers Association of Maine’s annual Manufacturing Summit in New Gloucester. More than 150 manufacturers attended the event at Pineland Farms to hear from other companies and weigh in on the association’s legislative agenda, according […]
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Members of the public, including innovators and entrepreneurs, are invited to a free open house from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the Target Technology Center, 20 Godfrey Drive, Orono. There will be tours of the facility, including available office space, as well as a barbecue and opportunities to meet innovators in the […]
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The Portland Press Herald reported 10 finalists will compete Wednesday, June 3 for the $10,000 Top Gun Showcase grand prize at the University of Southern Maine’s Abromson Center in Portland. The competitors were chosen from 35 startups that were members of the Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development’s (MCED) 2015 Top Gun program. The Top Gun […]
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A partnership between the University of Maine’s Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) and Aroostook County-based company Ecoshel was mentioned in a Mainebiz article about a grassroots effort to advance the forest products sector and job creation in Aroostook County. Aroostook Partnership for Progress, a public-private organization created to spur economic development in Maine’s northernmost county, is […]
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University of Maine economics professor Todd Gabe’s economic impact studies on Bangor Waterfront Concerts were cited in the Portland Press Herald article “Wave of outdoor concerts signals sonic boom for Portland.” Gabe’s studies found concerts at the Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor have drawn at least 300,000 concert-goers and brought $48 million into the local […]
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