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UMF awarded $2.2M grant to improve outcomes for first-year students
January 22, 2024The University of Maine at Farmington has been awarded a $2.2 million federal grant to develop an initiative aimed at improving students' educational outcomes.
January 22, 2024UNE gets $10.8M award to launch research center, explore role of cell signals in disease
January 18, 2024The award will initially fund a laboratory build-out and four new research projects, and the school says the cellular research may ultimately help Mainers live healthier lives.
January 18, 2024
Back on the clock: Why some Mainers are choosing to ‘unretire’ and keep working well into their 80s
Updated: January 22, 2024Some older Mainers are choosing to return to the workforce after retirement, aiming to stay active, earn an income and stay socially engaged.
Updated: January 22, 2024
Extensive search leads Portland nonprofit LearningWorks to new HQ
Updated: January 12, 2024Plans include creating well-equipped instructional areas for construction and culinary programs, for hands-on learning to boost student capacity for future employment.
Updated: January 12, 2024
FocusMaine gets $6.9M from Harold Alfond Foundation to build food, bio economies
January 11, 2024The three-year challenge grant "marks a pivotal moment for FocusMaine," the organization said in Thursday's announcement.
January 11, 2024
UMaine gifted another $80M by Harold Alfond Foundation for athletic facility upgrades
January 10, 2024The funding comes three years after the foundation pledged $90 million toward new sports facilities at Maine's only Division I school.
January 10, 2024
Southern Maine Community College looks to NH for its next president
January 8, 2024Kristen Miller, the vice president of academic affairs at White Mountains Community College in New Hampshire, will take over as president in February.
January 8, 2024
Aquaculture training workshops will focus on women, nonbinary students
January 5, 2024The aquaculture sector has seen an increase in women entering the field. But access to training opportunities can be a barrier for women looking to enter the industry or grow existing businesses.
January 5, 2024
With possible ownership change, UMaine System's Houlton outpost faces uncertain future
Updated: January 9, 2024The Houlton Higher Education Center may soon be sold or transferred to another owner, after serving for over 20 years as a hub for college classes, adult education and the community itself.
Updated: January 9, 2024
2024 Forecast: Higher interest rates slow new boat orders slightly
Updated: January 8, 2024In 2022, Hinckley Yachts saw record orders, retrofits and new builds, the launch of its first luxury hybrid model — but also a squeezed labor market.
Updated: January 8, 2024
2024 Forecast: Maine businesses face mixed indicators, challenges and chances to grow
Updated: January 8, 2024When the dean of the University of Maine Graduate School of Business, Norm O’Reilly, looks at the state’s economic prospects in 2024, he sees good and not-so-good.
Updated: January 8, 2024
Bath Iron Works awarded $34M for workforce attraction and retention
Updated: January 3, 2024Apprenticeships, on-the-job training, housing units, child care and free bus services are the focus of new federal funds aimed at strengthening BIW as a backbone in Maine's shipbuilding industry.
Updated: January 3, 2024
In memoriam: We recall some of the Mainers who died in 2023
Updated: January 3, 2024Mainebiz pays tribute to notable Mainers who died last year.
Updated: January 3, 2024
Unity Environmental University will offer program on ‘regenerative’ hospitality and tourism
Updated: December 27, 2023The sustainability principles balance community and economic vitality with environmental conservation and the notion that tourism should be responsible and create a net positive effect on the destination.
Updated: December 27, 2023
Year in review: Tri for a Cure, Monson's foodie spotlight and other uplifting news in 2023
Updated: December 29, 2023While 2023 was challenging in many ways, there was plenty of good news to write about from the year. Here's a recap of 10 uplifting Mainebiz headlines in 2023 to bring some joy to your holiday celebrations.
Updated: December 29, 2023
Year in review: 10 Maine sports headlines in 2023
Updated: December 29, 2023From baseball to pickleball, 2023 has been a busy year for the business of sports. Here are 10 headlines that grabbed readers' attention this year.
Updated: December 29, 2023
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