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The University of New England and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute have launched a collaborative research program.
With more than $3 million raised so far, the Laurie Lachance Leadership Fund aims to boost college access and accessibility, particularly for first-generation college students.
Business development tools, resources and programs are on tap with the state’s first accelerator program for the fishing industry.
Investments and campus initiatives contributed more than $2.5 billion to Maine’s economy in the past six years, according to an independent study commissioned by the Waterville liberal arts college.
The five-month program will support nonprofit leaders in the development of an entrepreneurial approach to growing their organizations.
WalletHub looked at 51 factors, including housing costs, income growth, education rate and quality of hospitals.
A 44,000-square-foot York County First Responder Training Center will supply fire, law enforcement, EMS and dispatch personnel with state-of-the-art facilities, while an adjacent 50,000-square-foot center will address substance treatment and
A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, law firms, nonprofits, health care institutions, credit unions and professional services firms in Maine.
The Landing School in Arundel will offer scholarships that give students the opportunity to train in two boat-building shops in Maine.
Maine community colleges will offer free training in areas from health care to hospitality, funded by an $8.3 million grant.
Touted as a first-of-its-kind for adult learners, the degree will be offered by the University of Maine at Farmington and delivered through the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s existing online program called YourPace.
Training an outdoor recreation workforce, developing a shared commercial kitchen and modernizing health care campuses are on the docket for federal grants.
A $3 million renovation includes a new lab, DNA and imaging equipment and drone monitors to accelerate development of potato varieties, which typically takes years.
A pilot program approved by University of Maine System trustees targets adult learners who have not yet earned a degree and have been out of school for at least two years. The goal is to help employers meet workforce needs.
Northern Maine Community College has selected three Aroostook County nonprofits to launch cildccare center.
The University of New England will offer undergraduate majors in supply chain management and economics and a graduate program in psychiatric mental health for nurse practitioners.
Portland is home to four professional sports teams — the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox; the G-League's Maine Celtics, an affiliate of the Boston Celtics; the Maine Mariners, an ECHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins; and the Portland Hearts of Pine, which is in USL League One.
In October 2024, the Sports Business Journal named Portland the best U.S. city for minor league sports.
In the past year, Maine's teams have been getting some upgrades.
The Portland Sea Dogs opened a new, state-of-the-art $10 million training facility and clubhouse at Hadlock Field. The Portland Hearts of Pine launched their inaugural season in 2025, playing to consistently sold-out crowds from the very first game and reaching the semifinals in November. And now the Maine Mariners plan to build a new practice rink at the Downs in Scarborough.
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Learn moreThe Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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