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Solar to power up Bar Harbor college, surrounding communities
April 28, 2023It's anticipated that renewable power for all non-residential uses at the College of the Atlantic will be supplied along with the Deer Isle/Stonington School District, the town of Blue Hill and the Bangor Water District.
April 28, 2023
USM unveils its $2.5M nursing simulation lab
April 26, 2023The $2.5 million Boyne Center is expected to help boost nursing enrollment at USM by 20% over the next five years and help combat the state's workforce shortage.
April 26, 2023
Wyman's seeks to 'tame' wild blueberries in groundbreaking study
Updated: April 24, 2023Transplanting parent wild blueberry plants is rare. To ensure the berries would thrive in the transplant process, blueberry barrens were re-created in controlled conditions.
Updated: April 24, 2023
Newsworthy people and performances for April 17, 2023
Updated: April 17, 2023The University of Southern Maine, Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce, Franklin Memorial Hospital and the Dunham Group were among the Maine companies or nonprofits announcing new hires. The roundup also includes promotions and achievements.
Updated: April 17, 2023
Bowdoin gets $2M gift to 'inspire future generations of trailblazers'
Updated: April 13, 2023The fellowship is named in honor of Herman S. Dreer, who was only the second Black man to matriculate from Bowdoin, 84 years after 1826 alumnus John Brown Russwurm. He graduated in just three years as the second-highest-ranked student in his class.
Updated: April 13, 2023
Branching out: Free forestry program now includes training for commercial driver's license
Updated: April 11, 2023Thanks to grant funding, students pay no tuition or fees, and all personal protective equipment is provided for the program.
Updated: April 11, 2023
Maine businesses with lingering pandemic challenges aided by recovery funds
April 10, 2023Financed by $2.5 million in state money, UMaine's Solutions for Maine R&D and Innovation Hub will help companies access free technical assistance, counseling and student interns.
April 10, 2023
First lady Jill Biden touts vocational training, job creation during Maine visit
April 5, 2023Biden toured the automotive technology and precision machining workshops at Southern Maine Community College as part of a 40-state series of appearances to promote her husband’s employment-boosting and vocational training policies.
April 5, 2023
UMaine rolls out robo-taxi simulator to help drive vehicle market
April 5, 2023The factors drawing industry interest to Maine for research and testing include a cold-weather climate, diverse road infrastructure and its rural population.
April 5, 2023
Cape Elizabeth 'microschool' formed in 2020 has grown to larger space
Updated: April 4, 2023Roots Academy started in 2020 with six children age 5 through 7. Now it has 14 K-3 students, additional programming and plans to expand to 24 K-4 students in the fall.
Updated: April 4, 2023
New hires, promotions and achievements for April 3, 2023
Updated: April 3, 2023A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at companies and nonprofits throughout Maine.
Updated: April 3, 2023
New Maine College of Engineering and Computing gets green light
March 29, 2023Giovanna Guidoboni, formerly associate dean for research and an engineering professor at the University of Missouri, has been named inaugural dean of the Maine College of Engineering and Computing.
March 29, 2023
UMaine Augusta receives certification for substance use disorders program
March 24, 2023Applications are now being accepted for UMA's graduate certificate in substance use disorders programs for a fall 2023 start. There will be two virtual information sessions to learn more about the program: April 13 and May 3.
March 24, 2023
UMaine’s new business school chief is an entrepreneurship expert
March 24, 2023Jason Harkins founded and led Scratchpad Accelerator and leads the Maine Business Institute, dedicated to promoting thought leadership and consulting services throughout the state.
March 24, 2023
Brunswick-based child care business lab to expand, thanks to $1.6M grant
Updated: March 28, 2023The idea for the Coastal Enterprises Inc. program emerged from a pre-pandemic listening tour in rural Maine, where residents reported a lack of quality child care was affecting their ability to work full time.
Updated: March 28, 2023
Bridgton Academy hires Colby grad as next head of school
March 21, 2023Diana Gleeson will begin her tenure on July 1. She will be Bridgton Academy’s 49th head of school since it was founded in 1808.
March 21, 2023
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