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The future of our workforce — and our economy — depends on deeper, more intentional collaboration between education and industry.
The annual contest is sponsored by Tyler Technologies Inc., a Plano, Texas-based provider of software and technology solutions with more than 1,200 employees in Maine.
The collaboration will create internship placements, applied classroom projects and industry-informed learning experiences for students of all majors interested in learning more about the hospitality sector and gaining work experience.
The new location was designed to reflect how today’s students access learning — with smaller classrooms, high-speed connectivity and strong local support services.
University of Maine alumni David and Nancy Hunt are the most recent donors to contribute to the $220 milllion campaign to upgrade the Alfond Sports Arena and Shawn Walsh Hockey Center.
Graduates of the University of New England can expect to earn nearly $20,000 more annually in the eight years after starting their degrees than their regional peers who didn't attend college, according to recent findings.
Funding from the Institute for Family-Owned Business will provide $2,500 per year for up to four years for students who will attend a Maine-based college.
Simulation laboratories provide animatronic mannequins, virtual reality trainers and replicated hospital rooms. They also help address Maine's shortage of nurses.
Some 185 veterans are enrolled this spring at the school, which has campuses in Portland, Gorham and Lewiston.
The renovation included a new hardwood floor, bleachers and sound system and upgraded scoreboards. The replaced flooring and bleachers dated back 55 years.
Jeremy Qualls, known nationally for his work in STEM research, will start his new role at the Waterville school in July.
Sound isolation and acoustics between studios were paramount considerations, involving tightly constructed ductwork weaving through historic trusses.
Jeannine Diddle Uzzi was recently inaugurated as the sixth president of Thomas College in Waterville.
Maine was to have received a total of $1.8 million in food program funding this year. An estimated $917,000 had become inaccessible.
The system allows voluntary milking and records milking frequency and volume, quality and the number of visits by cow, offering insights into herd management.
Online learning through the university's Presque Isle campus has driven strong growth over the past five years, tripling the school's overall enrollment.
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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