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New business accelerator planned for Portland’s Roux Institute

by Peter McGuire February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

International entrepreneur network Techstars will provide 10 young companies a year with funding and mentorship at the technology school.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: To boldly go where education in Maine has not gone before

by Scott Voisine and Angela Oechslie Special to the Press Herald December 23, 2020December 23, 2020

High schoolers taking online early college classes from UMaine at Fort Kent will benefit from a collaboration that bridges education and emerging technologies.

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: New secretary of state can help make voting easier

by Anna Kellar Special to the Press Herald December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

The challenges of our COVID election have underscored the need for online registration and an easy-to-use voter website.

Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education

Inaugural EcoHack brings students from across country to Unity College — virtually

by Greg Levinsky December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

The 24-hour Hack-a-Thon event ran Nov. 28 and 29 and involved students from across the country working together to solve a problem.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: U.S. is falling behind in science and engineering. Here are 3 ways to catch up

by Greg Douquet and Peter L. Levin Special to The Baltimore Sun December 2, 2020December 2, 2020

Turning the tide will require new educational policy, targeted federal funding and visionary executive leadership

Business, Local & State

Portland remote-work startup gets $2.1 million in seed funding

by Peter McGuire November 23, 2020November 24, 2020

Friday develops tools designed to help organize remote teams, which have grown in popularity since the pandemic forced many workers into telecommuting.