UMaine’s ‘Factory of the Future’ aims to tackle the housing crisis with 3D printing

Construction is underway on a 50,000-square-foot building in Orono that will house the university's massive 3D printers and train students to produce houses, boats, wind turbine molds and more.

University of Maine System sees 3% enrollment increase after final tally

Following an October census, the system said there are more than 20,000 undergraduate students, and graduate enrollment has reached a record 4,965.

Wabanaki tribes, scientists take drastic steps to save ash trees from invasive beetles

They are striving to protect the state's remaining brown ash trees, and hope to harvest enough healthy trees in the meantime to supply future tribal artisans.

Skowhegan development group receives $200,000 grant to help Maine Grains, others

The grant from the Henry P. Kendall Foundation is expected to help fund equipment to allow Maine Grains in Skowhegan to turn local milling, cheesemaking, seaweed, blueberry and soy byproducts into high-fiber, high-protein packaged goods for sale to schools.

Lobsters in the shallows are emerging from their caves

Those living in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Maine are trading the rocky crevices they have always favored for a life spent out in the open foraging for food on the ocean's muddy bottom or open ledge, according to a new UMaine study.

Virtual 4-H Climate Civic Action Series begins Oct. 28

Biden names UMaine president to National Science Board

Joan Ferrini-Mundy, who has a Ph.D. in mathematics education, will serve on the 24-member board that oversees the National Science Foundation.

UMaine system reissues call for bids to purchase Hutchinson Center

The school rescinded an offer earlier this year to sell the Belfast facility to a local evangelical church over a technical issue.

UMaine System students awarded refunds over online learning during COVID

About 16,180 students are eligible for the partial refund of tuition and fees after a settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging breach of contract for classes and services moving online during the spring 2020 semester.

Orono center to host talk about ocean industries Sept. 30

All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability Talks series, which feature speakers from diverse backgrounds, are free and are offered both remotely via Zoom and in person in 107 Norman Smith Hall at UMaine.