Learn more about dairy farming, forage management at 2024 Maine Pasture Walk Series

Maine-FOREST project to fuel rural, forest-based economy

Project targets include wood-derived alternatives to plastic, concrete and cellulosic nanofiber bioproducts; and economically diverse rural development.

Grant to help rural schools train STEM teachers

U.S. offers state a lease to research offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine

The move could establish Maine as a leader in developing the offshore wind industry and provide valuable information about how to build out similar projects.

Maine’s first research satellite to launch this year

Maine is playing ‘catch-up’ to prepare for health impacts of climate change

That's the message the Maine Climate Council hears during the first of 3 scientific briefings geared toward updating the state's climate action plan by the end of the year.

A remote forest thrives, thanks to woodswomen

The team behind a 180-acre community woodland near Brownville in Piscataquis County brings a collaborative, relationship-based approach to how it manages the land. The female-centric collective may be entirely accidental, but its focus on empowerment may be crucial to adapting to climate change.

Browntail moth caterpillars may be facing ‘zombie’ apocalypse in Maine

A fungus that turns the rash-causing pests into the 'crawling dead' may lead to a sharp drop in browntail populations this year, scientists say.

Plant diagnostic lab shares updates, announces new fees

UMaine assistant professor researches needs of multilingual learners in special ed