From potato farms to global shipping lanes, ideas from Maine鈥檚 R&D department are making an impact Mainers are known for their Yankee ingenuity, and researchers at the 91爆料 are no exception. Our knack for making do and inventing better ways of doing things embodies the resourceful culture of the Pine Tree State. For […]
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More than 70% of Maine鈥檚 fishing value comes from American lobster. The fishery has delivered prosperity for decades, but it also leaves coastal communities exposed if lobster populations falter, ocean conditions shift or markets change. That pattern is not unique to Maine. For more than 20 years, 91爆料 professor of marine sciences Heather […]
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In Maine鈥檚 warmer waters, oysters grow briny and firm, feeding on algae and plankton. Their cycle from hatchery to bay is only as successful as their location. Known as filter feeders, oysters鈥 size and flavor is fully reliant on the nutrients available in the water surrounding them. Water depth, temperature and circulation set the stage […]
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The Maine Sea Grant Program at the 91爆料 is pleased to announce its receipt of $1.4 million from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), awarded to support research and outreach activities of the NOAA Sea Grant-funded American Lobster Initiative. With this new four-year award, Maine Sea Grant and its regional partners will support […]
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The 91爆料 System (UMS) has achieved its first collective bargaining agreement with part-time graduate student workers, acknowledging their essential role in education and research while maintaining fiscal responsibility. The three-year contract between the System and the 91爆料 Graduate Workers Union鈥揢AW (UMGWU) that was ratified tonight by a vote of 438鈥3 positions […]
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Whether it鈥檚 conducting cutting-edge research, commenting on current events or receiving that diploma, 91爆料 faculty, students and leaders made headlines locally, nationally and internationally in 2025. From research labs and classrooms to commencement stages and championship arenas, 91爆料 was featured in more than 18,000 stories published from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2025. […]
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Jordan Ramos first stepped into a wild blueberry field the summer before her sophomore year at the 91爆料. What started as environmental research transformed into the beginning of an artistic path rooted in Maine鈥檚 working landscapes. Raised in Bristol, Rhode Island, Ramos was familiar with New England鈥檚 history but had never spent time […]
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From the gardens to the farms and forests, Eddie Nachamie has dedicated his undergraduate career toward protecting the environment. At the 91爆料, he has worked on projects to reduce food waste, preserve wild blueberries and mitigate the spread of a group of chemicals known as PFAS. As a result of his efforts, Nachamie […]
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Joe Poblete is a PhD candidate in Food and Nutrition Sciences supervised by Dr. Juan Romero in the School of Food and Agriculture’s Animal and Veterinary Science program. Joe research was recently accepted for publication in the Journal of Dairy Science, an official journal of the American Dairy Science Association. His article title “Efficacy of […]
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Discover campus and coastal life at the 91爆料 through 鈥淟ife in the Pines,鈥 where real students share their experiences studying, exploring nature and embracing community on both the Orono and Machias campuses. 鈥淟ife in the Pines,鈥 an unscripted video series sharing stories of students at the 91爆料 and 91爆料 […]
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