WASHINGTON (AP) — The University of Maine, Maine Maritime Academy and two partner organizations are sharing a federal grant to develop a system that could help capture renewable energy from the motion of ocean waves and offshore winds. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced the nearly $1 million grant from the National Science […]
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UMaine extends wind turbine testing in Castine, prepares bid for wind farm subsidy
CASTINE — As the University of Maine prepares its bid for a long-term contract for an offshore wind energy farm, the school announced that it will extend its test deployment of its floating wind turbine will stay in Castine Harbor to a year. Elizabeth Viselli, manager for offshore wind programs and spokeswoman for the university’s […]
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University of Maine at Fort Kent receives largest financial gift in its history
FORT KENT — A Wallagrass native and University of Maine at Fort Kent alumni who spent her life as an educator has bequeathed the institution the largest financial gift in its history. Officials at UMFK announced this week that the estate of the late Esther C. Labbee left the school more than $300,000. Labbee was […]
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UMaine research: Wild blueberries help digestion
ORONO — A research project out of the University of Maine says wild blueberries are good for digestion. Professor Vivian Wu led a team of researchers that looked at how wild low-bush blueberries affected the digestive health in rats. For six weeks, they fed one group of rats a control diet and another group a […]
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UMaine study aims to fight childhood obesity
ORONO (AP) — Researchers at the University of Maine are leading a study to determine how cooking can combat childhood obesity. The project is called iCook. Throughout the two-year study, some participants will take classes on topics such as proper food handling, nutrition groups and structured meal times. They will also have access to a […]