State’s future economy anchored in the sea, University of Maine president says

Joan Ferrini-Mundy highlighted the university’s leadership at today’s Maine Blue Economy Innovation Summit. ‘You don’t get to focus on an economy without thinking about the people who make and drive that economy,’ she said. On Maine’s rugged...

How does Maine rely on its blue economy?

PORTLAND, Maine — Along Maine's 3,500-mile coastline, industries ranging from lobstering to aquaculture form the backbone of what experts call the blue economy, a sector that generates billions of dollars annually and employs a significant portion...

CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – John Tures: Student Research Into Scientific Evidence Of Gerrymandering

CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – John Tures: Student Research Into Scientific Evidence Of Gerrymandering Published 8:45 am Saturday, October 4, 2025 Texas conducted an unusual mid-decade redrawing of Congressional districts for the state. California responded...

Maine Town Excited about Possible New Data Center

Sept. 25, 2025 – A data center could be built next to the electrical grid infrastructure once used by the former Maine Yankee Atomic Power Plant. According to a press release from the Wiscasset Selectboard, the town said it was approached by a...

Maine Savings Federal Credit Union promotes Fournier to senior vice president of operations

HAMPDEN — Maine Savings Federal Credit Union is proud to announce the promotion of Lisa Fournier to senior vice president of Operations, recognizing her remarkable leadership, deep institutional knowledge and unwavering commitment to member...

Maine's coast featured in first radar images from new Earth-mapping satellite

A detailed radar image of the Maine coast captured by a new Earth-mapping satellite is among the first to be shared by NASA.The image, captured on Aug. 21, shows Mount Desert Island. Dark areas of the image represent water, while green areas...

Maine 4-H students test showmanship at Big E

The Maine 4-H Beef Team is a cooperative extension of the University of Maine, and provides youth with hands-on education in the beef cattle industry. Their education is put to the test at the Big E -- formally known as the Eastern State...

The science behind fall foliage, why October leaves glow so bright

Every October, millions of people flock to parks, forests, and mountain roads to witness a natural masterpiece: the explosion of color in fall foliage. Trees that once stood in lush green suddenly shimmer with gold, blaze with fiery reds, and glow...

Heat in Maine

Maine Public's Climate Desk and The Portland Press Herald recently teamed up to report on the widespread impacts of warming temperatures in Maine. The collaboration led to a series about the growing issues of heat, and how it's affecting the...

CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (NASDAQ:CALM) Presents a Compelling Case for Value Investors

The search for undervalued companies represents a cornerstone of value investing, a strategy pioneered by Benjamin Graham and David Dodd nearly a century ago. This approach involves identifying securities that appear to be trading for less than...

This fishing gear can help save whales. What will it take for fishermen to use it?

A lobsterman paddles out to his boat in a harbor in Maine. Ryan Kellman hide caption toggle caption Ryan Kellman Fishing boats would normally still be unloading Dungeness crabs at San Francisco's fisherman's wharf in May. This year, the docks were...

Maine delegation: Delay needed on Treasury ban of paper checks

With less than a week to go until the federal government stops using paper checks to make payments, Maine’s congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to delay implementation of the executive order. The order requires the Treasury...

Criminal Justice Sciences graduate student Brenna Jones publishes groundbreaking research

Graduate student Brenna Jones from the Department of Criminal Justice Sciences recently published the article “…They’re Still Blaming It on the Person Being Lazy”: Stigma in the Lives of Precariously Housed and Unhoused People” in the journal of...

Former NEWS CENTER Maine employee and breast cancer survivor raises money for research and a cure

Kim Charland is battling stage 4 breast cancer and raised nearly $6,500 for Dana-Farber's Jimmy Fund Walk benefiting the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. PORTLAND, Maine — Breast Cancer Awareness Month is underway, with a focus on early detection and...

Cosmetic Enhancement Center of New England Elevates Filler Treatments in Maine with Advanced Clarius Technology

High-definition, wireless ultrasound device, allows real-time visualization of facial anatomy to identify and correct filler migration PORTLAND, Maine, Oct. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cosmetic Enhancement Center of New England (CEC of NE),...

NASA reveals first images from new mission: See Maine’s coast from space

The NISAR mission is a joint venture between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO.) The satellite, which launched July 30 from India, is designed to observe and map Earth in detail to provide scientists with measurements of some...

Cook County: Hispanic students were most represented ethnicity in 2023-24 school year

A.B. Shepard High School White 41.5% 1,843 A.F. Ames Elementary School White 48.3% 458 ACE Amandla Charter School African American 51.5% 136 ASPIRA Charter - Early College High School Hispanic 95.3% 255 ASPIRA Haugan Middle School Hispanic 92.7%...

NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic awards $8.6M SIOP contract for concrete repairs to dry docks at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine

NORFOLK, Va. — Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic (NAVFAC MIDLANT) awarded P&S Construction Inc., Westford, Massachusetts, a $8,644,800 firm-fixed-price contract for concrete repairs to two dry docks at Portsmouth Naval...

Let’s rid Maine’s campuses of the stench of Yik Yak | Opinion

Makayla Wrigley is a nursing student at the University of Maine at Farmington and an aspiring physician. She works in long-term care and pediatric behavioral health. Too frequently, I’m reminded that an unsettling percentage of University of Maine...

What to do about Maine’s green crab problem? Some see opportunity.

Editor’s Note: The following first appeared in The Maine Monitor’s free environmental newsletter, Climate Monitor, that is delivered to inboxes every Friday morning. Sign up for the free newsletter to stay informed of Maine environmental news. The...