Higher education

The university's Advanced Structures and Composites Center is developing plans for a neighborhood in the Greater Bangor area which will be comprised of nine, 3D-printed single-family homes — created entirely […]

New owners of the Bangor Mall look to mix up the offerings, starting with fresh retail and, eventually, a conversion of some of the space to multifamily housing.

When University of Maine students return to Orono this fall, they’ll be greeted with two new advanced facilities designed to expand opportunities for research, workforce development and industry collaboration.

The University of New England made the list for the 12th consecutive year, and is one of six Maine colleges recognized.

The new partnership creates a faster way for students to earn both an undergraduate degree and a juris doctor, enabling them to enter the workforce more quickly — and with less debt.

The University of Maine Foundation has appointed Sean Campbell as president and CEO, succeeding Jeffery Mills, who is retiring after 14 years. 

FAME has administered Maine's NextGen 529 program for 27 years, and the program now holds more than $18 billion nationally. 

The master's program, set to launch this fall, aims to address the urgent mental health care needs in rural Maine.

Since starting the program in 2009, Mainebiz has honored more than 75 leaders this way. We're acknowledging six in 2026 — individuals who have made an impact throughout Maine. 

For the Landing School of Boatbuilding & Design, rising costs, shifting workforce trends and changing perceptions of higher education “have hit small, mission-driven schools like ours especially hard," the president said.