UMaine has taken a leadership role in innovation, investing in the Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center and getting ready to break ground on the Factory for the Future.
A year after leaving their prototype house outside to face the elements, university engineers say they've achieved a seemingly basic but significant milestone.
The 2023 Business Leaders of the Year are Dana Connors, Habib Dagher, Tim Harrington, Amina Hassan, Drew Lyman, Travis Mills, Leigh Saufley, Margo Walsh and Tom Watson.
New markets for Maine forest products could include biochar, mass timber, packaging and biobased manufacturing, made from hardwood, sawmill byproducts and lower-quality logs.
The pilot project could lead to a first-in-the-nation bio-based 3D-printed affordable neighborhood in greater Bangor. It could take just two days to build each home.
The University of Maine's Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center will use the federal funds for additional research into more resilient, long-lasting bridges, roads and rail lines.