The project will initially serve more than 150 tribal homes and facilities within the first year, with plans for future expansion, supporting telehealth, education, remote work and tribal services.
Touted as a first-of-its-kind for adult learners, the degree will be offered by the University of Maine at Farmington and delivered through the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s existing online program called YourPace.
A $3 million renovation includes a new lab, DNA and imaging equipment and drone monitors to accelerate development of potato varieties, which typically takes years.
Jason House, an Aroostook County resident, will be responsible for business development and relationship management for commercial and industrial clients in northern Maine.