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Jackson Lab is expanding to Florida
The Jackson Laboratory, which is based in Bar Harbor and has more than 1,700 employees in Hancock...
University of Maine at Farmington Partners with Montgomery College to Jump Start Bachelor’s Degree Completion for Biotech Careers
The U.S. bioeconomy is predicted to grow at a rapid pace over the next two decades, according...
Maine’s life sciences sector growth could outpace other industries
Maine’s $2.3 billion life sciences sector, which employed close to 10,000 people in 2024, will outpace the...
ME Bioscience Day 2024
IDEXX gets wiggle room to buy back more shares
IDEXX Laboratories Inc. (Nasdaq: IDXX), a Westbrook-based maker of veterinary diagnostics and software, has the green light...
Maine’s first accredited lab for PFAS testing is expanding to meet demand
NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine — This week, the Biden administration moved to prevent dangerous “forever chemicals” from being released onto the...
The U.S. Bioscience Economy: Driving Economic Growth and Opportunity in States and Regions
Maine’s bioscience industry employed 9,946 individuals in 2023 across 640 state business establishments. With 22.2 percent growth...
Jackson Lab to expand in Bar Harbor
The Jackson Laboratory is preparing to construct a $24 million addition on its main building in Bar...
IDEXX chief financial officer to retire in June, successor named
After more than 20 years with IDEXX Laboratories Inc. (Nasdaq: IDXX) and a decade as chief financial officer,...
Local students learn from scientists on Maine Bioscience Day
PORTLAND (WGME) – Wednesday is Maine Bioscience Day, and thousands of sixth-grade students across the state learned...