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Bar Harbor approves Jackson Lab’s $33M expansion for rare disease research
The Bar Harbor Planning Board has approved a plan by the Jackson Laboratory to build a 20,000-square-foot expansion to...
Bigelow lab receives $7 million for algae research, business development
Researchers at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences believe algae can make a big splash in the agricultural,...
Should Maine create a public medical school? UMaine System will study the question
The University of Maine System said this week it will work with a national consultant to study the feasibility...
With $19.4M in new funding, Maine biomed research network will prepare future scientists
MDI Biological Laboratory and a network of other Maine biomedical research institutions will receive $19.4 million in...
Opinion: Invest in Maine’s future and pass Question 2 this November
As Mainers, we take pride in our resilience and unique entrepreneurial spirit; furthermore, we recognize that successful...
State Chamber urges voters to support ballot question to fund Maine’s R&D investment
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce said Monday it supports a ballot initiative, Invest in Maine’s Future,...
New business applications reached a new high in Maine in 2023
Maine saw just over 14,000 business applications last year, about an 8 percent increase from the year...
The science of music is helping stroke survivors regain walking ability
PORTLAND, Maine — Most of us have probably heard the saying that music has the power to...
Boothbay-based Bigelow scientists detect rare sign of climate resilience
The world’s oceans remain 95% uncharted, impacting us in ways we may not fully grasp. New research...
Jackson Lab proposes $33M Bar Harbor expansion aimed at study of rare diseases
The Jackson Laboratory, a nonprofit biomedical research institution headquartered at 600 Main St. in Bar Harbor, has submitted...