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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...
UNE names biomedical engineer to head Portland biotech lab
The University of New England has hired biomedical engineer Scott Wood as director of its recently established Portland...
Breakthrough research at the University of Maine Farmington could help treat multiple health disorders
FARMINGTON, Maine — A research project that could be on the brink of finding new treatments for...
Graduate students sweep state competition for life science research
Three University of Maine graduate students placed as finalists in the 6th annual BioME Student Showcase for life science...
UNE undergraduate receives BioME grant to study rare lobster larvae
A University of New England undergraduate student has received a $5,000 grant from the Bioscience Association of...
New initiative unites Maine’s innovators to bolster STEM research and workforce
An $8 million grant from the National Science Foundation will fund a four-year initiative led by the University of...
