FocusMaine appoints bioeconomy leader as new president
FocusMaine, a private sector-led initiative to promote job growth and the state’s economy, announced Wednesday that Dana O’Brien will become the organization’s next president, effective June 13. He will succeed Kimberly Hamilton, who earlier this year [...]
UMF graduate and first-generation college student goes on to cellular research Ph.D. program after gene discovery
FARMINGTON – First-generation college student Anyssa Phaneuf, a member of the UMF graduating Class of 2022, always liked knowing how things work. That curiosity and her Farmington experience helped her grow during her college career [...]
Maine high school student creates antibiotic alternative for horses
BOOTHBAY, Maine — There's a lot to be learned from your parents and their experiences. Emma Markowitz is following in her parents' footsteps in the world of science. Through her research, she could be changing [...]
Scientists developing the axolotl as a model for regeneration
Scientists are working toward establishing the Mexican salamander, or axolotl, as a laboratory model for the study of regeneration. With the ability to regenerate almost any body part, the axolotl is nature's champion of regeneration. [...]
Portland startup will bring vital veterinary care to ‘street pets’ across US
ElleVet Sciences, a Portland startup providing cannabis-based animal health products, is about to hit the road, providing free veterinary care, food and supplies across the country to pets who are abandoned or live on the streets. The [...]
Maine’s largest public company, Covetrus, agrees to be privately acquired for $4B
Maine’s largest public company, Covetrus Inc. (Nasdaq: CVET), may soon go private in a $4 billion deal announced Wednesday morning. The Portland-based supplier of veterinary technology and services, launched just three years ago, has agreed [...]
