UMaine’s ‘Factory of the Future’ aims to tackle the housing crisis with 3D printing

Construction is underway on a 50,000-square-foot building in Orono that will house the university's massive 3D printers and train students to produce houses, boats, wind turbine molds and more.

Virtual 4-H Climate Civic Action Series begins Oct. 28

After 304 days in the ER, Bingham girl finally gets a home

Abby Bedard, 13, spent 10 months at the Redington-Fairview General Hospital emergency department – a stay that highlights the shortage in Maine services for children with disabilities.

Orono center to host talk about ocean industries Sept. 30

All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability Talks series, which feature speakers from diverse backgrounds, are free and are offered both remotely via Zoom and in person in 107 Norman Smith Hall at UMaine.

Explore Maine’s aquaculture industry with new virtual field trips from 4-H

Invasive plant workshop offered in Orono Aug. 19

Participants can learn about invasive plant biology, ecological impacts, identification, fundamental concepts of invasive plant management and related state and federal programs in classroom and field settings.

UMaine to build $10.3 million aquaculture research, workforce training center

Set to open in 2025, the Sustainable Aquaculture Workforce Innovation Center in Orono will prepare students for careers in the rapidly growing aquaculture industry.

Learn more about dairy farming, forage management at 2024 Maine Pasture Walk Series

Maine-FOREST project to fuel rural, forest-based economy

Project targets include wood-derived alternatives to plastic, concrete and cellulosic nanofiber bioproducts; and economically diverse rural development.

Free virtual summer equine speaker series offered this summer