Activas Diagnostics in Bangor has received a $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to further its work on a diagnostic sleep monitoring system as well as develop a plan for scaling up its commercial potential. Read more »
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Bixby & Co. launches chocolate puffin line to support Audubon conservation efforts
Bixby & Co., of Rockland, has launched a line of chocolate puffins in partnership with The National Audubon Society's Project Puffin. Read more »
$200M Jackson Lab facility set to open in Ellsworth next month
The Jackson Laboratory will open the completed first phase of a new $200 million mouse-breeding facility in Ellsworth next month. Read more »
MDI Biological Lab President Kevin Strange awarded $12M grant
Kevin Strange, president of the MDI Biological Laboratory, has been awarded a five-year $12 million National Institutes of Health Center of Biomedical Research Excellence grant to support continued research in regenerative biology and medicine. Read more »
MedRhythms raises $5M Series A, adds board members
As of now, it has successfully closed on $5 million, according to CEO Brian Harris. Read more »
Downeast Institute completing $6.6 million expansion
An architect's rendering shows what the new residence hall will look like when Downeast Institute's $6.6 million expansion is completed. An Aug. 11 ribbon-cutting celebration is planned. Read more »
Gulf of Maine Research Institute raises over $22M to support its work
The organization celebrated this achievement with campaign supporters at its annual leadership dinner in Portland on Wednesday night. Read more »
North Spore Mushroom wins Greenlight Maine finale
Earlier this month North Spore won $50,000 from the Gorham Savings Bank Launchpad competition, and it's the only Maine company to win both business contests. Read more »
Companies to compete for cash in ‘Greenlight Maine’ finale
The “Greenlight Maine” season three finale will take place at 7 p.m. Friday at Gracie Theater on the Husson University campus in Bangor. Read more »
Maine rice production growing, more farms needed to meet demand
One of the advantages of growing rice in Maine, the release says, is that rice paddies work best in poorly drained, clay rich soil, which Maine has in abundance. Read more »