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Booting Up: ‘Climb”-ing to the top
(Reprint from the Boston Herald 1/4/2016) - A group of New England scientists is developing a mobile app that could revolutionize the way information is collected, stored and analyzed in research laboratories across the globe, speeding up critical discoveries and resulting in more humane treatment of test subjects. Read more »
Boothbay-built yacht first Maine boat to win major Australian race
(Reprint from Mainebiz 12/29/2015) - A Maine-built yacht won a 628-nautical-mile Australian boat race for the first time in the race's history. Read more »
Gulf of Maine Research Institute to receive $1.3 million to study climate change impact
(Reprint from Mainebiz 12/16/2015) - The Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland will receive $1.3 million in federal funds to investigate fishing communities' vulnerability to climate change in the northeastern states. Read more »
Alba-Technic Named One of Five Winners for Head Health Challenge III
Alba-Technic, LLC has been named as a round one winner of the Head Health Challenge III presented by NFL, Under Armour, GE and NIST. The challenge is an open innovation competition to support the discovery, design and development of advanced materials that better absorb or dissipate impact. Read more »
Dover-Foxcroft cleaning cloth manufacturer poised to grow
(Reprint from Bangor Daily News 12/7/2015) DOVER-FOXCROFT - It takes Elaine Draper about 30 seconds to finish a single DuraFresh cloth. Read more »
City of Portland honors farmers market, IT firm and bagmaker as top businesses
(Reprint from Mainebiz 12/2/2015) - The Portland Farmers' Market, Winxnet and Sea Bags were recognized with awards by the city of Portland and the Portland Development Corp. for their contributions to the city's economic growth. Read more »
Lobster, Schlobster: Seaweed is Maine’s Hot New Product
(From ABC News 12/2/2015 via AP) - It's green, it's gooey and it's giving Maine famous lobsters a run for their money. Read more »
MRRA recognizes 2 Landing companies
(Reprint from the Times Record 12/2/2015) FREEPORT - The Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, the organization managing the transition of the former Brunswick Naval Air Station from military to civilian use, recently recognized two Brunswick Landing companies at the MRRA annual meeting and dinner held at the Hilton Garden Inn for innovative business practices. Read more »
Tidal power firm awarded $2.25 million federal g
(Reprint from Bangor Daily News 11/24/2015) PORTLAND - Ocean Renewable Power Co. has won a $2.25 million federal grant to build a deployment, anchor and retrieval system for its tidal and river power generation turbines. Read more »