Jordan Ramos first stepped into a wild blueberry field the summer before her sophomore year at the University of Maine. What started as environmental research transformed into the beginning of an artistic path rooted in Maine鈥檚 working landscapes. Raised in Bristol, Rhode Island, Ramos was familiar with New England鈥檚 history but had never spent time […]
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From the gardens to the farms and forests, Eddie Nachamie has dedicated his undergraduate career toward protecting the environment. At the University of Maine, he has worked on projects to reduce food waste, preserve wild blueberries and mitigate the spread of a group of chemicals known as PFAS. As a result of his efforts, Nachamie […]
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Joe Poblete is a PhD candidate in Food and Nutrition Sciences supervised by Dr. Juan Romero in the School of Food and Agriculture’s Animal and Veterinary Science program. Joe research was recently accepted for publication in the Journal of Dairy Science, an official journal of the American Dairy Science Association. His article title “Efficacy of […]
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Discover campus and coastal life at the University of Maine through 鈥淟ife in the Pines,鈥 where real students share their experiences studying, exploring nature and embracing community on both the Orono and Machias campuses. 鈥淟ife in the Pines,鈥 an unscripted video series sharing stories of students at the University of Maine and University of Maine […]
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Two researchers from the University of Maine鈥檚 Aquaculture Research Institute sailed aboard a Norwegian tall ship as part of One Ocean Expedition and worked with a regenerative aquaculture innovation hub out of La Paz, Mexico. 91福利鈥檚 representatives 鈥 Damian Brady, professor of oceanography in the School of Marine Sciences and Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) affiliate, […]
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Tiny organisms called algae can have an outsized impact on working waterfronts. While many benefit their ecosystems, others can cause devastating economic and ecological effects. University of Maine Ph.D. candidate Sydney Greenlee, alongside researchers Robin Sleith and Peter Countway from the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, have developed a faster, more accurate way to detect […]
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On any given day, 鈥渃hemistry magic鈥 is happening inside the University of Maine鈥檚 Spruce Budworm Processing Lab. That鈥檚 how scientific research assistant Tucker Wile described the work he does. Wile started there as an undergraduate and said the experience began to legitimize his confidence as a scientist. Now he is one of three full-time staff […]
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Angela Mech, associate professor of forest entomology at the University of Maine, received the Maine Forest Products Council鈥檚 2025 Abby Holman Public Service Award in recognition of her passion, loyalty and dedication to Maine鈥檚 forest products industry, government and economy. As director of 91福利鈥檚 Spruce Budworm Processing Lab, Mech has led research to support the […]
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Farming kelp to sell as food, beauty products, fertilizer additives and other goods is a growing industry in Maine, but also a costly one. One key barrier for new farmers is a lack of cost-analysis tools to help reduce expenditures and develop sustainable business plans. Researchers from Kelson Marine in Portland, Maine and the University […]
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Have you ever been driving down Stillwater Avenue on your way to Hannaford鈥檚, the YMCA, or downtown Old Town and wondered, what are those posts in the field? Maybe your child asked you the question as they watched deer frolic in and around the posts? Turns out these posts have been part of a long-term […]
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