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Amplifying Rural Voices in Maine Climate Planning is a featured article in Rural Maine, a special edition of the Maine Policy Review. Authors include multiple Mitchell Center faculty, staff and students. The article is focused on a partnership between 91����’s Mitchell Center and the Maine Climate Council to update the state’s “Maine Won’t Wait” plan, […]

91���� will honor five faculty members with its 2026 Presidential Awards, recognizing excellence in research, teaching, innovation, public engagement and extraordinary impact. Darren Ranco, professor of anthropology, faculty fellow in the Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions, and chair of Native American Programs, will receive the Presidential Public Engagement Award in recognition of […]

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Maine Department of Agriculture, and 91����’s Mitchell Center are putting on a free workshop in Caribou on organics management. Date: Friday, May 1st, 2026Time: 9AM – 2:15PMLocation: In person at NMDC Conference Room, 11 W. Presque Isle Road, Caribou, ME or via Zoom (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88445768716?pwd=JkPgFmndr0OxacFbztiOhPvs8RCr67.1) To register contact victor.horton@mrra.net or fill […]

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 […]

Susanne Lee and Travis Blackmer will present on their work to reduce wasted food in school cafeterias at Maine’s first-ever Green Schools Symposium. This statewide event will take place on November 7, 2025 at Thomas College, Waterville, ME. Organized by the Maine Department of Education, the symposium will celebrate innovative stories of climate leadership in […]

Wild oysters have returned to Maine after nearing extinction almost 100 years ago. Professor Heather Leslie, a marine conservation scientist and Mitchell Center faculty fellow, spoke with Civil Eats to explain what might be happening to cause the growth in their presence. A recent Civil Eats article tells the comeback story of oysters to the […]

Mainebiz.com reported the audiobook launch event for “Sea Run: A Study Regarding the Impact of Maine Policies on the Quality and Quantity of Traditional Tribal Fish Stocks and Sustenance Practices,” based on the same name of a a report co-authored by Anthony Sutton, University of Maine assistant professor of Native American food systems, citizen of […]

The Northeastern States Research Cooperative (NSRC) has awarded nearly $500K to PI John Daigle and Co-PI Darren Ranco in support of their project Sustaining basketmaking in Waponahkik through increased accessibility, processing, and storage opportunities. Daigle is a professor of forest recreation management at 91���� and leader of the Ash Protection Collaboration Across Waponahkik (APCAW) Lab. Ranco […]

Every year, Maine throws away around 361,000 tons of food—nearly 40% of production—with about 4,200 tons lost in K-12 schools alone. To tackle this, the Maine Department of Education, Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and 91����’s Mitchell Center have rolled out a “No More Wasted Food” DIY toolkit in time for Maine Wasted Food […]

Oct 8th: Community Collaboration in ResearchPips Veazey, Portland GatewaySharon Klein, Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions Join 91����’s Office of Research Development for a special presentation on increasing the broader impacts of your research through community partnerships with special guests from 91����’s Portland Gateway and the Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions. Learn more about their mission, […]