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Associate professor of bioinformatics Benjamin King, right, with students Ben Curtis, Fiona Johnson and Adeline Shanahan.

UMaine researchers explore unexpected connection between blood pressure regulation and the flu

NIH-funded project gives undergraduate and graduate students hands-on roles in studying how the immune system responds to influenza

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UMaine Ph.D. student brings rural Maine special education perspective to national summit

Building Science fellowships give UMaine students real-world experience engineering solutions for Maine companies

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UMaine partners with Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to expand defense research, student workforce training

Wood-based foam designed by UMaine student offers safer, less wasteful alternative to plastic insulation in coolers

Molly McKibben, Keegan Weed and Byron Rubito in front of the Sea Dogs mascot statue

UMaine students hit home run with Sea Dogs internships

University of Maine graduate Chantelle Flores named prestigious Marcus Urann Fellow

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From substitute to full-time teacher, Emma Tupper finds her place in rural education

What can Mainers expect during the Aug. 12 partial solar eclipse? A UMaine expert explains.

UMaine nursing students gain global perspective while providing care in rural Peru

How to minimize spread of cyclospora, according to UMaine food safety expert

UMaine researchers developing sensors for monitoring nuclear fusion reactors

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Never-before-seen paintings from former UMaine faculty featured in upcoming ‘Sense of Wonder’ exhibit

University of Maine Foundation names Sean Campbell president and CEO

UMaine Summer Technology Institute helps educators navigate AI, student engagement ahead of new school year

UMaine’s CUGR announces 2026 summer undergraduate research fellowship recipients

Free UMaine summer camp allows high schoolers to build parts used in smartphones and spaceships

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News Center Maine features Malacarne on rising grocery prices

Fox Bangor interviews Golet on shark tracking and public safety

BDN features Mech on spruce budworm intervention strategy

The State features UMaine Extension expert on keeping ticks out of yards

Fox Bangor features UMaine researchers developing nuclear fusion sensor technology

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UMaine partners with USDA to expand federal support for US seafood industry

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UMaine researchers seek better ways to turn forest materials into energy

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UMaine project explores how teachers can shape AI use in Maine classrooms

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Can scientists track sharks in real time? A UMaine researcher explains

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UMaine’s Mark Brewer, the state’s go-to political voice, has never been this busy

UMaine-led team selected for inaugural DOE Genesis Mission to advance AI in underground science

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