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Standard Solar Expands Maine Community Solar Portfolio; Adds Project Bringing Clean Energy Savings to 20+ Leading Maine Businesses

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Monday, October 18, 2021
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More than 20 Maine-based commercial and institutional organizations are reducing their energy costs and contributing to the clean energy economy through a new community solar project in Bethel, Maine.

Key Points: 
  • More than 20 Maine-based commercial and institutional organizations are reducing their energy costs and contributing to the clean energy economy through a new community solar project in Bethel, Maine.
  • This new solar installation brings 5.7 megawatts dc of clean energy to Mainers supporting local jobs, contributing to the clean energy economy, strengthening the community and delivering significant cost savings to Maine businesses.
  • A total of 23 leading Maine commercial and institutional organizations will collectively take 100% of the Net Energy Billing Credits created by the new Bethel community solar project.
  • ECA Solar has enjoyed working with local stakeholders to deliver this turn-key community solar project, Todd Fryatt, President, ECA Solar.

Poland Spring Joins Forces with the University of Maine to Explore Bio-Based Materials

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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Poland Spring is initiating this collaboration with the University of Maine to assess biomaterial technologies that could serve as alternatives to petroleum-derived, non-renewable materials.

Key Points: 
  • Poland Spring is initiating this collaboration with the University of Maine to assess biomaterial technologies that could serve as alternatives to petroleum-derived, non-renewable materials.
  • Established in 1845, Poland Spring Brand 100% Natural Spring Water has invested in Maine and created jobs using an abundant, renewable resource.
  • Additionally, Poland Spring maintains spring sources in Fryeburg, Dallas Plantation, Poland, Pierce Pond Township, Kingfield, Denmark, Hollis, Lincoln and Rumford, Maine.
  • Established in 1865 in Orono, Maine, the University of Maine is Maine's public research university and is the flagship university of the University of Maine System.

New AGB Book Illustrates How to Best Evaluate and Develop College and University Presidents

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Articles, University governance, University of Maine System, Chancellor, Governance, Evaluation, Education

As the needs of institutions have changed, so have the expectations for presidents leading these complex academic enterprises, and therefore so must the metrics and evaluations that measure presidents' success.

Key Points: 
  • As the needs of institutions have changed, so have the expectations for presidents leading these complex academic enterprises, and therefore so must the metrics and evaluations that measure presidents' success.
  • The author, Terrence MacTaggart, is a former chancellor at the Minnesota State University System and University of Maine System, as well as an AGB senior fellow.
  • A complimentary e-book version of Assessing and Developing College and University Presidents is available for AGB members at AGB.org/AssessingandDevelopingPresidents .
  • AGB is the trusted resource for board members, chief executives, and key administrators on higher education governance and leadership.

Maine's Largest Law Firms Join Forces with Maine Law to Launch Groundbreaking Legal Diversity Initiative

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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PORTLAND, Maine, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --As part of their shared commitment to diversity and inclusion, three of Maine's largest law firms, Bernstein Shur , Pierce Atwood , and Verrill , have joined forces with the University of Maine School of Law (Maine Law) to launch the Maine Diversity Summer Associate Program.

Key Points: 
  • PORTLAND, Maine, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --As part of their shared commitment to diversity and inclusion, three of Maine's largest law firms, Bernstein Shur , Pierce Atwood , and Verrill , have joined forces with the University of Maine School of Law (Maine Law) to launch the Maine Diversity Summer Associate Program.
  • The ultimate goal of this initiative is to build a stronger, more diverse community of legal professionals in Maine.
  • As the only law school in the state, Maine Law is guided by a long-standing commitment to diversity and public service.
  • Maine Law will work with the firms to create opportunities for the students to connect with the greater Maine legal community and with the law school's current students and PreLaw Undergraduate Scholars.

University of Maine at Presque Isle Promotes Increased Textbook Affordability with New eCampus.com Virtual Bookstore Partnership

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Monday, April 22, 2019
University of Maine at Presque Isle, Presque Isle, University of Maine System, Presque Isle, Maine, Maine

LEXINGTON, Ky., April 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- UMPI is the fifth University of Maine campus to join the growing list of eCampus.com Virtual Bookstore partners.

Key Points: 
  • LEXINGTON, Ky., April 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- UMPI is the fifth University of Maine campus to join the growing list of eCampus.com Virtual Bookstore partners.
  • Through a competitive RFP process, the University of Maine System selected eCampus.com as their partner.
  • "UMPI is looking forward to working with eCampus.com," said Lydia Kieffer-Till, Campus Center Director of University of Maine at Presque Isle.
  • "eCampus.com is thrilled to be partnering with the University of Maine at Presque Isle to help them improve textbook affordability through an innovative virtual bookstore solution," said Matt Montgomery, eCampus.com President and CEO.