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• Gulf of Maine Warming Update: Summer 2025

  Read on for an inside look at what we've learned in our summer 2025 Gulf of Maine warming update.

  Reports | 7 min Read

• I built a career on the water. Maine students need more support to do the same. | Opinion

  I found a career, a network and a reason to stay in Maine. Every rural student deserves that chance.

  Press Clips | Lewiston Sun Journal

• How does Maine rely on its blue economy?

  Join meteorologist Victoria Wisniewski for a conversation about our blue economy with Alex Birdsall from The Gulf of Maine Research Institute

  Press Clips | WMTW

• Gulf of Maine Research Institute opens public electric vehicle charging station on Portland's Waterfront

  PORTLAND — The Gulf of Maine Research Institute announced the opening of 10 level-two electric vehicle chargers for public use at its parking lot at …

  Press Clips | Bangor Daily News

• Sea to School: Bringing Local Seafood to New England Cafeterias

  Our seafood team is working with partners across New England to establish a comprehensive sea to school program focused on the Gulf of Maine region. …

  Perspectives | 6 min Read

• What do ever-hotter summers mean for Maine’s economy?

  As the state charts increasingly warm and longer summers, businesses across all industries are planning for more weather extremes.

  Press Clips | The Portland Press Herald

• Educators Incorporate Locally-Relevant NASA Earth Data to Build Data Literacy in the Classroom - NASA Science

  Implementing place-based and data-rich instruction requires navigating a complex tug-of-war between place, data, phenomena, science, and a variety of other

  Press Clips | NASA Science

• Electric boats splash down in rural Maine's coastal waters

  Battery-powered vessels are catching on in the U.S. and globally as the tech improves. In Maine's Casco Bay, early adopters are using e-boats on oyster…

  Press Clips | Canary Media

• Connecting Educators with NASA Data: Learning Ecosystems Northeast in Action - NASA Science

  One of the challenges many teachers face year after year is a sense of working alone. Despite the constant interaction with students many questions often

  Press Clips | NASA Science

• University of New England and Gulf of Maine Research Institute launch collaborative research accelerator

  The University of New England and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute have established a new research partnership aimed at addressing pressing climate,

  Press Clips | Bangor Daily News