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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Wednesday May 14, 2025 ( 2 items )  

University of Maine: Darling Marine Center Documents Local Shellfish Harvesting Trends, Changes
ORONO, Maine, May 13 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: * * * Darling Marine Center documents local shellfish harvesting trends, changes By studying the Damariscotta and Medomak River estuaries, University of Maine researchers have formally documented shifts in shellfish populations, from soft shell clams to oysters. Because Maine's intertidal mudflats, such as those found in these estuaries, are difficult to study, this work filled an important gap in information a  more

University of Maine: Singh Family Pledges $3.5M for Scholarships and Endowed Chair in the Maine College of Engineering and Computing
ORONO, Maine, May 13 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: * * * Singh family pledges $3.5M for scholarships and endowed chair in the Maine College of Engineering and Computing University of Maine Foundation President/CEO Jeff Mills today announced a $3.5 million pledge from alumni Rajendra "Raj" Singh ('77G, '24H) and Neera Singh ('24H) for scholarships for Maine students and the Singh Chair in Applied Innovation. The announcement was made Tuesday at the UMaine Founda  more