Resilience and Key Fellowship Help UNE Graduate Find Footing in Maine's Climate Economy
August 19, 2026
August 19, 2026
BIDDEFORD, Maine, Aug. 19 -- The University of New England issued the following news:
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Resilience and key fellowship help UNE graduate find footing in Maine's climate economy
Sophie Piette came to the University of New England thinking businesses were the cause of the climate crisis. Now, after graduating in 2024 with a degree in marine affairs, she is being paid to help them be part of the solution -- and it took an unexpected layoff that tested . . .
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Resilience and key fellowship help UNE graduate find footing in Maine's climate economy
Sophie Piette came to the University of New England thinking businesses were the cause of the climate crisis. Now, after graduating in 2024 with a degree in marine affairs, she is being paid to help them be part of the solution -- and it took an unexpected layoff that tested . . .