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FBRI faculty and REU participants are heading for a week long trip to the University of Concepción-UDT, Chile

University of Maine professors, Dr. David Neivandt and Dr. Douglas Gardner with Tracy Vassiliev, a science teacher from the Doughty Middle school, Bangor have been collaborating with the University of Concepción-UDT, Chile under the Reseach Experience for the Undergradutes (REU) program. The participating undergradutes came from different states and have been working on their interested […]

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FBRI director and staff in the news about the new sale of the Old Town Paper Mill to local owners who plan to produce wood fiber related products.

Don Carrigan from NewsCenter Maine, Chanal 2 TV interviewed Dr. Hemant Pendse, Amy Luce and James Hargreaves about how the Old Town Mill was saved. http://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/mill-sale-brings-hope-to-old-town/97-513733756 Bangor Daily News also did a story on the sale of the mill. https://bangordailynews.com/2018/01/31/business/former-old-town-mill-property-sold-again/

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News Media Coverage on Biomass to Bioproducts Pilot Plant in Technology Research Center

Several news media in the area covered the story about the opening event of the biorefinary pilot plant. UMaine administrators and representatives from Maine political leaders participated the event on May 3, 2017. Here are some of the links from the media: http://www.wlbz2.com/news/local/biorefinery-planned-for-former-old-town-paper-mill/436572487 http://wabi.tv/2017/05/03/pilot-plant-to-convert-biomass-launched-in-old-town/ http://bangordailynews.com/2017/05/03/business/biorefinery-firm-eyes-plant-in-new-industrial-complex-at-former-old-town-mill/ http://www.pressherald.com/2017/05/03/old-town-site-eyed-for-60-million-biofuel-plant/ http://www.mainebiz.biz/article/20170504/NEWS01/170509976/biorefinery-firm-picks-old-town-to-advance-commercializing-biobased-chemicals   Pilot Plant to Convert Biomass Launched in […]

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Teachers participating in Building Bridges visit Technology Research Center

Greater Bangor area teachers participating in Building Bridges, a program of Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce for fostering connections between educators and the business community toured TRC on May 2, 2017. They witnessed the 100 hours of continuous operation campaign of new Biomass to Bioproducts Pilot Plant in TRC  during the week that will provide reliable […]

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