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Hundreds gather for first Maine Space Conference

  • November 07, 2023

The conference featured a wide range of participants, from rocket scientists to school teachers. News Center Maine Author: David Guildford Published: 6:35 PM EST November 6, 2023 Updated: 6:44 PM EST November 6, 2023 PORTLAND, Maine — The National Space Grant Foundation was established in 1988 to improve and inspire work in that field. But just within the last decade, Maine’s...

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Notice of Public Meeting

  • August 14, 2023

The Board of Directors of the Maine Space Corporation has scheduled its next board meeting on Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023, from Noon to 2:30 pm. The location of the meeting is TechPlace, 74 Orion Street, Brunswick Landing, Brunswick, Maine. Items on the agenda include community outreach, organizational resolutions, and funding...

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Star power: Momentum builds for inaugural Maine space conference

  • July 18, 2023

July 17, 2023 By Laurie Schreiber Maine Biz COURTESY / LINDSAY BECKER, BLUSHIFT AEROSPACE Sasha Deri, right, founder of bluShift Aerospace, was one of the hosts during a tour of Brunswick landing by Sen. Angus King, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Gov. Janet Mills and Maine Sen. Mattie Daughtry (D-Brunswick). Maine’s first-ever space conference this November...

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NOW OFFERING: Certified Composites Technician Vacuum Infusion Process (CCT-VIP) Certification

  • July 17, 2023

NOW OFFERING: American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) Certified Composites Technician Vacuum Infusion Process (CCT-VIP) Certification Through the efforts of MCA /MSGC/USM, we are signing up students for a Composites Certified Technician (CCT) Vacuum Infusion Process (VIP) Certification. We are scheduling the first certification class at the Brunswick Landing in the TechPlace Composites Manufacturing...

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Mainers may soon have the option to send cremated remains into space

  • July 10, 2023

by Carol Bousquet, Maine Public Bangor Daily News The Presque Isle endeavor would allow people to participate in science, technology and math (STEM) education and data collection that would support local businesses and agriculture, while efforts proposed for Loring Commerce Centre in Limestone would focus on space industry business and education, test launches and a...

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The space industry is a growing business in Aroostook

  • July 10, 2023

by Paul Bagnall Bangor Daily News PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — July 7, 2023 — Presque Isle International Airport Director Scott Wardwell is one of the appointed members by Gov. Janet Mills for the board of directors for the Maine Space Corporation. (Paul Bagnall | The Star-Herald) PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Maine is becoming a...

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Maine has a brilliant future in space,’ NASA chief says during Brunswick visit

  • June 29, 2023

Maine has a brilliant future in space,’ NASA chief says during Brunswick visit NASA Administrator Bill Nelson promoted Maine’s growing space industry as plans for the proposed Maine Space Complex get off the ground. Sun Journal BY JASON CLAFFEY Sen. Angus King (left), NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Gov. Janet Mills listen to Sascha...

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Notice of Public Meeting

  • June 15, 2023

Location: Cumberland County, Maine The Board of Directors of the Maine Space Corporation has scheduled its first organizational meeting on Tuesday, June 27th, 2023, from 11 am to 1 pm. The location of the meeting is TechPlace, 74 Orion Street, Brunswick Landing, Brunswick, Maine. As this is the first business meeting...

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Maine launches 3D Smart Rocket Program for high school students

  • May 26, 2023

The program is designed to give students a space STEM education experience and inspire a new generation of aerospace pioneers. Author: Lorraine Muir Published: 9:24 PM EDT May 25, 2023 News Center Maine BANGOR, Maine — High school students across Maine got their chance to launch some science projects into space. It’s part of a program funded...

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Maine’s ‘new space’ industry set to blast off

  • May 16, 2023

By Laurie Schreiber Maine Biz Maine could be an integral player in the “new space” industry by 2030 and, by 2042, the industry could be contributing up to $1.1 billion a year to the state economy. That’s according to a new initiative called Maine Space 2030, a campaign designed to raise awareness of...

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