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More freight ships to call on Maine’s only container port
Icelandic shipping company Eimskip is adding a second weekly stop in Portland, as container vessel traffic to and from Maine continues to increase. Maine’s only freight seaport soon will be
Celebrating International Education Week 2022
International Education Week 2022, November 14-18, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the
Planned cold-storage facility in Portland is expected to heat up future exports
The Maine International Cold Storage Facility, which is expected to open on the Portland waterfront in 2024, will be the subject of a panel discussion Nov. 16 at the University
Trade center gets $400k to help Maine small businesses with exports
Maine International Trade Center in Portland was awarded $400,000 in federal money to provide small businesses with the information and tools they need to succeed in export-related activities. The money
RFP – Business Development Services for Renewable Energy Trade & Investment
Maine International Trade Center is seeking proposals for consulting services to support global business development and workforce growth for Maine’s emerging renewable energy sector, including offshore wind. Services provided will
Cargo volume in Portland Harbor headed for another record year
Portland’s International Marine Terminal is headed for another record-breaking year without the shipping-container congestion and delays that have plagued larger ports on the East and West coasts. The volume of
Portland renewable energy firm to install power system at other end of the world
Ocean Renewable Power Co., the Portland-based developer of renewable power systems that generate electricity from river and tidal currents, plans to install a new power system more than 6,400 miles
King believes Northwest Passage could bring economic opportunities to Maine
The UArctic Assembly held its first ever meeting in the lower 48 states, and chose Portland as its host. Senator Angus King co-chairs the Senate arctic caucus and helped bring
Portland ranked 8th best place to live by US News & World Report
Portland was praised for its quality of life and relatively low crime rate, among other favorable factors. Portland was ranked the eighth best place to live by US News &