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Maine’s ‘Oyster Lady’ Launches Happy Planet Impact Podcast

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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Abigail Carroll ’s new podcast, Happy Planet , aims to find out.

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  • Abigail Carroll ’s new podcast, Happy Planet , aims to find out.
  • Through discussions with impact entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders, Abigail reveals tomorrow’s cutting-edge innovations that could save the planet and its people.
  • Before hosting Happy Planet, Carroll founded and ran one of Maine’s premier aquaculture businesses, NONESUCH OYSTERS .
  • Carroll’s goal is to share what she’s learning on the front line of the impact venture economy with a larger public.

First Aquaculture Apprenticeship Program in the U.S. is Launched by Maine Nonprofit Organizations

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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HALLOWELL, Maine and PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maine Aquaculture Association (MAA) and Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) today announced the launch of the first state-wide Aquaculture Apprenticeship Program in the U.S., which will provide on-farm training and education for six Maine high school graduates beginning in 2023. The program leverages partnerships with Maine aquaculture farms and is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Other partners on the project include Educate Maine, the Maine Department of Labor, and Southern Maine Community College.

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  • The program leverages partnerships with Maine aquaculture farms and is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
  • HALLOWELL, Maine and PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maine Aquaculture Association (MAA) and Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) today announced the launch of the first state-wide Aquaculture Apprenticeship Program in the U.S., which will provide on-farm training and education for six Maine high school graduates beginning in 2023.
  • The program leverages partnerships with Maine aquaculture farms and is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
  • "The Aquaculture Apprenticeship Program is going to springboard Maine high school graduates into fulfilling careers in Maine aquaculture, providing a wonderful opportunity for them to work on the water and for local partner farms to train and hire them," said Christian Brayden, Maine Aquaculture Association Project Manager who is spearheading the program.

Camden National Corporation Appoints Rebecca Hatfield to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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CAMDEN, Maine, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Camden National Corporation (Nasdaq: CAC), parent company of Camden National Bank, today announced the appointment of Rebecca Hatfield as a director, effective December 31, 2022. She has also been appointed to the board's Capital Committee and Camden National Bank's Board of Directors.

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  • CAMDEN, Maine, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Camden National Corporation (Nasdaq: CAC), parent company of Camden National Bank, today announced the appointment of Rebecca Hatfield as a director, effective December 31, 2022.
  • She has also been appointed to the board's Capital Committee and Camden National Bank's Board of Directors.
  • "We are extremely pleased to welcome Rebecca as a new independent director to our board," said Larry Sterrs, chair of Camden National Corporation's Board of Directors.
  • "Rebecca is highly respected, both in our local business community and across the broad array of industries she has served," said Greg Dufour, president and chief executive officer of Camden National Corporation.

Tyler Technologies Announces 2022 Maine App Challenge Winners

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Monday, June 20, 2022
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Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced today that three digitally-savvy high school students from Maine were recently selected as winners of the 2022 Tyler Technologies Maine App Challenge , a contest that challenges students to show off their skills and creativity by building a mobile application.

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  • Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced today that three digitally-savvy high school students from Maine were recently selected as winners of the 2022 Tyler Technologies Maine App Challenge , a contest that challenges students to show off their skills and creativity by building a mobile application.
  • The three Maine App Challenge winners were rewarded with college scholarships totaling $10,000 in 529 college savings plans.
  • Since its inception, the Maine App Challenge has gifted more than $70,000 in 529 college savings plans to students in Maine.
  • More information about Tyler Technologies, an S&P 500 company headquartered in Plano, Texas, can be found at tylertech.com .

Ahold Delhaize USA Marks Sustainable Seafood Progress

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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QUINCY, Mass., June 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This World Oceans Day , Ahold Delhaize USA is celebrating its companies sustainable seafood progress, which now includes sustainably sourced seafood across each of the U.S. brands full assortments of seafood products.

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  • QUINCY, Mass., June 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This World Oceans Day , Ahold Delhaize USA is celebrating its companies sustainable seafood progress, which now includes sustainably sourced seafood across each of the U.S. brands full assortments of seafood products.
  • In 2018, Ahold Delhaize USA began a comprehensive initiative in partnership with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) to support sustainable seafood efforts at its U.S. brands by working to vet and audit all seafood products on a continuous basis whether private brand or national brand to ensure they meet Ahold Delhaize USA companies rigorous sustainable seafood policy.
  • Ahold Delhaize USA has demonstrated great leadership with their approach to seafood sustainability, said Kyle Foley, Senior Program Manager at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
  • Their sustainable seafood policy is comprehensive in its scope, including all fresh, frozen, and canned seafood, and they implement strict traceability requirements of suppliers to ensure they know where their seafood is coming from.

Maine Aquaculture Association Releases Innovative Seafood Distribution Guide

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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HALLOWELL, Maine, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Maine Aquaculture Association (MAA) today released the first of its kind Maine Aquaculture Distribution Mapping Manual , a guide which helps sea farmers compare and contrast the existing and potential distribution channels for their products to best decide how to get them to market.

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  • HALLOWELL, Maine, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Maine Aquaculture Association (MAA) today released the first of its kind Maine Aquaculture Distribution Mapping Manual , a guide which helps sea farmers compare and contrast the existing and potential distribution channels for their products to best decide how to get them to market.
  • "As Maine's working waterfront continues to face new supply chain challenges, the industry and consumer demand keeps growing," said Sebastian Belle, executive director, Maine Aquaculture Association.
  • Recently, on behalf of the Maine Aquaculture Hub, Maine Sea Grant and MAA released The Maine Aquaculture Roadmap, 2022-2032 , a ten-year plan that proposes four major goals and identifies over $15 million in estimated resources needed to strengthen Maine's aquaculture sector and working waterfronts over the next decade.
  • The Maine Aquaculture Distributing Mapping Manual will also serve to inform a collaborative project underway between MAA, the University of Maine School of Economics, Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Island Institute, and University of Maine Cooperative Extension that explores in greater detail the costs, volumes, availability, and reach of the identified distribution channels, along with consumer preferences for Maine seafood across the U.S.

Gulf of Maine Research Institute's New England Marine Monitoring to Partner with Vesper Company

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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PORTLAND, Maine, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI), a non-profit research institute that pioneers collaborative solutions to global ocean challenges, has announced the sale of New England Marine Monitoring, Inc. (NEMM) to Vesper Company, a private firm that partners with entrepreneurs to help scale their businesses through technology investment and acquisitions.

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  • The sale represents a successful first exit for GMRI's Gulf of Maine Ventures initiative, which is focused on mission-driven business development.
  • New England Marine Monitoring uses innovative technologies to provide reliable, cost-effective and scalable fisheries monitoring solutions that serve the fishing industry, inform fishery managers, and support stewardship of the ocean ecosystem.
  • About the Gulf of Maine Research Institute:
    The Gulf of Maine Research Institute pioneers collaborative solutions to global ocean challenges.
  • New England Marine Monitoring provides the most technologically advanced and locally connected electronic monitoring of fisheries solutions in the New England market.

Introducing True Fin: Premium Gulf of Maine Seafood

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
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Committed to providing professional and home chefs the best seafood from the Gulf of Maine, True Fin is leading the way in boat-to-plate excellence.

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  • Committed to providing professional and home chefs the best seafood from the Gulf of Maine, True Fin is leading the way in boat-to-plate excellence.
  • On True Fin's newly launched website, consumers and chefs across the country will find information about sustainability, Gulf of Maine harvesters, cooking tips, and the chance to buy premium Gulf of Maine seafood and have it shipped across the country.
  • as the first mission-driven business venture of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute's Gulf of Maine Ventures initiative.
  • Today, True Fin is committed to providing professional and home chefs the best seafood from the Gulf of Maine.