Featured Press & Media
Our work in the news—from regional headlines to international features.
Maine’s Outdoor Recreation Economy Growing Faster than Anticipated
- Portland Press Herald | March 2026
- Maine’s outdoor recreation economy generated $3.9 billion in 2024 and is growing faster than industry leaders anticipated.
After Decades of Competing, Public Universities are Collaborating for Maine
- Portland Press Herald | Feb 2026
- Chancellor Dannel Malloy highlights how the THOR Institute serves as a model for UMS-wide collaboration to meet workforce needs.
Tourism Pays in Portland, Maine
- The Free Press | Sept 2025
- How the new THOR minor and scholarships are driving student interest in Southern Maine’s hospitality sector.
Students from Greenland Come to Maine to Learn about Hospitality Amid Rise in US Visitors
- NewsCenter Maine | Summer 2024
- A look at the Arctic Education Alliance’s cultural exchange and the rise of sustainable tourism.
UMaine Machias: Producing the Next Generation of Outdoor Leaders
- Feature Story
- A deep dive into how Downeast Maine serves as the ultimate classroom for nature-based tourism.
Valuing Education for the Tourism Economy
- The Working Waterfront
- Economic resilience of Maine’s island and coastal communities.
Award-Winning Projects: “A Taste of Two Worlds”
A Culinary Triumph – Edible Maine
New Cookbook Features Wabanaki & Inuit Dishes – Bangor Daily News
A Taste of Two Worlds – Edible Maine
USM Students Help Create Award-Winning Cookbook – WGME