UMAINE TODAY • February 22, 2021
The University of Maine Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI) will upgrade its Technology Research Center (TRC) in Old Town and Process Development Center (PDC) in Jenness Hall to bolster ongoing efforts to create new bioproducts, increase production and find uses for woody biomass materials typically considered waste. Defense Logistics Agency awarded $4.8 million for FBRI research in crafting renewable fuel, heating oil, chemicals, plastics and other goods from woody biomass at a large scale.