Events

Past Events

• Are Downtown Businesses More Vulnerable to Extreme Heat?
  Friday, April 24, 2026
  Dr. Andrew J. Van Leuven (University of Vermont)
• Agritourism in Maine: Insights from the 2024 National Agritourism Producer Survey —Wednesday, May 14, 2025
  Jason Entsminger (University of Maine) and Claudia Schmidt (Penn State) present insights from the 2024 National Agritourism Producer Survey, focusing on Maine’s unique agritourism landscape. They examine key challenges such as regulatory and resource barriers, while also identifying opportunities to strengthen the state’s agritourism support system and destination development.
• Identity and Identification in Rural Collective Entrepreneurship
  Thursday, April 6, 2023
  Dr. Randall Westgren will discuss findings from a series of research and outreach projects on collectives in the agritourism sector – particularly wineries that comprise wine trails.