The Roux Institute

The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine says the federal government gave no reason for revoking the student's visa.

Northeastern University's Roux Institute partnered with the Maine Governor's Energy Office to launch a new accelerator aimed at fostering cleantech startups in Portland.

Northeastern University held a groundbreaking for the Roux Institute and Alfond Learning Center Friday at the former B&M Baked Bean site in Portland.

The city's planning board approved a site plan for the project, which includes the construction of a new graduate school building, research center, child care facility and parking garage with about 625 spaces.

Several residents said they were skeptical that the plans would alleviate traffic, especially during the evening rush hour when close to 400 new trips are projected.

Neighbors also expressed concerns about the traffic and parking at the site of the former B&M Baked Bean Factory. The new plans call for a METRO bus stop on campus, as well as a new park and pedestrian and bike pathways along the waterfront.

The Portland City Council has unanimously approved zoning changes that could lead to a new campus on the site of the former B&M Baked Bean factory.

The Portland Planning Board is recommending several zoning changes in the area near the former B&M Baked Bean factory to allow for construction of the campus of Northeastern University's Roux Institute, giving a major boost to the project.

If approved by the City of Portland, the Roux Institute will be a graduate school and research center built on the former B&M Baked Bean Factory site.

The Roux Institute, a graduate school and research center planned for the former B&M Baked Bean Factory site in Portland, is reducing its planned footprint after neighbors near the site complained about the scale of the project.