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Highlands (Matthew E.) Records, 1800s?-2003, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine
Highlands (Matthew E.) Records, 1800s?-2003, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine
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Matthew Edward Highlands was a pioneer in the food processing industry. He was born on June 19, 1905 in Huntington, Indiana, but would relocate to Maine and attend school in Berwick, Maine. Highlands attended the University of Maine and graduated in 1928 with a degree in bacteriology. In 1943, Highlands earned a master's degree in food technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
In 1936, Highlands was appointed an assistant professor in bacteriology and food technology at the University of Maine. Highlands would stay in this position until 1942 when he entered the U.S. Army's World War II efforts …