Paul Karoff

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Paul Karoff is a Camden-based freelance writer. Until 2024, he was associate dean at Harvard University's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and previously held senior communications and public affairs positions at nonprofit and higher education organizations and at a Fortune 100 company.

He is a regular volunteer with the Waldo County Woodshed and assists with trail work at Camden Hills State Park. When not writing or volunteering, he enjoys the magic of Midcoast Maine — hiking, kayaking, biking, skiing. He is also an aspiring boat builder.

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Maine research groups rewrite grant proposals, shift priorities to align with federal guidelines

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September 14, 2025

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