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Published
July 13, 2023

Money emerges as key obstacle to housing asylum seekers at Unity campus

Unity Environmental University remains open to a proposal to house as many as 600 asylum seekers on its Unity campus, but no funding source has so far been identified for the approximately $10 million that would be needed.
Published
July 9, 2023

The Maine Millennial: Beware ‘the Maine stare’ and what it implies

For whom is the welcome mat rolled out? It’s time Mainers got real about the answer.
Published
July 2, 2023

In Unity, idea to house asylum seekers in dorms divides a town

Some say absorbing up to 600 new arrivals would be untenable, even though the community has welcomed as many college students for decades.
Published
June 16, 2023

State reviewing proposal to pay Unity university $7.8 million to house asylum seekers

The Greater Portland Council of Governments is seeking to have upward of 600 people housed on the campus of Unity Environmental University, formerly known as Unity College.
Published
June 6, 2023

As Pride month grows, so does hostility in some Maine towns

A large number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced around the country this year, including in Maine, and organizers of Pride events like those in Unity say the level of 'venom' has been sharp.

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Published
May 14, 2023

PFAS exposure leaves Maine people wondering: What is it doing to us?

As more than 500 private wells exceed state standards for safe drinking water, residents who have been consuming it for years want answers about the chemicals' effects.
Published
April 5, 2023

Municipal Review Committee announces new partner to restart Hampden recycling, waste-to-energy plant

Committee said Wednesday it is seeking a partnership with Innovative Resource Recovery, a special purpose entity backed by a multibillion-dollar asset management firm.
Published
February 28, 2023

Unity College continues transformation with ‘name augmentation’

The school is now called Unity Environmental University and an updated vision statement says it is "recognized as the thought leader in global ecological, economic and societal solutions."
Published
February 3, 2023

Their work was delayed, but not denied, as Unity Amish prepare for year ahead

After earlier warmer temperatures postponed their efforts, Amish workers spent Thursday carving blocks of ice from a farm pond for storage in icehouses to keep produce and other foods cold for the months ahead.
Published
January 17, 2023

Barn, farm equipment destroyed by fire at MOFGA’s Unity campus

A Saturday fire engulfed a barn at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association's educational center in Unity.