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Published
March 23, 2023

University of Maine at Augusta announces four semifinalists for top administrative role

The candidates for president of the University of Maine at Augusta will visit the Augusta campus next week.
Published
March 10, 2023

University of Maine System lifts COVID vaccine mandate

The system is still encouraging community members to get vaccinated and boosted.
Published
March 6, 2023

Legislators urged to help eligible students pay for University of Maine tuition

Educators and advocates urged the Legislature's education and cultural affairs committee to support 50% tuition vouchers for UMaine System schools for some Maine residents.
Published
February 25, 2023

Maine’s new ‘roadmap’ for offshore wind power follows a complex route

The state has built ambitious goals for generating electricity from ocean winds. A new report describes the infrastructure and workforce that need to be built first.
Published
February 25, 2023

At UMaine, back on campus but still online for many classes

Some learners chafe at lost in-class experiences; others appreciate remote flexibility. For now, the university system doesn't seem ready to reverse its pandemic-era shift.

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Published
January 30, 2023

UMaine Orono dips into reserves amid declining enrollment

The UMaine System board allows the state's flagship university to pull $5.7 million from savings to help close a $17 million budget gap.
Published
January 26, 2023

Number of Mainers who died from a drug overdose last year outpaced record set in 2021

Significantly impacting fatal overdoses is the introduction of xylazine and nonpharmaceutical tramadol. Both drugs showed up on toxicology reports for the first time in 2021, almost always in combination with fentanyl.
Published
January 22, 2023

For high school athletes turned marketers, getting rich isn’t the goal

Student athletes capitalizing on the new 'name, image and likeness' policy say promotions lead to increased visibility, even if the financial payoffs are slim.
Published
December 10, 2022

Wood banks in high demand as winter bears down on Maine

Maine communities are organizing more volunteer groups to provide firewood at little or no fee to people in need as heating and other costs soar this winter.
Published
December 6, 2022

UMA faculty asks for ‘advocate’ in their new president as system commits nearly $70,000 to search

Faculty at the University of Maine at Augusta told the search committee Tuesday they want a leader who can inspire and motivate the community.