University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy said Friday that concerns raised about new UMA President Michael Laliberte by faculty at his previous university are “unfounded.”
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Photos: Skowhegan-area students consider careers, one STEM at a time
About 100 juniors from Skowhegan Area High School participated in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Career Exploration event Thursday at the school. All photos taken by Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel.
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Reporting Aside: Thomas College student charts path that shows he’s wise beyond his years
Luke Witham will graduate next week from the college with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education, but what is atypical is that he has already been teaching high school for all four years of his college experience, Amy Calder writes.
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Farmington-area schools canceled Friday due to high lead levels discovered in pipes
Nearly half of Regional School Unit 9’s drinking-water fixtures have tested for levels of lead that exceed state guidelines.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
UMaine chancellor knew about new UMA president’s no-confidence votes from former university
Faculty members at University of Maine at Augusta say they are upset they were not informed about issues leading to Michael Laliberte’s resignation as president of the State University of New York at Delhi.
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Moose River canoe trip approved for Outdoor Club
Spruce Mountain High School students and staff will spend one day preparing and learning needed skills, then spend three days on the river.
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Jay-area school budget approved
The budget was not validated in Livermore Falls, but was in Jay and Livermore.
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UMaine-Farmington appoints new interim president
The appointment comes amid the departure of nine faculty members at the University of Maine at Farmington.
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Colby College names new VP and chief financial officer
Nicole Trufant comes to Colby College from the University of New England in Biddeford where she serves as senior vice president of finance and administration.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Lewiston seventh-grader youngest ever to win statewide creative writing contest
Lily Douglass was selected as the winner of The Telling Room’s annual contest for her short story titled “The Monster under the Bed.”