A pilot program from UMaine’s Mitchell Center found big reductions in school cafeteria food waste, and a toolkit rolled out this fall will help schools prepare for a food waste ban that starts in 2030.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Building a medical school at the University of Maine is not feasible, study says
The report says more primary care physicians are needed, but the cost of constructing a medical training facility on the Orono campus makes it unrealistic in the near future.
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Posted inBoston Bruins, Maine colleges, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Former Maine hockey goalie Jeremy Swayman earns first Olympic berth
Coming off his roughest pro season, the Boston Bruins’ netminder was recently named to the US Olympic team in the midst of a rebound season.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
With a strong showing at Denver, Maine men’s hockey climbs in vote
The Black Bears are 4-0-1 in their last five games and face Hockey East competition the rest of the way.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
How the University of Maine is planning its future while dealing with an $18 million budget deficit
The state’s flagship university is undergoing a major strategic planning process intended to respond to today’s challenges in higher ed, from revenue struggles to academic shifts.
Posted inCross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the 2025 Varsity Maine All-State girls cross country team
Multiple state champions, including a breakout freshman, head the list of Maine’s top runners.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Maine women’s basketball tops Harvard at the buzzer
Adrianna Smith scores 21 points for the Black Bears, including the game-winning basket with no time left.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
UMaine receives $3.5 million gift for art museum, honors college
The gift is from the late art historian Linda Zillman, who with her husband, Donald, is the namesake of the university’s art museum.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
UMaine men’s hockey enters break on win streak
A 3-0 week gets the Black Bears back into Travis Lazarczyk’s top 20.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
UMaine men’s hockey blanks Lindenwood for non-conference win
Justin Poirier scores a pair of power-play goals for the Black Bears.