The University of Maine System’s Board of Trustees — based on recommendation from school officials, system officials and students — waived a presidential search in support of a direct appointment.
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Maine white fish a hit in UMF dining hall as university looks to source local
It’s healthy food; it adds to consumer demand and gives fishermen more options when they’re fishing; and it introduces students to new species.
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Fairfield school board to consider controversial choice of legal counsel
The issue of who has the ability to choose the district’s legal counsel has recently pitted at least one school board member against the new superintendent.
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Online learning clicks with University of Maine System students
This spring, 26% of all credit hours in the system are delivered virtually.
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Records: Before Indians mascot vote, Skowhegan board wrestled with concerns over legal cost, secret meetings, civility
School board members were documenting and ingesting piles of research and public comments while also dealing with legal worries in the weeks leading up to their decision to retire the “Indians” nickname, according to emails obtained by the Morning Sentinel through a public records request.
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Should the SAT be optional? Bribery scandal renews debate
There’s yet another question for a growing number of students as they apply for college: Whether or not to submit SAT and ACT scores
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Harvard looking into lucrative sale of coach’s home to father of a prospective student
The allegations do not seem to be related to the recent Operation Varsity Blues scandal.
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Skowhegan school board mulls nonbinding vote by public on ‘Indians’ nickname
SAD 54 board members will decide whether to hold the nonbinding referendum in the six district towns despite already voting 14-9 on March 7 to “respectfully retire” the nickname.
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Maine Maritime receives its largest donation ever: $10 million
The school in Castine is in the midst of a fundraising campaign that would enable it to increase scholarships and student aid.
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Bill to protect Maine student borrowers gets committee support
Mainers have more than $6 billion in student debt, exacerbated by predatory practices of the student loan industry.