The ceremony also included a demonstration of drone photography by the UMA aviation program.
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Winthrop school district looking for savings after budgeting error leads to $700,000 shortfall
Officials have proposed a budget freeze in October and other measures, Town Council learned earlier this week.
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Sudanese cartoonist reminds Colby audience of value of free speech
Khalid Albaih, a Sudanese cartoonist and fellow at Colby College, is known for his political cartoons addressing freedom of expression and democracy in the Arab world.
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RSU 9 approves interim assistant principal, athletic director for Mt. Blue Middle School
Katherine Duchesne, a math teacher at the middle school, was unanimously approved as the interim assistant principal and athletic director.
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UMA Convocation 2016 set for Friday afternoon
Speakers include Portland Press Herald writer Colin Woodard and UMA president James Conneely.
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Augusta culinary arts teacher to appear on new season of ‘Hell’s Kitchen’
Heidi Parent can’t say how long she lasted on the reality cooking competition, but the winner gets a one-year head chef job in Las Vegas.
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UMA Senior College to hold forum ahead of November election
Two longtime political experts will each speak for about 30 minutes before a Q&A session with the audience.
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UMF ranked among top colleges in the northeast in new report
The University of Maine at Farmington was ranked in four categories as a top college in its regional classification by U.S. News and World Report.
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Augusta school board to consider media policy
School officials said they reviewed the policy because they received an email from a community member expressing concerns about the policy, which allows only the board chairwoman to speak to the media.
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Students from across Maine get up close with insects at Augusta museum
The 14th Bug Maine-ia event featured tarantulas, bees, cockroaches, beetles and more in interactive exhibits and educational displays.