The lawsuit seeks to restore the visa status of more than 100 international students in New England, although it’s unclear if any Maine international students have had their visas terminated.
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Lawmakers look to ban legacy admissions in Maine, but some colleges are pushing back
The bill would prevent public and private colleges and universities in Maine from considering whether an applicant’s parents went to or donated to the school in the admissions process.
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Maine doesn’t have a statewide system to track rape kits. Lawmakers are considering a bill to change that.
The legislation builds on initiatives to track kits and address backlogs in Cumberland, Kennebec and Penobscot counties.
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Officials weigh economic impact of Waterville hospital closure
Northern Light Inland Hospital is slated to close June 11, putting 309 employees out of work.
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Dr. Nirav Shah, former Maine CDC director, taking post at Colby College
Until last month, Shah had been serving as a principal deputy director at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Chamber orchestra to perform March 5 at Colby College
‘Songbook’ celebrates the rich musical diversity of Sotashe’s home country of South Africa, and explores connections between American jazz, South African folk traditions and European classical music.
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Colby College to host entrepreneurship boot camp March 1
RSVP is required by Friday, Feb. 21, to secure a spot, as this is a full-day commitment and team formation begins early.
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Portland Ballet goes to Colby College. The assignment? Create a new work from scratch.
Eleven Colby students are working alongside the professional dance company on a new piece inspired by Maine’s landscape, history and lighthouses to be performed in Westbrook and Waterville.
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On Jan. 20, contrast Martin Luther King Jr. with Donald Trump
Trump’s inauguration and MLK Jr. Day both fall on Jan. 20. King’s legacy and words of wisdom can guide as we take the first step up this dark staircase, Leonard writes.
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PFAS in Maine can travel from stream to ski trail through snowmaking
Harmful and persistent forever chemicals that accumulate in some water bodies can be sprayed onto slopes by machine, but the extent of the risk is unknown.