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Criticism of Gov. Mills mounts in Portland over asylum seekers

by Randy Billings May 24, 2022May 25, 2022

A Portland city councilor says the governor has ‘largely ignored’ the crisis, while a state representative and party leader called the administration’s response ‘absolutely abysmal.’

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education

Faculty members say departure of new UMA president not enough to quell concerns; some call for system chancellor to resign

by Emily Duggan May 23, 2022May 24, 2022

UMaine System board of trustees takes no action on Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy’s contract, which expires June 30, but expects to decide in the coming weeks whether to keep Malloy.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education

UMaine System faculty lose faith in chancellor as his contract comes up for renewal

by Emily Duggan May 22, 2022May 23, 2022

‘He doesn’t understand or want to understand the issues the faculty are raising,’ said a professor from the Augusta campus, the first school to declare no confidence in Chancellor Dannel Malloy.

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Maine Bicycle coalition to hold Women’s Ride June 4

May 19, 2022May 18, 2022

The Women’s Ride is scheduled for Saturday, June 4, in at least 16 different communities across Maine, according to a news release from the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. “After receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback last year, we’re excited to bring back this statewide Women’s Ride format in 2022,” said Bicycle Coalition of Maine Event Director Colleen […]