The seven-university system is contending with declines in enrollment, state funding that hasn’t kept pace with inflation, and lingering doubts about its chancellor’s leadership.
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Heat advisory in effect for central Maine as temperatures reach into the 90s
The heat and humidity could make it feel up to 96 degrees in Augusta Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. A heat advisory is in effect until 7 p.m.
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Maine adjunct professors join push for wage increases
The instructors acknowledge they have different roles than full-time faculty but say they should be paid similarly for performing the same tasks.
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This wheel’s on fire: Readfield native Susan Elias reflects on illustrious cycling career
Elias, who finished fourth at the 1989 Tour de France Feminin, was recently elected to the Maine Sports Hall of Fame.
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‘Night of the Living Rez’ a finalist for national prize
Levant author Morgan Talty’s collection is one of three up for The Story Prize.
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New research lab could give Maine an edge in fight against PFAS contamination chemicals
The University of Maine plans to create a lab to support research that could help farmers with contaminated soils and crops.
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UMaine to unveil world’s first bio-based 3D printed house
BioHome3D is being pitched as a potential solution to the housing crisis that could someday be used to build apartment complexes.
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Former UMaine baseball star boosts Houston Astros to the World Series
Jeremy Peña, a rookie shortstop, was named Most Valuable Player of the American League Championship Series after the Astros swept the New York Yankees in four games.
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UMA presidential search renewed as UMaine System seeks firm to find candidates by March
The University of Maine System used Pennsylvania-based Storbeck Search to find Michael R. Laliberte, who withdrew his position and received a large payout after disclosure of no-confidence votes from faculty members at a public university in New York.
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Maine colleges scale back COVID-19 protocols even with more cases than previous two summers
The University of Maine System is no longer requiring boosters, but masks must still be worn in class.