Lyme disease cases have been on the rise across the state, which logged a record number in 2025.
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UMaine athletics continues to expand brand in southern Maine
The Black Bears are scheduling more games in Portland, and with the school now directly paying its student-athletes through private donations, reaching alumni and fans is more important than ever.
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Why Timothy Simons is my favorite Hollywood Mainer | Column
The actor from Readfield, who is giving the UMaine commencement address this weekend, hasn’t gotten too big for his home state.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
How grad students are helping Maine businesses grow, save money
A new, free clinic run by UMaine’s business school and the state’s public law school advised 17 small companies this spring. It already has a waiting list.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine alum, TV star Timothy Simons will give 2026 commencement speech
The Readfield native best known for his roles in ‘Nobody Wants This’ and ‘Veep’ graduated from the Orono university in 2001.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Facing $18M deficit, UMaine plans to increase tuition, cut costs, eliminate staff
The state’s flagship university announced it intends to raise tuition by 4% and cut more than $10 million from its budget but declined to provide details about what programs and positions are being axed.
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Missing teen found dead in Orono
Chance Lauer, 19, a former UMaine student, was last seen on Jan. 19 near an apartment complex where he lived.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine to return human remains, burial objects to Wabanaki Nations
The remains and tools were excavated from sites across the state starting in the 1960s.
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UMaine taps into satellite data to help oyster farmers
A free online dashboard uses the information to help Maine oyster farmers predict time to market.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine college endowments saw big gains in 2025
The University of New England and University of Maine grew their investments more than 30% and 19%, respectively, in 2025.