“An Extraordinary Place,” a 30-minute documentary film about WMPG Radio, the renowned radio station affiliated with the University of Southern Maine, will premiere at the WMPG 50th birthday party at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success on the campus of the University of Southern Maine in […]
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Commentary: Maine will be a valuable partner to an independent Greenland
The world’s largest island is in the process of seceding from Denmark. Some Mainers will have front-row seats to this instructive process.
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Commentary: Public higher education enhances our communities in more ways than one
The success of public colleges and universities relies on public trust. We must not let that trust wane, says USM’s president.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
School year in Maine begins with familiar staffing shortages
Special-education teachers are in especially short supply.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
USM to offer special education bachelor’s degree
A shortage of special education educators is affecting school districts across Maine.
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Labor center launches with goal of teaching, protecting workers’ rights
The Charles Scontras Center for Labor and Community Education, set to open at USM this fall, will offer free classes and workshops for community members who want to learn about labor history and how to organize and lead a union.
Posted inCommunity
University of Southern Maine names local dean’s list students
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine has announced its 2023 spring dean’s list. Androscoggin County Auburn: Matthew Begin, Ella Boucher, Erica Bridges, Joshua Brobst, Dylan Campbell, Emma Drysdale, William Dunn, Christopher Galvan, Grace Girardin, Bekah Gray, Fatuma Hussein and Sephora Kani. Also, Evan Mancini, Kirsten Mazur, Grace Ouellette, Faegan Pan, Hannah Smith and Ryan […]
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Juneteenth show will explore what it’s like growing up Black in Maine
The sold-out symposium on Monday will focus on the experiences of multigenerational Black Mainers in the whitest state in the country.
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Could Maine’s college dorms help solve the homelessness crisis?
A group of advocates and officials said Thursday that they will ask the state to look into opening unused dorms for temporary housing.
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USM guitar teacher scores big, as Buffalo orchestra premieres his concerto
As an artist lecturer at the Osher School of Music, José Manuel Lezcano balances teaching, performing and composing.