AUGUSTA — The University of Maine System will ask lawmakers in Augusta for more funding so it can maintain a freeze on tuition rates, the board of trustees decided on Monday. The seven-school system is seeking an increase in state funding from the current $176.2 million to $182.2 million for fiscal year 2016 and $189.1 million […]
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University asks for more state funding to maintain tuition freeze
BANGOR — For the first time in three years, the University of Maine System plans to ask the state for an increase in the amount of funding the seven-campus network receives from taxpayers. Pending approval from the Board of Trustees, the system will ask for $182.2 million for fiscal year 2016 and $189.1 million for […]
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UMaine researchers to study hemlock tree die-off
ORONO (AP) — University of Maine researchers are studying the impact of hemlock tree die-offs on the state’s freshwater forests. UMaine stream ecology assistant professor Hamish Greig and Climate Change Institute Jacquelyn Gill are leading the researchers as they study past and present declines of the trees. The trees are threatened by pests that have […]
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Liberal arts dean makes the case for her department
ORONO — Emily Haddad has spent a lot of time talking to parents and students about how to make their liberal arts degrees count. The new dean at the University of Maine’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is well aware that majoring in history, English or philosophy may be going out of style as […]
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UMaine football players charged with underage drinking in Acadia
ORONO — Four University of Maine football players including projected starting quarterback Daniel Collins are facing alcohol violations — and anticipated discipline by the university. Acadia National Park rangers charged three players with underage drinking at Sand Beach over the weekend. A fourth, who’s 21, was cited for drinking in area where alcohol is prohibited. […]
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UMaine trustees approve plan to address shortfall
BANGOR (AP) — University of Maine System trustees have approved a five-year plan to address a projected $69 million funding gap that calls for the streamlining of academic programs and workforce reductions. Trustees of the seven-campus system unanimously approved the plan on Monday. The plan could mean the elimination of some academic programs if similar […]
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Legendary Maine baseball coach Dr. John Winkin dies at 94
When John Winkin was coaching the University of Maine’s baseball team, he was jogging with veteran broadcaster George Hale in South Carolina during a baseball trip. Hale asked him when he was going to retire. Winkin ignored the question and they kept jogging. A little while later, Hale posed the question again. Winkin ignored him […]
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Out-of-staters give UMaine system economic boost
AUGUSTA (AP) — The number of out-of-state students enrolling at University of Maine System schools is on the rise, good news for a system that is facing significant financial difficulties. Out-of-state students pay almost three times more in tuition than Maine residents. The Augusta campus has seen a 30 percent increase in out-of-state enrollments for […]
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UMaine hires Hunter as its first female president
AUGUSTA (AP) — The University of Maine will have its first female president, university system Chancellor James Page announced Tuesday. Susan Hunter, who has spent most of her career at the University of Maine, will serve a two-year appointment leading the nearly 11,250-student Orono campus beginning July 7. The executive committee of the system’s Board […]
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UMaine trustees propose workforce cuts
BANGOR (AP) — University of Maine System trustees have released a draft strategic plan that would cut about $60 million through workforce and facility reductions over the next five and streamline academic programs to reduce overlap. The plan approved Thursday is part of an effort to close a projected $69 million budget deficit by 2019. […]