At UMaine, back on campus but still online for many classes

Some learners chafe at lost in-class experiences; others appreciate remote flexibility. For now, the university system doesn't seem ready to reverse its pandemic-era shift.

Center to host talk with Penobscot Nation director Feb. 27

Talk will be held remotely via Zoom and in person.

University of Maine announces dean’s list

Orono center to host talk on conservation work challenges Feb. 13

UMaine Orono dips into reserves amid declining enrollment

The UMaine System board allows the state's flagship university to pull $5.7 million from savings to help close a $17 million budget gap.

Number of Mainers who died from a drug overdose last year outpaced record set in 2021

Significantly impacting fatal overdoses is the introduction of xylazine and nonpharmaceutical tramadol. Both drugs showed up on toxicology reports for the first time in 2021, almost always in combination with fentanyl.

Orono center to host talk on climate action relationships Jan. 30

The talk will held both remotely and in person.

For high school athletes turned marketers, getting rich isn’t the goal

Student athletes capitalizing on the new 'name, image and likeness' policy say promotions lead to increased visibility, even if the financial payoffs are slim.

UMA faculty asks for ‘advocate’ in their new president as system commits nearly $70,000 to search

Faculty at the University of Maine at Augusta told the search committee Tuesday they want a leader who can inspire and motivate the community.

Leader of new UMA presidential search pledges more transparency, but faculty remain hesitant

The search committee, lead by Roger Katz, will hold public listening sessions Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 in Bangor and Augusta, respectively, to gather feedback about what faculty, staff and community members would like to see in a president.