During a five-hour meeting Wednesday, faculty members at UMA call for a new presidential search, following recent disclosures that faculty members and students at Michael R. Laliberte’s former university in New York had voted no confidence in him.
Emily Duggan
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Emily Duggan is a staff writer for the Kennebec Journal. She graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of New Hampshire, where she was a news editor and staff writer for The New Hampshire. Before working at the Kennebec Journal, she interned at the Portland Press Herald and freelanced for the Granite State News Collaborative. A Portland native, Emily loves exploring the city, reading, and playing with her two cats.
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UMaine System union president says legitimacy of UMA presidential search was ‘destroyed’
University of Maine System faculty union President Jim McClymer sent the letter Tuesday morning in response to the hiring of President Michael Laliberte at University of Maine at Augusta.
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Hall-Dale principal named RSU 2’s new assistant superintendent
Kristie Clark, who won the 2021 Maine Principal’s Association national Distinguished Principal of the Year award, is expected to begin her new role July 1.
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Consulting firm used to identify controversial new UMA president has botched past searches
University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy said Friday that concerns raised about new UMA President Michael Laliberte by faculty at his previous university are “unfounded.”
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UMaine chancellor knew about new UMA president’s no-confidence votes from former university
Faculty members at University of Maine at Augusta say they are upset they were not informed about issues leading to Michael Laliberte’s resignation as president of the State University of New York at Delhi.
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Students, farmers to benefit from partnership that will bring state-grown broccoli into UMaine dining halls
The broccoli, grown at Circle B Farms in Caribou, will be served this fall.
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RSU 2 to pay former superintendent through end of the year and will have 3% budget increase
Richmond will pay $3,773,118 toward the school budget — an increase of 5.5%, a difference of $195,275 from last year.
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Sports card enthusiasts flock to show in Augusta
Central Maine Sports Cards and Collectibles Show attracts many — including youngsters and women — to Elks Lodge.
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Somerville house recently listed on housing market, burns down
The waterfront house on Somerville Road was under contract to be sold in early May and is a total loss from the fire.
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Samantha Smith’s peace-seeking letter to Soviet Union endures as lesson for children to ask questions about world events
As the 40th anniversary of the Manchester girl’s famous letter approaches this November, her message for world peace is more relevant than ever.