Student protests, threats and intense federal scrutiny are changing how college students and professors in Maine and across the country talk about politics.
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UMaine to demolish its oldest building for parking. Some students are pushing back.
The university wants to replace 192-year-old Crossland Hall on the Orono campus with a parking lot for its sports complex.
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UMaine Climate Change Institute leader steps down as the field faces challenges
The institute will have an interim director as Paul Mayewski departs after 24 years.
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The Ecology School in Saco launches statewide program to bring learning outside
The initiative, Outdoor School for All Maine Students, is a partnership with eight schools.
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UMaine System announces 90-credit, online pilot programs for adult learners
The initiative will promote economic mobility and address the state’s workforce needs, the University of Maine System says.
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Members of the Fulbright scholarship board resign, accusing Trump of meddling
Bowdoin says none of its 15 fellowship winners has been affected by the turmoil in the program.
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Maine marine scientist elected to America’s oldest honorary society
Lobster researcher Bob Steneck is the first University of Maine faculty member to gain entry to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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UMaine lab lays off 9 employees, blames federal funding uncertainty
The Trump administration recently halted more than $15 million in funding for the university’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center.
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UMaine to pause new graduate student job offers, citing funding uncertainty
The flagship public university in Orono will temporarily pause funded offers like research assistantships, which about a quarter of the current graduate students receive.
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UMaine students rally for Palestinians despite Trump’s threats
‘We’re setting an example that vague threats from the white house won’t make us comply, and hopefully UMS admin fill follow our lead!’ protest organizers wrote on social media.