Maine colleges are joining a national trend or scrubbing words like ‘diversity’ and ‘inclusion’ from department websites in favor of more neutral terms like ‘community’ and ‘belonging.’
University of Maine Augusta
Dedham man arrested in 2024 shooting on UMA Bangor campus
Police arrested Zachary Fossett, a 48-year-old from Dedham, Friday afternoon, more than a year after the shooting left one person injured.
Design students float climate resiliency ideas for Casco Bay
From floating communities to over-water bike paths, this exhibit aims to help Portland and South Portland prepare for rising sea levels, warming temperatures and increasing extreme weather.
UMaine students create models for multi-use space in Ferry Beach
Architecture students from UMaine are working to create models to rebuild an old building at Ferry Beach.
UMaine Machias to offer new nursing program via UMaine Augusta partnership
The Downeast Nursing Track will allow students to earn a bachelor’s in nursing from the Augusta college while going to school in Machias.
With too many applications for housing, this Maine university moves some students to Best Western hotel
The University of Maine at Augusta’s enrollment has increased steadily over the years, and the incoming class has 300 students, or 17% more than last year’s entering class, according to officials.
UMaine to double its dental assisting program at Lewiston campus
University officials are using a $665,000 Northeast Delta Dental grant to expand its dental assisting programs and establish a $100,000 scholarship fund.
Students to help Casco Bay communities plan for a warmer, wetter future
The students will be asked to research and design novel ways of living and working in Portland, South Portland and the Casco Bay islands as the climate changes.
UMaine Augusta and Maine Department of Labor to launch cybersecurity apprenticeship program
Maine would need to increase its number of cybersecurity professionals by 63% just to fill the number of current open positions.
Free consultancy work of failed UMA president raises questions about university payout deal
Maine’s state university system officials say Michael Laliberte is meeting the requirements of a settlement that has netted him nearly $300,000, but they refuse to provide proof.