The ombudsman will be charged with helping to guide the transition to a new health insurance exchange that has met pushback from unions and retired employees.
University of Maine System
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UMaine System retirees picket, plan legal action over benefits change
The Maine Education Association says changes to health insurance plans were made without consultation with unions and against signed contracts between the system and retired employees.
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Our View: Alfond grants are a bet on Maine’s future
A massive philanthropic commitment gives the state a chance to build its future.
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UMaine students sue for refunds over coronavirus shutdown
They are seeking tuition refunds over the UMaine System’s decision to move online during the coronavirus pandemic this past spring.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: UMaine System breaking its health care promise to retirees
A new plan, set to take effect Jan. 1, is a slap in the face to people who spent their working lives supporting public higher education in Maine.
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Coronavirus appears on campus as Maine colleges ramp up testing, crack down on partying
While the number of cases remains low, colleges are bracing for a challenging year as they roll out extensive testing programs and issue new rules for social distancing.
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UMaine System and Colby report COVID-19 cases as students return
Some other Maine campuses, including Bates College and the University of New England, have not reported any positive COVID-19 results as students have started returning to campus.
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UMaine System trustees conditionally approve $559.5 million budget, tuition increase
Tuition will increase on average 2.5 percent for in-state undergraduates and 3.1 percent for out-of-state undergraduates.
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UMaine System budget, with tuition increase, advances to full board
The proposed $559.5 million system budget includes an average tuition increase of 2.5% for in-state undergraduates.
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UMaine System trustees to consider tuition increase in new $559 million budget
The budget calls for an average tuition increase of 2.5 percent for in-state undergraduates as trustees try to navigate uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.