Leigh Saufley, the first woman to serve as chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, will leave after 19 years on the job to become dean of the University of Maine School of Law in Portland.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Even in a pandemic, still bringing home strays
A drafty old farmhouse becomes a port in a storm for dislocated college students.
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Posted inLocal & State
University of Maine, MOFGA search for workers to help dairy farmers during pandemic
‘If those people get sick, someone needs to step in to take over the operations,’ said Richard Kersbergen, extension professor with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. ‘Dairy farming doesn’t just stop.’
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
UMaine System prohibits nonessential travel, encourages students to stay on campus
Residence and dining halls will remain open during spring break next week, and students will not be charged for additional room and board costs.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Shopping (or window shopping) for a boat? These 4 boat shows have you covered
Featuring cutting-edge technology, competitions for teens, and deals on boats, Maine’s boat show season has something for boaters of all ages and sorts.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
Maine company envisions using lobster blood in new drugs
Lobster Unlimited of Orono is investigating whether the crustacean’s circulatory fluid can be a potential weapon against viruses and cancer.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath’s hybrid police car marks latest eco-friendly choice
Nathan Robbins, a climate change specialist at the Maine DEP, said a possible next step for Bath could be creating an energy benchmark ordinance, which requires property owners to collect and report annual energy and water use data used to monitor the city’s emission reduction.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
UMaine teams up with Dutch aquaculture firm to stock a land-based farm
The university and Kingfish Zeeland sign a collaborative agreement related to a planned $110 million fish farm in Jonesport.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: UMaine System student workers are not a commodity – they are an investment
By blocking the student workforce from receiving minimum-wage hikes, the system favors its bottom line over its mission.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: I’m a Falmouth senior, and I’m not ‘limiting myself’ by considering USM
Just the opposite – being granted in-state tuition and not having to live on campus mean that I’d graduate debt-free.