Financial incentives and new programs are among the lures that increased the numbers of both in-state and out-of-state students, officials say.
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UMaine Football: 52-yard field goal lift Maine to 13-10 victory over Villanova
ORONO — Kenny Doak kicked a career-long 52-yard field goal on the final play of the game, lifting Maine to a 13-10 win over Villanova on Saturday. Maine, taking over on its 17 with 1:39 to play, converted a third-and-1 and got 20 yards on an Isaia Robinson pass to Jaquan Blair to get into Villanova […]
Education, business leaders: Yes on Question 4 invests in Maine’s workers
Question 4 is an investment in all 7 Maine public universities to support workforce initiatives.
Our View: Economy’s future remains linked to Maine’s forests
A study shows that we can have a second golden age of forestry if we take the right steps now.
Maine Voices: Upgrade USM’s name to the University of Maine at Portland
The sooner this happens, the better it will be for students, graduates, faculty, employers and the community.
NCAA Football: University of Maine Black Bears drop first game of the season, 17-5 to Central Michigan
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — The University of Maine football team lost its quarterback in the first quarter and was unable to mount much of an offensive threat Saturday, losing to Central Michigan, 17-5. Quarterback Chris Ferguson left the field with about five minutes left in the first quarter after a 27-yard run by Ramon Jefferson. Ferguson […]
UMaine System considers partnership in possible health care analytics institute
The proposal by tech investor David Roux would create a center for the prevention, diagnosis, cure and management of health in Portland.
University of Maine at Augusta pursues agreement to create student housing
The University of Maine System board of trustees is expected to consider a contract the commuter school has entered to lease apartments in a building to be renovated at Stevens Commons in Hallowell.
Maine Voices: A new name for USM should reflect what school aspires to be
Renaming the University of Southern Maine involves far more than mere marketing considerations.
Meet: Outdoorsman and author Tim Caverly spreads word about value of wilderness
The former Allagash supervisor has given more than 200 presentations in Maine and beyond.