Schools and Education
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PublishedAugust 9, 2024
Children’s museum receives over $200,000 to advance ethnic studies
The federal grant of $224,143 will help the Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine develop programs that comply with Maine law calling for African American and Wabanaki studies in public schools.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2024
Some University of Maine at Farmington properties headed for sale sometime in 2025
The University of Maine at Farmington plans to sell several properties as part of a strategic plan to enhance financial sustainability, operational efficiency, and better align resources with the needs of today's students.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2024
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Lake Region School District concerning fatal hiking trip
Amy Tait and Christopher Strecker sued the Lake Region School District and a teacher following the death of their son during a senior hiking trip in 2021.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2024
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.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2024
University of New England to offer online cannabis education classes
Five certificate programs will train students about business, medical, legal, product and agricultural aspects of the industry.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2024
Summer meals programs gets food to thousands of Maine kids, but barriers remain
Each summer, thousands of free meals are handed out to children across Maine, but hunger prevention advocates say more flexibility would allow more families to access the food they need.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2024
UMaine receives $10 million to research turning wood products into jet fuel … and fish food
The university has been investigating how to efficiently convert wood chips and other low-value forest products into sustainable jet fuel and cost-effective fish feed.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2024
New program guarantees some Maine community college graduates admission to state’s universities
Transfer ME, an agreement between the University of Maine and Maine Community College systems, will allow students in certain degree programs to enroll in a public university without filling out an application.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2024
UMaine to build $10.3 million aquaculture research, workforce training center
Set to open in 2025, the Sustainable Aquaculture Workforce Innovation Center in Orono will prepare students for careers in the rapidly growing aquaculture industry.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2024
USM seeing slightly increased enrollment, balanced budget, president says
President Jacqueline Edmondson said this is the first time since 2019 that USM didn't have to rely on reserves or outside funding to balance the budget.
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