Paul Ferguson, appointed in 2011, oversaw a restructuring plan during his time at UMaine.
Schools and Education
News about schools and education from the Portland Press Herald.
Kennebunk school board names interim superintendent
Kevin Crowley has been principal of Mildred L. Day School in Arundel for the past four years.
UMaine System trustees OK round one of cutbacks
The budget sheds programs and 157 jobs, and officials say more deep cuts likely will be needed next year.
USM students take bid to stop cuts directly to UMaine System trustees
The officials are set to vote Monday on a $529 million budget that eliminates 157 positions statewide.
Graduates kiss Southern Maine Community College goodbye
More than 1,000 of them are encouraged to knock down education barriers faced by others as they receive their diplomas.
All parties feeling pain of university cost-cutting
Six years of payroll data show that faculty, administration and service employees have been hit equally by a $26 million reduction.
At-risk students thrive in a sustainable agriculture program in Skowhegan
But federal budget cuts threaten the program.
Hundreds get diplomas at Maine college graduations
Commencement ceremonies are held at the University of New England, University of Maine School of Law, University of Maine at Farmington, Husson University and Kennebec Valley Community College.
Graduates set out on new PATHS
Photos from the commencement ceremonies of the Portland Arts and Technology High School’s Class of 2014.