The main campus in Orono and the University of Southern Maine both see jumps in revenue from non-state students, who pay much higher tuition.
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Land transfer to benefit USM in roundabout way
The single-lane roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Brighton Avenue, Deering Avenue and Falmouth Street starting in 2019.
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U.S. Rhodes scholars class includes record 10 African-Americans
A transgender man is also among the 32 Americans to receive full scholarships for post-graduate studies at Oxford University.
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Students showcase crafsmanship at annual Augusta trade show
The event at the Augusta Civic Center draws more than 1,200 students from around the state.
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UMaine student discovers new species of wasp in Harpswell – and it doesn’t sting
Hillary Morin Peterson of Brunswick, now a grad student in Pennsylvania, named the insect in honor of her home state.
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Skowhegan area school board asked to reconsider ‘Indian’ mascot
A group of local professionals wrote a letter to ask the SAD 54 board to vote again on changing the ‘Indians’ nickname for its sports teams.
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South Portland school board approves policies to protect transgender students
The new policy is aimed at ensuring transgender students can use restrooms and locker rooms that correspond to the gender the student identifies with.
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Portland schools again cut back request to city for maintenance funding
The request comes one week after voters passed a $64.3 million bond to renovate four schools that deteriorated because of years of deferred upkeep.
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Maine Girls’ Academy to add middle school in the fall
The private Portland school hopes to enroll 15 to 18 students in grades 7 and 8 for a start.
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No plans to change Native American mascot at schools in Skowhegan
But the debate continues amid controversy after a Skowhegan Area Chamber of Commerce ‘Hunt for the Indian’ promotion.