The initiative is offering up to $60,000 per student for workers in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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New UNE president, from Drexel, praised as leader and forward thinker
Dr. James Herbert, known for his writings on fake science in the mental health field, will replace Danielle Ripich in July and says he’s excited to oversee the next phase for the university.
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Colby College seeking Waterville’s approval for student complex
The proposed $25 million five-story building downtown would include retail on the ground floor.
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U.N. official hears ‘uplifting’ accounts from refugees during event at USM
Young refugees in high school and college tell Kelly Clements, a Maine native, that they have found a ‘welcoming, engaging and supportive’ community here.
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Lawmaker’s lecture on ‘immigration crisis’ goes on at USM as 200 protest
Rep. Lawrence Lockman, R-Amherst, speaks to a deeply divided audience to back a state immigration bill he is sponsoring.
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Casco Bay High School teacher inspired by Ellen DeGeneres appears on her show
Former Sudanese refugee Ekhlas Ahmed is surprised to go on stage with the TV star and receive a $22,000 check to pay off her student loan debt.
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Winthrop council expresses ‘no confidence’ in schools chief Rosenthal
But school board members continue to back the embattled superintendent, saying he has improved test scores and saved money.
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Baxter Academy seeking to move to Portland’s Bayside neighborhood
The growing charter school has filed a site plan for a two-story building on Lancaster Street.
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Legislator wants lead tests for drinking water at all Maine public schools
Even the buildings and day care facilities with municipal supplies would have to do checks at the tap and make the results public through the state.
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Maine students’ joy over snow days could turn to gloom in June
Most school districts already have had four or five cancellations, and more storms could push classroom time deeper into summer.