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PublishedMay 21, 2018
UMaine System trustees approve 2nd tuition hike in 2 years
The roughly $450 increase boosts in-state costs to about $18,000 a year for tuition, fees, room and board at the flagship campus in Orono.
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PublishedMay 12, 2018
College graduation season goes into full swing across Maine
A Bowdoin alum and Black Lives Matter leader addresses University of Southern Maine graduates in Portland, while Sen. Susan Collins speaks at the University of Maine in Orono and Sen. Angus King at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
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PublishedMay 2, 2018
Company donates $1 million toward construction of UMaine engineering center
The gift from Packaging Corporation of America, member of a pulp and paper foundation that encourages students to consider paper-related technical careers.
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PublishedApril 10, 2018
National Science Foundation executive named new president of UMaine
Joan Ferrini-Mundy, a national expert in science, technology and math education, succeeds Susan Hunter as leader of the flagship Orono campus, and UMaine Machias.
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PublishedApril 9, 2018
Leadership endowment fund to boost salary of new UMaine president
The system Tuesday will announce a new leader of the flagship Orono campus to replace outgoing Susan Hunter.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2018
Teenager found dead in Orono died from intoxication, hypothermia
An autopsy shows that Alexie Adams had alcohol and cocaine in her system.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2018
Company at heart of contentious UMaine power deal pulls out
With ConEdison Solutions' withdrawal, the opportunity to negotiate a contract for a lucrative project to power the Orono campus will go to runner-up Honeywell International, university officials say.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2018
University official improperly advised bidders on energy contract, entrepreneur says
The statement, combined with a new recording of stakeholder phone calls, raises further questions about the process used in awarding negotiating rights for a multimillion-dollar energy contract.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2018
University of Maine names four finalists for president
The candidates will each visit Maine beginning next week to meet with faculty and students.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2018
Head of UMaine System has financial stake in firm seeking multimillion-dollar contract for Orono campus
The system's audit committee recommends James Page recuse himself if company linked to James W. Sewall wins the contract to provide energy to UMaine.
