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University of Maine System

Published
November 15, 2024

UMaine to sell Hutchinson Center to Waldo nonprofit for $3 million

The university picked Calvary Chapel Belfast in the first round, but it later rescinded the offer, citing an error in the bidding assessment process.
Published
November 12, 2024

USM’s Crewe Center for the Arts prepares for August 2025 opening

The $63 million facility on the Portland campus, named for prolific songwriter Bob Crewe, will contain music practice rooms, performances spaces, an art gallery and classrooms.
Published
November 12, 2024

University of Maine System reports historically high retention rate

More than 75% of undergraduates who were enrolled last fall returned to school this year. The system said that's the highest number since retention data tracking began 2 decades ago.
Published
November 1, 2024

UMaine System receives 3 new bids for Hutchinson Center in Belfast

The university system rescinded an offer to sell the building to a church earlier this year, citing shortcomings in the initial request for proposals' criteria.
Published
October 31, 2024

University of Maine System sees 3% enrollment increase after final tally

Following an October census, the system said there are more than 20,000 undergraduate students, and graduate enrollment has reached a record 4,965.

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Published
October 21, 2024

Maine’s community colleges see record fall enrollment

The Maine Community College System had 21,385 students enroll across its seven schools this year, the system said Monday. Last year, the figure was 19,477.
Published
October 17, 2024

Biden names UMaine president to National Science Board

Joan Ferrini-Mundy, who has a Ph.D. in mathematics education, will serve on the 24-member board that oversees the National Science Foundation.
Published
September 26, 2024

UMaine System to request another round of proposals for Hutchinson Center sale

A new request for proposals on the Belfast property will be released by the end of next week and will remain open until November.
Published
September 20, 2024

UMaine System lays off 13 IT employees, reassigns dozens more

The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring of the systemwide IT department, Chief Information Officer Robert Placido told workers Friday afternoon in an email obtained by the Press Herald.
Published
September 16, 2024

UMaine board advances plan to combine 2 Old Port buildings, expand Maine Center

The system's board of trustees approved $650,000 in capital improvement funds for planning and some renovations to 7 Custom House St. as part of a $100 million project.