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University of Maine System

Published
May 16, 2024

UMaine System chancellor appointed to international commission against death penalty

Dannel Malloy signed a bill repealing the death penalty while serving as governor of Connecticut in 2012.
Published
May 9, 2024

Fewer Maine students applying for federal financial aid amid FAFSA application problems

Glitches with the new Federal Application for Federal Student Aid form have been blamed for fewer applications nationwide in 2023. In Maine, 23% fewer students had applied for the aid that will help them decide which college to attend or whether to go to college at all.
Published
May 3, 2024

Graduate workers’ union bemoans pace of negotiations with UMaine System

Six months into bargaining, administrators and the union have reached tentative agreements on just two of 22 contract issues.
Published
February 13, 2024

New University of Maine at Augusta lab will double enrollment for medical lab techs in city

Tuesday's grand opening of the new facility at the University of Maine at Augusta for the medical lab technician program will more than double enrollment for students on the Augusta campus to help fill a statewide need.
Published
November 6, 2023

Struggling UMaine System sees some bright spots

Enrollment at the system's 7 campuses is declining less than expected and students are taking more credit hours, which also helps the bottom line.

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Published
October 23, 2023

New enrollment numbers show expected growth at Maine community colleges

Enrollment in Maine's seven community colleges rose by 12.2% between 2019 and 2023, almost the same amount that enrollment declined in the state's public university system.
Published
September 28, 2023

UMaine System and its maintenance and service workers union at an impasse in bargaining

The university system is offering a one-year contract extension with a 3% raise. The union says that's not enough and has requested third-party mediation.
Published
September 9, 2023

Our View: UMaine System once again fails at transparency

The state university system is withholding public information related to the bungled hiring of a new president last year at the University of Maine at Augusta.
Published
August 30, 2023

Free consultancy work of failed UMA president raises questions about university payout deal

Maine's state university system officials say Michael Laliberte is meeting the requirements of a settlement that has netted him nearly $300,000, but they refuse to provide proof.
Published
July 3, 2023

UMaine System board extends chancellor’s contract

The terms of Dannel Malloy's contract extension have not been released.