A retired University of Southern Maine professor has been barred from teaching in the UMaine system after she offered students a “pop-up” course for credit to take a bus to Washington, D.C., with demonstrators urging Sen. Susan Collins to oppose confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. “We are embarrassed by and apologize for the […]
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USM president: Retired professor went ‘rogue’ in offering trip to lobby Collins as college course
The University of Southern Maine’s president defended the institution Wednesday night, saying a retired professor acted in a “rogue manner” when she offered students a “pop-up” course and college credit to take a bus to Washington, D.C., with demonstrators planning to urge Sen. Susan Collins to oppose confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. President […]
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USM president proposes new name — University of Maine Portland
Since it was founded as the Gorham Normal School in 1878, the University of Southern Maine has undergone several name changes. Now, its current president is proposing that its name be changed again, possibly to one more in line with the school’s connection to the city of Portland. USM President Glenn Cummings sent letters to […]
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USM receives gift of 450,000 maps valued at $100 million
The University of Southern Maine has received what it describes as the largest gift in its history — mostly in the form of maps. Loosely valued at $100 million, Harold Osher of Portland is giving 450,000 maps to the Osher Map Library at USM, including a 1475 map of the Holy Land and the first […]
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College roundup: Bates' rowing teams dominant at New England championships
WORCESTER, Mass. — The Bates College women’s rowing team lived up to its hype, both as defending champion and the top-ranked team in the nation, at the New England Rowing Championships on Saturday. The Bobcats, ranked No. 1 in NCAA Division III, took first in all seven of their races, including four grand finals. Bates’ […]
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USM coach Ed Flaherty celebrates 1,000th career victory in win over Bates College
GORHAM, ME – MAY 2: University of Southern Maine baseball coach Ed Flaherty hangs out in the dugout with grandson Kaden Pooth (cq), 2, on Wednesday during a home game against Bates in which Flaherty scored his 1,000th career win. Pooth, a regular in the dugout, is known as “Boss” by the players. (Ben McCanna/Portland […]
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Fairchild’s journey through Monmouth, USM and pro baseball opened doors
Tip Fairchild still has days, usually in April and October, when he feels as if he could take the ball and get a couple of guys out. Though 34 years old and more than eight years removed from playing professional baseball, an uneasy feeling still revisits Fairchild occasionally, almost like a former college student who […]
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University of Southern Maine adds new prayer room
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The University of Southern Maine is adding a new prayer room to better accommodate Muslim students and students of other faiths. The Portland Press Herald reports the $100,000 project includes a gender neutral bathroom with a foot-washing station Muslim students can use for ritual washing. University officials say the new prayer […]
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Maine prepares for Monday's solar eclipse
AUBURN — Dozens of children and several adults attended a special program Friday at the Auburn Public Library to hear retired science teacher Jon Wallace discuss Monday’s solar eclipse and explain how to safely observe it, as well as help the youths build pinhole projectors. The library has also handed out nearly 1,000 special eclipse […]
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USM receives EPA award for cutting down on food waste
PORTLAND (AP) — The federal Environmental Protection Agency is presenting the University of Southern Maine with an award for its efforts to reduce food waste. The university says it recovered 5.5 more tons of food in 2015 than it did in the previous year. The school says it looks like this year’s numbers will surpass […]