AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta is looking for its fifth president since September 2014. The search will begin after President James Conneely abruptly resigned Tuesday night. The resignation takes effect at the end of June. Conneely said in his resignation letter that it’s been an honor to serve since January 2016. His […]
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Local roundup: Hebron girls swish past Pine Tree Academy
HEBRON — Franceska Halloran and Maddy New both drained six 3-pointers to shoot host Hebron Academy past Pine Tree Academy, 59-54, in girls’ basketball action Monday night. New got the long ball started for the Lumberjacks (8-5), hitting four 3s in the first quarter to put Hebron up 17-11. That lead grew to eight by […]
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Lewiston native named director at UMA
AUGUSTA — University of Maine at Augusta President James Conneely has named Mark Tardif as executive director of strategic marketing and public affairs. In his new position, Tardif will oversee the Office of Public Affairs, which includes all UMA efforts in the fields of community relations, public relations/marketing, social media, internal/external communications and publications and web […]
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UMaine-Augusta gets $1M from anonymous donor
AUGUSTA (AP) — An anonymous donor has given more than $1 million to the University of Maine at Augusta’s capital campaign. Interim President Glenn Cummings said Thursday that the donor understands the vital role the university serves in the lives of working Maine residents. A university spokeswoman says the donor lives in Maine but is […]
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University of Maine at Augusta president leaving
AUGUSTA — The president of the University of Maine at Augusta is leaving to take a job in California, University of Maine System Chancellor James Page said Monday. Allyson Handley is stepping down to become the executive director of the National University’s Sanford Education Center, which will educate nonprofit leaders and teachers. Handley will stay […]
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UMA cuts 24 positions, announces phase-out of 2 associate degrees
AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta will phase out associate degree programs in veterinary technology and nursing and 24 full- and part-time positions will be eliminated in order to address a budget shortfall in 2015, according to a letter UMA President Allyson Handley sent to faculty and staff on Tuesday. UMA’s Bangor campus […]