A University of Maine student is being held on a murder charge in connection with a double stabbing in Florida that resulted in the death of a 23-year-old man. Zedric Joseph, 23, of West Palm Beach was being held at the Richmond County Jail in Augusta, Ga., according to the jail. Joseph was brought to […]
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University of Maine campuses grapple with $36 million budget shortfall
BANGOR — The University of Maine System’s seven campuses and the system office are each working to close their share of a $36 million budget gap for fiscal year 2015 and are at varying stages of the painful process. Much of the gap will be filled by cutting employees. On Friday, UMS Chancellor James Page […]
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UMaine System to cut 165 full-time positions
AUGUSTA — The University of Maine System will cut up to 165 full-time positions in the budget year that begins in July and would be forced to cut another 95 positions on top of that under across-the-board cuts under consideration in the Legislature. University of Maine System Chancellor James Page told the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee […]
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UMaine to give underclassmen higher housing priority over juniors, seniors
UMaine makes it mandatory for freshmen who live more than 30 miles from the school to live on campus. Since the number of first-year students has been steadily increasing over the last few years through a concerted effort to stabilize the university’s financial troubles, less dorm space is available to the upperclassmen. In the past, […]
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Consultant recommends UMaine System trim ‘building infrastructure’
BANGOR — University of Maine System buildings are underutilized compared to similar public universities, and backlogged maintenance for its aging facilities could cost more than $400 million, according to a facilities consultant. The seven-campus system’s finance, facilities and technology committee heard a report from the consultant, Sightlines, on Feb. 14. Sightlines is paid $107,000 annually […]
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UMaine system approves in-state tuition for vets
BANGOR (AP) — The University of Maine System is extending in-state tuition rates to all members of the military. The trustees’ executive committee on Friday gave final approval to the new policy that applies to all current and former members of the military. It goes into effect in time for the spring and summer sessions. […]
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From Maine to Ghana, former UMaine football player shares passion for teaching children
ORONO — College student-athletes too often are celebrated only for their accomplishments on the field. Roosevelt Boone enjoyed his share of success on the University of Maine football team. Yet the athletic scholarship only opened the doors to what the school has to offer for someone with passion and persistence. The charismatic young man from […]
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Maine forensic anthropologist uses science to tell dead person’s story
ORONO — You can tell a lot about a person by looking at their bones. Marcella Sorg, forensic anthropologist for the Maine medical examiner’s office, does forensic skeletal investigations using science to make determinations about a person’s identity or cause of death — sometimes dating back decades — and whether the person’s death was a […]
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PUC gives UMaine OK to build wind project near Monhegan Island
HALLOWELL — Maine utility regulators gave initial approval to the University of Maine and its partner companies’ proposal to build two wind turbines off the coast of Maine on Tuesday, clearing a major hurdle in their effort to supply power to 7,000 homes and eventually create a larger project that could transform Maine into a hub […]
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UMaine professor’s book looks at the sex lives of college students
College students are “hooking up” more than ever, having sex with a new person every weekend and reveling in every minute of free-for-all fornication, if you believe the images portrayed in movies, television and some newspapers. But newly compiled research by a University of Maine professor paints a different picture. Dr. Sandra Caron, who teaches […]