The decline in higher education enrollment has been particularly felt by community colleges, which are seeing a 5.9 percent drop in student numbers this fall.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
USM faculty raise concerns with chancellor about university’s independence
The faculty and staff fear that unified accreditation may lead to less independence for USM, though Chancellor Dannel Malloy says it will allow for collaboration and let the UMaine System’s campuses retain control of budgets and other decisions.
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Posted inNews, Schools & Education
UMaine reports record enrollment driven by graduate and out-of-state students
The flagship campus in Orono has 11,989 students this fall, an increase of 2.1% that stands in contrast to national trends.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
More than 400,000 Mainers voted in statewide referendums and local races
While official results are not yet available, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Maine had strong voter turnout, and absentee ballot use, for an off-year, referendum-only election.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine reports another 572 cases of COVID-19 and 6 additional deaths
Hospitalizations also remain high, with 206 people across the state hospitalized with COVID-19 on Thursday.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Schools & Education
Portland school employee now faces federal sex crime charges
The latest charges against Benjamin Conroy are related to the same incident in the classroom at Ocean Avenue Elementary School where he worked as an education technician.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
USM Faculty Senate urges UMaine System to retain Cummings as president
Glenn Cummings says the faculty resolution is ‘very heartwarming,’ but he is comfortable with his decision to step down from the presidency into a teaching position.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Portland education technician accused of sex crimes has past criminal background
Benjamin Conroy’s past convictions include two counts of operating under the influence in 2018, though it was unclear Friday whether that should have excluded him from working in a school.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
UMaine System working to bring hundreds of students into compliance with vaccine mandate
The system is still waiting to hear from 471 students, just one day before the deadline for students to verify their vaccination status.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Schools & Education
Education technician at Portland school charged with multiple sex crimes
Benjamin Conroy is accused of victimizing a student in the autism spectrum program where he works at Ocean Avenue Elementary School.