The students will be asked to research and design novel ways of living and working in Portland, South Portland and the Casco Bay islands as the climate changes.
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Lewiston residents speak in support of keeping Islamic holiday in school calendar
Some have complained the holiday’s date is unpredictable, making it difficult for parents to plan for child care.
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In wake of Maine crashes, officials preach safety when cars and horse-drawn buggies share the road
As Amish people have settled in Maine communities, buggies have become a more common sight and experts say motorists have had to adjust.
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Lawsuit against Lincoln County school district over student’s gender expression is dismissed
Amber Lavigne sued school leaders in April, alleging they violated her parental rights by not telling her about her child’s use of a chest binder and change in pronouns.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters retake MIT encampment; Columbia University cancels commencement
The Pro-Palestinian group is protesting Massachusetts Institute of Technology ‘direct research ties to the Israeli Ministry of Defense,’ a graduate student said.
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Graduation season begins as hundreds receive degrees from the University of Southern Maine
The University of Maine System handed out thousands of degrees in ceremonies in Orono, Augusta, Farmington, Fort Kent, Presque Isle, Portland and Machias.
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‘Extraordinarily resilient:’ UMF celebrates class of 2024
Keynote speaker Monica Wood told UMF’s 2024 graduating seniors to ‘sweat the small stuff’ on Saturday at their commencement ceremony as over 300 students received their bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
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The presidents of Bates College
1863-1894, Oren Cheney 1894-1919, George Colby Chase 1920-1944, Clifton Daggett Gray 1944-1967, Charles Phillips 1967-1989, Thomas Reynolds 1989-2002, Donald Harward 2002-2011, Elaine Tuttle Hansen 2012-2023, Clayton Spencer 2023-present, Garry Jenkins
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Garry Jenkins formally installed as 9th president of Bates College
‘A joyful day’ for college as it recognizes its first Black and gay leader.
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University of Maine at Augusta graduates 551 Saturday in 56th annual commencement exercises
Grace Leavitt, president of the Maine Education Association, was the class of 2024 commencement speaker.