Maine colleges are joining a national trend or scrubbing words like ‘diversity’ and ‘inclusion’ from department websites in favor of more neutral terms like ‘community’ and ‘belonging.’
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Maine’s college graduates of 2025 walk across the stage to their next chapter
As we enter graduation season, here are photos of some of the newest alumni of Maine’s colleges and universities. In tasseled caps and long robes, graduates from institutions including Maine College of Art & Design, Husson University and University of Maine schools walked across the stage over the weekend, entering the next chapter of their lives.
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Dr. Nirav Shah urges UMF graduates to consider ‘what we owe each other’ at commencement
Despite being forced inside by inclement weather, the University of Maine at Farmington recognized its class of 2025 with 3 ceremonies.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Strong votes to send a notice of withdrawal from school district
Phillips, which is also in School Administrative District 58, is scheduled to take a similar vote May 20. Residents of Avon and Kingfield, are collecting signatures to hold a vote.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, Sports
Mt. Ararat principal plans more training, supervision after hazing investigation
But before his presentation Thursday, some players’ parents expressed frustrations that the investigation into the allegations was not neutral or complete.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn schools making changes to early dismissals, canceled days
New rules will give administrators more options for when school is called for the day or students are let out early.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors, Schools & Education
Maine students head outdoors for Life Happens Outside Challenge
The weeklong challenge, which begins Friday, motivates middle school students to spend more time outdoors, offering a chance to win cash prizes while fostering well-being in students and staff.
Posted inLocal News, News, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Students, parents get sneak peek inside new Mexico school
An architect said construction on the $92 million K-8 school started in November 2023 and that they’re hoping to have it pretty much completed by December.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
UMaine to reinstate graduate student funding in Orono
Originally halted in March, the University of Maine System will honor existing financial offers as well as provide new offers for the flagship’s graduate students.
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Mainers worry about repaying student loans as Education Department resumes collection
Nearly 190,000 borrowers in Maine hold a collective $6.5 billion in student loan debt that the federal government is now taking steps to collect by garnishing tax returns and Social Security benefits, among other possible moves.