The Freedom & Captivity project will tour the state in November to spread the word about a unique digital archive.
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H-1B visa’s $100,000 price hike leaves Maine employers worried about impact
President Donald Trump imposed the fee on foreign workers hired to fill professional positions, claiming the program was being abused. Business and immigrant advocates say that’s not true and that the fees will hurt small businesses.
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Colby College to build new science complex using $150 million anonymous gift
The largest donation in the college’s history marks the lead commitment for a new $300 million facility and investments in scientific collaboration across Maine.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Schools & Education
Maine colleges mostly unaffected by decline in international students
The state has bucked a national trend that has seen a 30% drop in enrollment by foreign students in the wake of Trump administration immigration and education policies.
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Colby College to launch program in Port Clyde to help Maine communities tackle natural disasters
The Center for Resilience and Economic Impact is set to open in 2026, college officials say.
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How Trump’s big bill will reshape the affordability of Maine higher education
The newly signed law adds caps on federal graduate student loans, expands Pell grants to cover workforce training and changes the college endowment tax, potentially giving millions in relief to small Maine colleges.
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Waterville community celebrates historic Black family on Juneteenth
Samuel Osborne and his family, who became beloved members of the Waterville community in the late 19th century, were honored in a Juneteenth celebration at their gravesites in Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Student visa freeze leaves Maine colleges and universities unsure about fall enrollment
The Trump administration on Tuesday said the State Department wants to ramp up scrutiny of applicants’ social media activity.
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Colby, Bates commencements celebrate student contributions, next steps
The two ceremonies Sunday recognized thousands of graduates from two of Maine’s premier private colleges.
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New Sharon: First Maine Baptist missionary to Burma remembered
George Dana Boardman, born in Livermore where his father was a Baptist minister, was initially going to serve in India but became the first Maine Baptist minister to Burma almost 200 years ago.