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Maine, Schools & Education

UMaine at Augusta, Farmington partner to offer nursing program

by Emily Duggan November 8, 2020November 9, 2020

As nurses in central Maine reach retirement age, 3,000 positions are expected to open over the next five years.

Business

CMCC adds six staff members

November 2, 2020

AUBURN — Central Maine Community College Interim President Betsy Libby has announced the following staff appointments: Michelle Bourne has joined the Learning and Advising Center team as the Jobs for Maine Graduates college success specialist. She is a graduate of Quinnipiac University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature with a minor in […]

Business

CMCC adds six staff members

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

Business, Nation / World, Schools & Education

Judge slams DeVos for rejecting 94% of student loan relief claims

by COLLIN BINKLEY October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

A federal judge threatens to suspend the agency from rejecting further requests, saying its approach ‘hangs borrowers out to dry.’

Maine, News

UMaine students sue for refunds over coronavirus shutdown

by Rob Wolfe September 26, 2020September 28, 2020

They are seeking tuition refunds over the UMaine System’s decision to move online during the coronavirus pandemic this past spring.

Schools & Education

Unity College transformation had seeds in strategic choices before pandemic

by Greg Levinsky September 19, 2020September 21, 2020

Former faculty say the college’s mission has been abandoned, but the administration says the institution is adapting as needed to ensure its survival.

Nation / World, Schools & Education

College towns growing alarmed over outbreaks among students

by BRYAN ANDERSON and DAVID PITT August 28, 2020August 31, 2020

As schools and businesses get the OK to reopen, some college towns are moving in the opposite direction because of partying and rising COVID-19 infections among students.