Voters are facing a pair of higher education bonds in November aimed at helping the state’s public two- and four-year colleges ramp up programs aimed at easing Maine’s workforce shortages – particularly in the health care field – and put a dent in deferred maintenance of aging campus buildings. Question 4 ask voters whether to […]
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Bates College grad chosen to lead community college system
AUGUSTA — A Bates College graduate was chosen Tuesday as president of the Maine Community College System, according to an announcement. The board of trustees voted unanimously to appoint Derek Langhauser, 54. He has served as interim president since February 2015. He succeeds John Fitzsimmons, who resigned in January 2015 after Gov. Paul LePage demanded his […]
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Interim president named for Maine Community College
AUGUSTA — The trustees of the Maine Community College System have named an interim president after John Fitzsimmons stepped down last week after coming under fire from Gov. Paul LePage. The Morning Sentinel reports that Derek Langhauser, who has served as the system’s general counsel, will become interim president on Feb. 16. The Republican governor […]
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Maine community college president resigns
AUGUSTA — John Fitzsimmons, longtime president of Maine’s community college system, has resigned. “Because the governor has flat-funded the community colleges in his proposed budget and threatened further harm if I remain in my post, I have informed the Maine Community College System board of trustees that I will be stepping down,” Fitzsimmons said in […]