Maine adjunct professors join push for wage increases

The instructors acknowledge they have different roles than full-time faculty but say they should be paid similarly for performing the same tasks.

Photos: Students’ hard work goes up, up and away in 3rd annual USM CubeSat Design competition

Students from a dozen middle and high schools competed in the University of Southern Maine’s third annual CubeSat Design Competition on Saturday at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington. A balloon took student-designed microsatellites to an altitude of about 120,000 feet, with the launch testing mission planning, engineering design, and performance of the student-built cubesats (a class of small cube-shaped research satellites, often weighing less than 3 pounds).

This wheel’s on fire: Readfield native Susan Elias reflects on illustrious cycling career

Elias, who finished fourth at the 1989 Tour de France Feminin, was recently elected to the Maine Sports Hall of Fame.

Could Maine’s college dorms help solve the homelessness crisis?

A group of advocates and officials said Thursday that they will ask the state to look into opening unused dorms for temporary housing.

Climate change workshop to be offered online July 18, 19

Meeting the needs of the fastest growing homeless population: seniors

People age 65 and older represent the fastest growing group of homeless. 'We’ve had people in their late 80s, early 90s who are living in their car.'

Thousands awarded degrees as college graduation season begins in Maine

Thousands graduated Saturday at commencement ceremonies at the University of Southern Maine and other UMaine System schools.

Mitchell Center to host talk on sustainability April 19

Climate change adaptation talk set for April 10

Food waste solutions summit set for April 14 via Zoom

To receive Zoom connection information, register online by April 7.