PORTLAND — The University of Maine System will likely dip into its rainy day fund to help the University of Southern Maine make up about half of its budget shortfall, system officials confirmed. “The chancellor is prepared to recommend to the Board of Trustees that the system provide maximum, one-time funding of $7 million toward […]
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USM president proposes cutting four programs, 20-30 faculty positions
PORTLAND — University of Southern Maine President Theo Kalikow is proposing to cut four programs and between 20 and 30 faculty jobs as the school attempts to overcome a $14 million budget shortfall. Kalikow announced the spending gap, which represents nearly 10 percent of the school’s fiscal year 2015 budget, nearly two months ago and […]
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Mexico man arrested in connection with 2012 fire at USM
MEXICO — A local man was charged Monday with setting a fire in a dormitory at the University of Southern Maine’s Gorham campus while a student there in 2012, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland said in a press release Tuesday. The State Fire Marshal’s Office arrested Thomas “TJ” Williams, 23, at his […]
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D. Arel: Science instruction important
I write regarding the future of physics at the University of Southern Maine. Physics is the most fundamental of the sciences. It represents the quest to understand the deepest attainable truths about reality and life. Further, physics is a foundational science that supports other departments, such as engineering, chemistry, even biology. A university that removes […]
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Women’s college soccer: Game on for USM’s Cobb
Any soccer player will look forward to fall. The temperatures drop. The leaves fall and life revolves around soccer again. Katie Cobb was especially anxious for the season to being with her University of Southern Maine Huskies. “I’d never been so excited to get back on the field and not have to worry about anything,” […]
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University of Southern Maine full-time students named to dean’s list
PORTLAND — The following full-time in-state students have been named to the University of Southern Maine dean’s list for the spring 2013 semester. Androscoggin County Auburn: Jessica Abbott, Hawo Abdille, Abdullahi Alibare, Tianna Audet, Joao Barbosa-Neto, Alex Beggs, Jeremy Benson, Devin Bergeron, Jessica Campbell, Joshua Chandler, Dakota Edmiston, Eric Gooldrup, Alexandria Huber, Megan Hulbert, Alicia […]
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University of Southern Maine part-time students earn dean’s list
PORTLAND — The following part-time, in-state students have been named to the University of Southern Maine dean’s list for the 2012-13 academic year. Androscoggin County Auburn: Joseph Berry, Deborah Charest, Michelle Cyr, Joni Fredericks, Matthew Krapovicky, Jennifer Lachance, Valerie LeBlanc, Julie Potter, Sandra Therriault Durham: Howard Raulerson Cumberland County Bridgton: Carlene Fassett, Noah Hersom, Kimberly […]