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).

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.

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.

Brazilian journalist threatened by country’s president to speak in Maine

Patricia Campos Mello to tell her story at Bates and Maine Law next week.

Study: Young adults are overrepresented in Maine’s criminal justice system

A report from the University of Southern Maine's Catherine E. Cutler Institute calls for expanding diversion and treatment-based criminal justice programs.

University of Southern Maine names local dean’s list students

Actor Tony Shalhoub announces donations to USM arts center, credits college for launching his career

Shalhoub, who graduated from the University of Southern Maine in 1977, was at the Portland school Thursday, where he was named honorary chairman of the fundraising drive and pledged $150,000 of his own money.

New teacher training program offers relief from education costs, school staffing shortages

Participants work full time as education technicians, long-term substitutes or emergency/conditionally certified teachers within the program, while taking classes toward their degree.

USM offers $500 scholarships to Aspirations Incubator grads

Rural Futures Funds' Aspirations Incubator programs graduates are eligible for USM scholarships in 2023.

UMaine System chancellor credited with improving communication, increasing transparency

On thin ice after a series of no-confidence votes last spring and a botched presidential search, Dannel Malloy has made efforts to grow relationships with faculty and staff.