PORTLAND — University of Southern Maine President Theo Kalikow announced Thursday the school faces a $14 million budget deficit — representing 10 percent of the school’s operating budget — for the coming fiscal year. In a statement released Thursday evening to the Bangor Daily News, Kalikow was not specific about what is causing the budget […]
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Maine fraternity member in USM standoff heads to court
GORHAM (AP) — A University of Southern Maine student charged with threatening one of his fraternity brothers with a gun, prompting a three-hour standoff with police, is headed to court. Alan-Michael Santos, a business marketing major from Winchester, Mass., is scheduled to face a judge Friday on charges including terrorizing and threatening with a firearm. […]
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USM standoff resolved after student barricaded himself in fraternity house
GORHAM — An armed standoff at a University of Southern Maine fraternity house resolved late Wednesday night, according to the university’s official Twitter feed. Gorham police Lt. Chris Sanborn was in charge of the effort to bring the standoff to a peaceful conclusion, said USM spokeswoman Judie O’Malley. The incident was reported about 8 p.m., […]
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Lewiston forum discusses ACA for small businesses
LEWISTON (AP) — Small business owners are getting the chance to learn about their options under the federal health care law. Maine Health Access Foundation and the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce are hosting an Affordable Care Act forum on Tuesday at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn Campus. The event designed for businesses for […]
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College Roundup: Bates, USM basketball split
GORHAM – Junior captain Graham Safford scored a game-high 18 points to lead five Bobcats in double figures as Bates College men’s basketball defeated the University of Southern Maine, 79-68, in Hill Gymnasium on Thursday night. The Bobcats (5-1) held a double-digit lead over the final 22:39 of the game and beat the Huskies (3-2) […]
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Madeleine Giguère Scholarship winners announced
LEWISTON — The University of Southern Maine’s Franco-American Collection has announced the recipients of the Madeleine Giguère Scholarship for the 2013-14 school year. Hattie Freye of New Gloucester and Leah Jutras of Auburn each will receive $1,000 toward their studies at USM’s Lewiston-Auburn College. The scholarship is awarded every year to up to three students […]
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UMaine System enrollment down about 2 percent
FARMINGTON (AP) — Enrollment is down 2 percent across the University of Maine System this fall when compared to last fall, and down more than 6 percent when compared to the fall of 2009. The flagship campus in Orono — with a more than 3 percent increase in enrollment — and the Fort Kent campus […]
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Navy’s newest destroyer showcases cybersecurity challenges
PORTLAND — Combining mechanical and combat systems into an integrated network aboard U.S. warships presents cybersecurity challenges, but there’s no evidence that a Navy ship has ever been hacked, according to one of the Navy’s top cybersecurity officials. The stealthy Zumwalt that’s under construction at Maine’s Bath Iron Works represents the highest level of automation […]
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College Roundup: UMF ousted from tourney
CASTLETON, Vt. – The University of Maine at Farmington women’s soccer team’s bid to reach the North Atlantic Conference Tournament championship game came up one goal shy of the mark, as the Beavers dropped a 3-2 decision to Castleton State College Tuesday night at Spartan Stadium. UMaine-Farmington finishes the season with a 9-7-3 mark, while […]
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Stolen keys cause security concerns at USM
PORTLAND (AP) — The University of Southern Maine is stepping up security after someone broke into a school-owned van and stole keys that gave access to nearly 50 buildings on the Portland and Gorham campuses. University officials say the security breach placed millions of dollars of personal property as well as confidential records at risk. […]