BANGOR, Maine — Five months after the Occupy Bangor movement occupied Pierce Park and the Bangor Public Library grounds for almost a month, the library’s administration and board faced some tough questions during a City Council budget session. After board member Norm Minsky and library director Barbara McDade finished a presentation for a $1,383,000 fiscal […]

Online enrollment as a percent of total enrollment has more than tripled since 2002. The 2011 Sloan Survey of Online Learning – a survey of more than 2,500 colleges and institutions – reports that 31% of all students in higher education are online students. More important than the quantity of online learners, however, is the […]

With this in mind, parents increasingly are looking to send their children to college or go back to school themselves. And there’s no better time than the present to talk to your family about your or your children’s college dreams. “The transition to postsecondary education can be difficult for even the most prepared families,” said […]

Many recent grads and working professionals consider earning a master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) to set themselves apart. According to the Corporate Recruiters Survey from the Graduate Management Admission Council (2011), 67 percent of employers expect to hire recently graduated management talent in 2012, and they plan to hire in increasing numbers. It is […]

Shapiro, a Maine State Police officer for 23 years, works as supervisor of Troop A which is the southern-most troop in the Maine State Police. The Masters in Leadership Studies program at USM LAC was attractive to Shapiro because of its flexibility. “The MLS program doesn’t hold you to a specific discipline. You can learn […]

For most high school juniors, the SAT or ACT represents one of the most important stepping-stones between them and admission to the colleges of their choice. Many students consider only one test—either the SAT or ACT—and as a result of geographical predominance and lack of information, they might be missing an opportunity to achieve their […]

Thousands of high schoolers will be graduating in a few weeks and many will be going on to college in the fall, a decision that may have been difficult to make. When pondering their futures, high schoolers may wonder whether college is necessary and a smart choice for success. Although every student is different and […]

There’s no doubt that college can be expensive and it’s only natural to wonder whether a four-year degree is really worth the money. The truth is that some schools with private price tags can indeed pay the greatest returns. “There are lots of benefits to attending a top school, beyond an excellent academic experience. Those […]

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Josh Beckett hopes to help himself out with his glove. Beckett helped turn a double play and earned the win Saturday as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 in a split-squad game. “It’s something I’ve always tried to take pride in,” Beckett said of his defense and pickoff […]