Faculty at the University of Maine at Augusta told the search committee Tuesday they want a leader who can inspire and motivate the community.
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Former RSU 21 employee files civil suit claiming sex harassment
Andrea Lauletta, a former custodial employee, alleges the district did not take steps to make her feel safe in the workplace.
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‘Standout’ Lewiston graduate dies from severe allergic reaction
Omar Osman, a graduate of Lewiston High School and a first-year student at Bowdoin College, died unexpectedly from a severe allergic reaction Saturday night.
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Child-care funding cliff nears, putting Maine families and facilities at risk
As pandemic relief dwindles, ‘the workforce behind the workforce’ worries about its ability to keep providing high-demand services without significant and sustained support.
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Teamwork, innovation, adaptation: Just a few things learned at FIRST LEGO League competition
Sustainable energy was behind the Superpowered theme this year.
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Auburn School Committee to vote on vacating Lake Street School on Wednesday
Last month, Superintendent Cornelia Brown’s recommendation to close the school and restructure the special education program based there was approved 3-0 by the finance subcommittee.
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Leader of new UMA presidential search pledges more transparency, but faculty remain hesitant
The search committee, lead by Roger Katz, will hold public listening sessions Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 in Bangor and Augusta, respectively, to gather feedback about what faculty, staff and community members would like to see in a president.
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‘Limited number’ of University of Maine at Augusta grades were changed following website glitch
Officials at the state university system are continuing to investigate the error that allowed nearly 250 students to have administrative access to the university’s grading system. No other campuses were impacted.
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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.
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UNE to begin building new medical school at Portland campus
The $93 million health sciences facility will consolidate the University of New England’s health programs on one site and allow for expanded enrollment in the state’s only medical school.