University of Maine
UMaine System eyes flat tuition for in-state students
Jun. 14, 2021 12:21 PM EDT
ORONO, Maine (AP) — A key committee approved a resolution Monday to hold in-state tuition flat for University of Maine System students in the coming year.
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Prof working to make environmentally friendly disinfectant
May. 16, 2021 10:33 AM EDT
ORONO, Maine (AP) — The federal government has awarded more than $300,000 to a University of Maine engineering professor who is working to increase production...
Graduations are being held virtually for UMaine System
May. 08, 2021 01:31 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — University of Maine System seniors are getting their degrees during virtual ceremonies amid the pandemic.
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Town halls, libraries allow more visitors; Daily cases rise
By Patrick Whittle Apr. 19, 2021 10:50 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — More people will be allowed in public buildings such as town halls and libraries in Maine in the coming weeks.
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Takeout alcohol eyed; COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights touted
Feb. 23, 2021 01:30 AM EST
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine lawmakers are considering a proposal to extend takeout alcohol through September 2022.
Restaurants and bars in...
UMaine System encourages, but won't require COVID-19 vaccine
By Patrick Whittle Feb. 01, 2021 10:12 AM EST
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The University of Maine System will not require students and employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The system...
Nonprofit holds drive-thru vaccination clinic
Jan. 26, 2021 01:15 AM EST
BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) — More than 150 people received vaccinations for COVID-19 in one of the state's first drive-thru clinics, officials said.
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Collins: New federal virus relief bill needs refinement
By Patrick Whittle Jan. 25, 2021 09:31 AM EST
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said the Biden administration's coronavirus relief package needs to be refined before she...
Officials broke law with false virus resolution, ACLU says
Jan. 20, 2021 03:30 AM EST
ORONO, Maine (AP) — A rural Maine county violated the state's open meeting law when it adopted a resolution that misled the public about the coronavirus...
First-year student applications down in UMaine System
Jan. 15, 2021 01:15 AM EST
ORONO, Maine (AP) — Applications for first-year admission to the University of Maine System among students in the state are down 13% from a year ago, the...
Fan faces, but no fans, in stands for UMaine basketball
Jan. 09, 2021 02:57 PM EST
ORONO, Maine (AP) — There will be faces in the stands when the University of Maine basketball teams finish out their season. There won't be any fans, though.
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Maine bishop calls on Catholics to try "different Christmas"
Dec. 22, 2020 03:10 AM EST
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The bishop of Maine’s Roman Catholic diocese called on Catholics in the state to observe social distancing and other precautions this...
1st COVID-19 vaccines in Maine given to health care workers
By Patrick Whittle Dec. 15, 2020 10:06 AM EST
Maine to alter contact tracing plans as coronavirus surges
By Patrick Whittle Nov. 23, 2020 11:09 AM EST
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The surge of coronavirus cases in Maine has necessitated changes to the state's contact tracing protocols, the state's top public health...
Return to stay-at-home order not imminent in Maine
By Patrick Whittle Nov. 09, 2020 10:16 AM EST
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine is not planning to return to stay-at-home orders at the moment despite a rise in coronavirus cases around the state, public health...
2 more coronavirus outbreaks reported at colleges in Maine
Sep. 01, 2020 04:04 PM EDT
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Center for Disease Control said Tuesday that it was investigating two more outbreaks at institutions of higher learning.
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Maine governor signs executive order for November election
Aug. 27, 2020 03:37 PM EDT
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills is allowing external drop boxes for absentee ballots and will let clerks begin processing ballots earlier to deal...
University of Maine students begin returning to campus
By David Sharp And Patrick Whittle Aug. 24, 2020 08:55 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Students at the University of Maine are returning to campus for the first time since being sent home in March.
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3 University of Maine students test positive for COVID-19
Aug. 21, 2020 03:51 PM EDT
ORONO, Maine (AP) — Three University of Maine students have tested positive for the coronavirus.
University of Maine President Joan Ferrini...