Tourists receive farewell fanfare at York tolls Sep 3, 2008
Dr. Charles Colgan of the University of Maine system for Tourism Research and Outreach (CENTRO), conducts an annual end-of-season portrait for the MTA, Paradee said. Because of recent falling gas prices and the great weather this past weekend, Colgan predicted only a 3-4 percent drop in numbers over last year. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Duxbury officer hit, hurt directing traffic Aug 19, 2008
Spokesman John Diamond said seven universities and 10 regional outreach centers in the University of Maine system have received 4. 5 percent more applications for 2008-09 than last year. (Boston Globe)
Choice for key Maine Cabinet post up for review Aug 13, 2008
Baldacci has nominated his deputy chief of staff, Ryan Low, to succeed Rebecca Wyke, who is leaving for a top management job with the University of Maine System. Low's confirmation hearing before the Legislature's Appropriations Committee gets under way at 1 p.m.. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Hutchinson Center copes with cuts May 18, 2008
The legislature and governor approved a supplemental budget that trimmed the state operating budget, and University of Maine system funding was cut along with other state-funded institutions. When the legislature adjourned, McCullough said her budget was cut $36,000 as its share of UMaines reduction in its Division of Lifelong Learning. (Courier Publications, ME)
UMS Chancellor says states economy and environment are priorities May 14, 2008
BAR HARBOR Boosting the state s economy and being good stewards of the environment are high priorities for the University of Maine System (UMS), the system s top official told the Mount Desert Island Rotary Club last Thursday ... Last on the University of Maine System s list of top-five priorities is higher education advocacy ... The University of Maine System comprises the flagship University of Maine in Orono, the University of Southern Maine in Portland, and universities in Augusta,... (Courier Publications, ME)
Rockland graduates told love is the way May 8, 2008
Students receive diplomas through the campuses of the University of Maine system. B.A. biology, Donna Belgar Juntura (honors); A.S. business administration, Brenton E. Dinsmore, Ashley E. Groth, Beth Ames; B.S. business administration, Sonja D. Benner, accounting (honors), Jean Conway, accounting (honors), Michael Roland Cagnon, management (honors), Katherine L. Gerrish, management, Dorothy H. Havey, management (honors). (Courier Publications, ME)
EXCLUSIVE: Many Flags passes critical test Mar 15, 2008
The bill, LD 2175, directs the Maine Department of Education to recommend to the State Board of Education an innovative model of consolidated and integrated secondary and postsecondary education that includes facilities for a regional high school, a fully integrated career and technical high school, a higher education center that will provide courses and degrees from both the University of Maine System and the Maine Comm System, and centers of excellence that will provide industry-specific... (Courier Publications, ME)
Public rallies for programs at State House Mar 15, 2008
Representatives also testified on behalf of the University of Maine System and Maine Maritime Academy ... 1 million would be cut from the University of Maine System, $1 ... The University of Maine system faces a 14 percent tuition increase, or the elimination of over 200 positions. (Courier Publications, ME)
Governor unveils further cuts Mar 6, 2008
1 million from the University of Maine System, $1. 95 million from the Comm System and $300,000 from the Maine Maritime Academy. (Courier Publications, ME)
Hutchinson Center Director named Jan 19, 2008
McCullough's appointment, which is subject to approval at the next University of Maine System Board of Trustees meeting, takes effect March 1. She was chosen following a national search. (Courier Publications, ME)
Jury duty excuses now can be filed online Dec 18, 2007
BANGOR Four vie for university presidency Nancy Kleniewski, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts, is among four finalists for president of the University of Southern Maine, said Richard Pattenaude, chancellor of the University of Maine system. Other finalists are David Belcher, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock; Selma Botman, executive vice chancellor and provost at the City... (Boston Globe)
All Maine babies eligible for $500 college nest egg Dec 12, 2007
Chancellor Richard Pattenaude of the seven-campus University of Maine System said the new program "is stunning in its vision and its impact" and called it "a gift that will endure for generations.". ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Holiday week traffic expected to go up on turnpike Jul 2, 2007
The forecast for the week of July 1-7 was conducted by the University of Maine System Center for Tourism Research and Outreach. Charles Colgan, who prepared the forecast, said traffic on the weekend before the Fourth of July was expected to be lighter than the weekend before July 4, 2006, because the holiday falls in the middle of the week this year. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
With Tuition Waiver, Maine Invests in Its ‘First People’ May 29, 2007
About 500 students throughout the University of Maine system are enrolled in the program ... We;re still underrepresented in the University of Maine system,; Mr. Mitchell said. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Teenager dies after being struck by car Feb 6, 2007
AUGUSTA, Maine University head named system chancellor The president of the University of Southern Maine was selected yesterday to be chancellor of the University of Maine System. System trustees voted unanimously for Richard Pattenaude after a search committee presented feedback about the three finalists but offered no recommendation on which to choose. (Boston Globe)
University system trustees eye bonds Jan 21, 2007
BANGOR, Maine -- University of Maine System trustees are considering a pair of proposed borrowing proposals worth a total of nearly $130 million ... Addressing higher education in a formal budget message, Baldacci said the University of Maine System would receive an additional $14. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
