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Education & Training

  • Academic advocate

    Matt Dodge August 6, 2012

    In her 18 years as president of the University of Maine Farmington, Theodora Kalikow helped the school earn national recognition as a top public liberal arts college.

    Matt Dodge August 6, 2012
  • Bridging the skills gap

    James McCarthy August 6, 2012

    John Reny, president of R.H. Reny Inc., happens to be in the retail business, but he cares deeply about the growing applied-technology crisis in Maine.

    James McCarthy August 6, 2012
  • Research rainmaker | Blaine Grimes, Gulf of Maine Research Institute

    Matt Dodge August 6, 2012

    During her time in the private sector, Blaine Grimes never considered herself to be much of a fundraiser.

    Matt Dodge August 6, 2012
  • Prosperity bound

    Laurie Lachance President, Thomas College, Waterville, And Former Maine State Economist And Director Of Maine Development Foundation August 6, 2012

    T he depth of our most recent economic slump has left people questioning investment in post-secondary training and education, has sparked debates over the value of liberal arts versus more technical training, and has challenged lower- and middle-i

    Laurie Lachance President, Thomas College, Waterville, And Former Maine State Economist And Director Of Maine Development Foundation August 6, 2012
  • Loan overload

    Sara Anne Donnelly August 6, 2012

    The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports that student debt has climbed to $904 billion in the first quarter, a debt load that is being blamed for everything from lagging first-time home sales to a spike in depression among college students. The

    Sara Anne Donnelly August 6, 2012
  • Search to find new WCCC president stalls

    July 19, 2012

    William Cassidy, who's currently serving as interim president of Washington County Community College, will remain in the position through the coming academic year, the Maine Community College System announced in a press release.

    July 19, 2012
  • Portland, Cornville charter schools approved

    July 18, 2012

    The Maine Charter School Commission voted Tuesday to approve two more public charter schools, bringing the total to three.

    July 18, 2012
  • UMaine trustees approve changes

    July 9, 2012

    The University of Maine System board of trustees yesterday approved the appointment of Theo Kalikow as the new president of the University of Southern Maine.

    July 9, 2012
  • Former CEO James Page is all business in his new role as UMS chancellor

    James McCarthy July 9, 2012

    Appointed as chancellor of the University of Maine System in March, James Page comfortably wears two hats — one labeled "business" and the other "academia." As the top administrator of the seven-campus university system, he brings to that role mor

    James McCarthy July 9, 2012
  • USM president Botman steps down

    July 6, 2012

    After four years on the job, University of Southern Maine President Selma Botman will step down to take a position aimed at encouraging international students to attend Maine universities.

    July 6, 2012
  • Botman steps down as USM president

    July 4, 2012

    Selma Botman is stepping down from her post as University of Southern Maine president, two months after faculty held an unsuccessful vote of no-confidence

    July 4, 2012
  • Good Will-Hinckley charter school approved

    July 3, 2012

    The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences, the new endeavor by Good Will-Hinckley, has been approved as the first public charter school in the state.

    July 3, 2012
  • Tuition holds steady at community colleges

    June 28, 2012

    The Board of Trustees of the Maine Community College System voted yesterday to freeze tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year. It's the eighth time in 14 years the board has opted to freeze tuition.

    June 28, 2012
  • UNE dental facility wins Portland board OK

    June 27, 2012

    The Portland Planning Board yesterday approved the University of New England's proposal for a $14.5 million Patient Care Facility, part of its new College of Dental Medicine expected to start up in 2013.

    June 27, 2012
  • UNE finalizes plans for Morocco campus

    June 26, 2012

    The University of New England, which has campuses in Biddeford and Portland, has finalized its plan to establish a new campus in Morocco.

    June 26, 2012
  • Wind industry group wins award

    June 26, 2012

    Portland-based Maine Wind Industry Initiative, an organization that provides wind energy development services, last week received recognition for its public and industry educational efforts.

    June 26, 2012

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Would you swap your staff members for AI?
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Sponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into the workplace, it's no surprise that many workers are feeling uneasy — wondering whether their roles might eventually be handed over to machines.

Ultimately, it’s the managers who hold that power — the ones who decide whether a job stays with a human or is passed on to an algorithm.

A global software company, Trio.dev, surveyed 3,000 managers across the U.S. to determine if they would swap staff for AI.

Strikingly, 67% of managers in the Pine Tree State said they would replace staff with AI without hesitation — the highest percentage in the country.