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Education & Training

  • Physician ed | Students weigh in on a new medical school program designed to draw docs to rural Maine

    Jackie Farwell September 21, 2009

    A new medical school program designed to alleviate Maine’s physician shortage is now in full swing. Last month, 32 students were inducted into the Maine Medical Center-Tufts University School of Medicine Medical School Program.

    Jackie Farwell September 21, 2009
  • Bowdoin endowment drops 17%

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 15, 2009

    Bowdoin College's endowment dropped nearly 17% for the 2009 fiscal year, the college announced Monday.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 15, 2009
  • UMaine to freeze pay, boost enrollment to balance budget

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 14, 2009

    The University of Maine System yesterday released a final draft report detailing how the system can cut spending, boost enrollment and improve its performance.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 14, 2009
  • UNE president: Health clinics not closing

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 10, 2009

    The president of the University of New England is trying to dispel rumors that the school is closing its six community health clinics in Portland, Saco and Biddeford and wavering on its commitment to osteopathic medicine.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 10, 2009
  • New venture to strengthen Maine-China ties

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 10, 2009

    A Falmouth company that offers consulting services to companies interested in doing business in Asia is launching a new endeavor to strengthen ties between Maine and China.

    The Mainebiz News Staff September 10, 2009
  • Expanding horizons | Accommodating a surge of laid-off workers and a growing interest in the trades, Northern Maine Community College welcomes a colossal class

    Mindy Favreau September 8, 2009

    On Aug. 24, classes started for Northern Maine Community College’s biggest incoming class in memory.

    Mindy Favreau September 8, 2009
  • Lee opens China campus

    Mainebiz News Staff September 7, 2009

    Lee Academy's first campus in China opened its doors this week, just as its Maine campus attracted a record number of international students from Asia this academic year.

    Mainebiz News Staff September 7, 2009
  • Good tidings | A conversation with Lee Ann Szelog, a keynote speaker, trainer and author in Whitefield

    Susan Breyer September 7, 2009

    Founded: July 4, 2008Employees: NoneStartup costs: $25,000

    Susan Breyer September 7, 2009
  • DHHS head says prepare for service cuts

    Mainebiz News Staff September 2, 2009

    Lawmakers were put on notice yesterday that the Department of Health and Human Services has no further areas to trim, and that lawmakers searching for an additional $30 million should prepare to cut services.

    Mainebiz News Staff September 2, 2009
  • UNE to stop operating health centers

    Mainebiz News Staff August 31, 2009

    The University of New England plans to cease in November operation of its six community health clinics in Portland, Saco and Biddeford.

    Mainebiz News Staff August 31, 2009
  • NMCC welcomes largest class ever

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 19, 2009

    Northern Maine Community College is welcoming what officials say is its largest class in the school's 48-year history, thanks in part to a first-of-its-kind wind power technology training program.

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 19, 2009
  • Federal transportation head visits Orono

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 16, 2009

    U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is scheduled to visit Orono today to check out a composite technology developed at the University of Maine that is expected to make building bridges more efficient.

    The Mainebiz News Staff August 16, 2009
  • Entrepreneur school | MCED's Top Gun program aims high

    Kathryn Skelton August 10, 2009

    Steve Bazinet’s looking for the next very big thing: innovative entrepreneurs who can see their ideas and companies generating millions in revenues from a headquarters in Maine. The timid need not apply.

    Kathryn Skelton August 10, 2009
  • UMaine, USM land $20M grant to study sustainability

    Whit Richardson July 14, 2009

    The National Science Foundation has awarded the University of Maine and University of Southern Maine a $20 million grant to create a Center for Sustainability Solutions, which will support as many as 300 research jobs in the state.

    Whit Richardson July 14, 2009
  • Three Mainers go to Washington

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 6, 2009

    Glenn Cummings A Portland Democrat and former Speaker of the Maine House, Cummings will join the Obama administration on May 5.

    The Mainebiz News Staff July 6, 2009
  • Maine orders 64,000 laptops

    Whit Richardson July 1, 2009

    The Maine Department of Education yesterday said it has ordered more than 64,000 Apple laptops for students and faculty in grades 7 through 12, and will place an additional order for up to 7,000 more laptops in the coming weeks.

    Whit Richardson July 1, 2009

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With the official end of summer this past weekend, we're taking a look back at how the season unfolded.

Back in early August, we asked how the summer tourism season was going — and at the time, the majority of respondents told us it could be better. And remember, the season started very rainy and ended amid a drought. 

Now that the season has wrapped up, we're checking in again to see how things ended. Did things improve? Did tourism pick up later in the summer, or did the season fall short of expectations?