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Women to Watch: When it comes to startups, Renee Kelly has her foot on the gas
Updated: August 8, 2022Five remarkable leaders have been named as the 2022 Mainebiz Women to Watch. They include Kelly, a liaison between UMaine and the startup community, who has helped forge partnerships that are steadily improving the state’s economy.
Updated: August 8, 2022
Women to Watch: At Thomas College, Laurie Lachance points the path from classroom to career
Updated: August 8, 2022Thomas College President Laurie Lachance is a firm believer in the transformative power of education.
Updated: August 8, 2022
Longtime Chewonki president to step down later this month
Updated: August 3, 2022After 18 years at Chewonki, Willard Morgan will step down from his role at the end of August while Senior Vice President Nancy Kennedy will serve as acting president until a successor is named.
Updated: August 3, 2022
Adding dorms and degrees, Portland may soon become a college town
Updated: July 31, 2022With higher ed schools expanding their footprints and launching new academic programs, Portland's college student population is headed toward 15,000.
Updated: July 31, 2022
Congress advances $116M for 26 projects across UMaine System
Updated: August 1, 2022Projects range from PFAS research and construction of a green "factory of the future" to workforce training programs across the state.
Updated: August 1, 2022
Husson University adds two career-focused certificate programs
Updated: July 26, 2022New programs in animal-assisted therapy and diversity, equity and inclusion are being launched as the Bangor school seeks to increase the number of fully online students in coming years.
Updated: July 26, 2022
Unity College’s new Technical Institute for Environmental Professions is set to open
July 21, 2022The institute aims to provide access and affordability for students looking to up-skill, retrain or find new jobs in environmental fields.
July 21, 2022$1.6M state grant program will expand medical training in rural Maine areas
July 21, 2022"This program is a critical component of the all-hands-on-deck approach required to solving the shortages of key caregivers," said Steven Michaud, president of the Maine Hospital Association.
July 21, 2022
Good Will-Hinckley names new president to succeed Rob Moody
July 20, 2022Gary Dugal brings nearly 30 years of experience in education to the role, 25 of those years at the private school and education services provider in Fairfield.
July 20, 2022
Summer program trains 10 more loggers for Maine's $600M industry
July 20, 2022The Mechanized Logging Operations Program began its sixth certificate class in late June with introductory classes before transitioning this month to active harvesting in the woods northeast of Old Town.
July 20, 2022
Bowdoin, Augusta nonprofit get $2.25M to expand early STEM learning
Updated: July 19, 2022The National Science Foundation funding will support preschool and kindergarten teachers' efforts to engage their students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics — through play.
Updated: July 19, 2022
$500K plane to expand UMA’s aviation education
Updated: July 15, 2022The University of Maine at Augusta's aviation program prepares pilots for a range of in-demand career options, from commercial flight to public safety and health to agriculture applications.
Updated: July 15, 2022
A Portland library is stepping up its services for businesses statewide
July 14, 2022With a free or low-cost library card, businesses across Maine can access a growing variety of resources at the Portland Public Library.
July 14, 2022
National Governors Association puts spotlight on Portland, lobster, literacy and more
July 13, 2022At a time of national political tension, the nonpartisan National Governors Association will taste the best of Maine during the annual summer meeting this week.
July 13, 2022
New Acadia fellowship to promote college-to-career pathway
July 12, 2022The program will help integrate research, education and communication in the stewardship of Acadia, and help prepare recent college graduates for careers in conservation fields.
July 12, 2022
UMaine System chancellor will stay on for a year, but is financially slapped for search debacle
July 12, 2022Chancellor Dannel Malloy received a one-year contract extension but will not get a 2022 bonus or salary increase, except for a cost-of-living adjustment.
July 12, 2022
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