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University of Maine at Fort Kent opens Student Veteran Center
FORT KENT, Maine (WAGM) - The University of Maine at Fort Kent has opened its first Student Veteran Center in Cyr Hall, giving student veterans a place to spend time between classes. The center opened as the school held its annual veterans ceremony honoring those who served. Ceremony at Veterans...
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Ricker College Trustees award scholarships
HOULTON, Maine — The Ricker Board of Trustees met on Friday, Oct. 23 for their biennial meeting. Chair Leigh Cummings oversaw the meeting with Executive Director Gary Bossie. The topics discussed included the spring presentation of 32 scholarships to recipients throughout the County. A total of $266,000 will be dispersed to students who have been awarded a Ricker Scholarship. These scholarships of $2,500 are recurring for the four years of the student’s academic career.
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MSSM Named Maine’s Top Public High School by Niche
LIMESTONE, Maine (WAGM) - A Limestone school is proving big achievements can come from a small community. The Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone was named Maine’s number one public high school by Niche for 2027. NewsSource8’s Karri Triplett spoke with students and staff about what the recognition means to them.
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Madawaska and MSAD33 Schools Plan Consolidation
AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine (WAGM) - Three Aroostook County communities could soon share a brand-new school and tonight, the committee overseeing that project meets the architects designing it. Madawaska and MSAD33 are working on a plan for a shared, state-funded PreK-12 school. They applied for Maine’s Integrated, Consolidated 9-16 Educational Facility...
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UMS Board of Trustees meets at UMPI, hears concerns over potential faculty cuts
The University of Maine System (UMS) Board of Trustees (BoT) met on Sept. 28 at 8 a.m. at the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI). The BoT is a 17-member board, 16 of whom are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Maine State Legislature. The board oversees academic programs, tuition, faculty tenure and system-wide budgets. Concerns over proposed budget and faculty cuts at UMaine were raised during the public comment period.
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Dexter holds off Houlton for 1st win of the season
DEXTER, Maine — The Dexter Regional High School 8-man football team suffered three losses in as many games over the first few weeks of the season with each coming by double digits. Against Houlton High School during the Tigers’ Homecoming game on the evening of Sept. 25, Dexter played...
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One university in Maine is helping students get a degree in just a few months
The University of Maine at Presque Isle offers a competency-based program allowing students to move through courses at their own pace. The approach is raising questions about whether fast-tracking coursework could come at the expense of learning. NBC News' Joe Fryer reports.
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Dexter football starts strong in homecoming win over Houlton
Dexter took the opening kickoff and never trailed in a 20-12 football win over Houlton on Friday night. Dexter held the ball on the opening possession of the game for just over five minutes. Tristan Hopkins-Watrous capped the drive with a touchdown run. Bodhi Langlais converted the two-point play. Will...
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University of Maine System committee backs removal of George Mitchell’s name over Epstein ties
The University of Maine System (UMS) Board of Trustees’ Academic and Student Affairs Committee accepted a presidential task force’s recommendation to remove on-campus references and honors associated with former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell on Aug. 24 in response to his name appearing in the Epstein files. Nearly three-quarters of those who provided responses during the public comment period requested the system cut ties. The recommendation to revoke naming rights will go before the full board for a final vote during a scheduled Sept. 27-28 meeting at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.