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Out-of-state lawmakers join Maine leaders at Ellsworth High to learn student support model
ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) - Education leaders and lawmakers from out of state visited Ellsworth High School Tuesday for an inside look at how the school’s bar was raised for student support. Ellsworth High adopted the Building Assets, Reducing Risks model in 2024. The school saw its graduation rate increase...
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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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Letter: UMaine wasting money on AI that should be spent on faculty and students
“If the vice chancellor wants to outsource his own thinking to chatbots on his own dime and time, that’s his business, but surely we can hold administrators to higher standards when they act on behalf of our public university with public funds.”
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Thomas College gets $3 million federal AI grant
WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - As many worry about the rapid development of artificial intelligence, Thomas College in Waterville is embracing it. Thomas College is getting a $3 million grant from the US Department of Education under what is called Title III, Strengthening Institutions , to integrate artificial intelligence directly into the school’s curriculum.
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Potential UMaine Layoffs Prompt Calls for More Transparency
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UMaine will train rural K-12 teachers to bring more STEM into classrooms
The University of Maine has received a $626,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to assist rural Maine teachers in bringing emerging science and technology into their classrooms. The three-year project, which began Sept. 1, provides K-12 STEM teachers with research experiences in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and microelectronics, working...
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Ellsworth Eagles Ground Out A 42-22 Homecoming Win Over Mt. Ararat On Friday Night
Ellsworth's Eagles dominated their homecoming matchup Friday night, putting up 42 points and holding off Mt. Ararat 42-22. The home team pulled away in the fourth quarter with three straight touchdowns to seal the win.
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Belfast Senior College Fall Fun(d)raising Auction Party
A 'Burning Off' print of Jerri Finch's original oil painting will be among auction items. (Image courtesy Jerri Finch) The Belfast Senior College will hold its Fall Fun(d)raising Auction Party on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at the Waldo County Shrine Club. "Bring your friends for a night of socializing and...