Only 29 percent of faculty would choose UMaine again
A recent survey suggests faculty are strongly dissatisfied with the flagship university. It was conducted before announcements about layoffs.
UMaine asks faculty to retire to address budget shortfall
Maine’s flagship public university is grappling with a $19 million shortfall projected for the 2028 budget year, which starts next July.
These Maine towns flipped for Troy Jackson
Here are 45 communities that voted for Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in 2020 but favored Democrat Troy Jackson as of Wednesday afternoon.
Twelve scenes from a busy Election Day across Maine
No major issues were reported at the polls, according to the League of Women Voters, which sent more than 250 election observers across the state.
Early voting turnout is high. Election fatigue is building
Mainers are turning out in high numbers to cast their ballots early as a controversy-ridden campaign season nears the finish line in Maine.
Tensions at UMaine rise as workers call for a stop to layoffs
Union leaders, who gathered on campus on Monday, said little is known about how millions in budget cuts will unfold and affect workers on campus.
UMaine to cut faculty and staff
Maine’s flagship public university announced on Thursday that it plans to eliminate positions to address a $19-million shortfall.