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Wanted man spotted near UMaine at Machias campus

by Christopher Burns June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

Police haven’t disclosed his identity but described him as 5 feet, 6 inches tall and wearing a dark Carhartt-type coat over a sweatshirt and jeans.

Maine’s rural nursing crisis prompts new Down East program

by Elizabeth Walztoni September 29, 2025September 29, 2025

UMaine System reports record-high student retention rates

by Ari Snider, Maine Public November 13, 2024November 13, 2024

The Lewiston Strong Tuition Waiver will help the victims of the Lewiston mass shooting and their family attend University of Maine System schools tuition free.

Lewiston mass shooting victims can get tuition waived at UMaine System schools

by Christopher Burns November 29, 2023November 29, 2023

The individual infected with tuberculosis was last at the University of Maine at Machias campus on Oct. 16.

Tuberculosis case reported at University of Maine at Machias

by Christopher Burns November 1, 2023November 1, 2023

The Maine Graduate Workers Union-UAW was certified last week after an independent arbitrator confirmed it had majority support.

UMaine graduate students win union recognition

by Christopher Burns October 2, 2023October 2, 2023

Making the ‘college payoff’ a reality will benefit thousands of Mainers

by The BDN Editorial Board September 28, 2023September 28, 2023

The "Finish Strong" program aims to reach adults who started but never finished a bachelor's degree and those who have an associate's degree.

New program hopes to encourage 280,000 Mainers to return to the classroom

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public September 27, 2023September 27, 2023

Letter: Faculty need to stick together

by Opinion Contributor May 28, 2023May 27, 2023

Under the proposed budget, in-state tuition would rise 3 percent while for out-of-staters it would climb 3 percent to 9 percent.

Maine university system students would see tuition hike under proposed budget

by Robbie Feinberg, Maine Public April 27, 2023April 27, 2023

UMaine Machias faculty say the campus has become a "shell of itself" since its merger with the flagship campus in Orono.

Faculty departures at UMaine Machias have professors on edge

by David Dahl, The Maine Monitor April 24, 2023April 24, 2023

Chancellor Dannel Malloy looks at an iPad before a trustees meeting begins.

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Maine university system faculty say relations with trustees have been deteriorating for years

by Robbie Feinberg, Maine Public June 7, 2022June 7, 2022

Maine universities see COVID cases multiply with graduation ceremonies days away

by Sawyer Loftus May 2, 2022May 2, 2022

Maine university system will keep its mask mandate for now

by Sawyer Loftus March 18, 2022March 18, 2022

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Maine universities start spring semester with more than 200 COVID cases

by David Marino Jr. January 19, 2022January 19, 2022

University of Maine System will let professors opt to teach remotely as semester starts

by David Marino Jr. January 11, 2022January 11, 2022

More than 1,000 Maine university system students must comply with COVID vaccine rules

by The Associated Press October 1, 2021October 3, 2021

More than 90 percent of Maine university system’s residential students have verified COVID-19 vaccination status

by Robbie Feinberg, Maine Public August 31, 2021August 31, 2021

Maine university system to require masks indoors through September

by Leela Stockley August 18, 2021August 19, 2021

About half of Maine university system students have verified COVID-19 vaccination status

by Robbie Feinberg, Maine Public August 18, 2021August 18, 2021