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Gagnon graduates from University of Southern Maine

by BDN Community May 16, 2026May 16, 2026

Emily Gagnon of Mariaville graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern Maine on May 9 with a bachelor of arts in social and behavioral sciences. She is the daughter of Mark Gagnon of Mariaville and Mary Thibodeau of Ellsworth. Gagnon is a 2019 graduate of Beech Hill School and a 2023 graduate of […]

College Basketball

Jaycie Christopher is one of the best comeback stories that Maine has seen in a while

by Larry Mahoney March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

University of Southern Maine to celebrate 145th Commencement on May 10

by BDN Community May 2, 2025May 2, 2025

Husson University

Husson athletic director leaving to take job at USM

by Matt Junker March 17, 2025March 18, 2025

UMaine System reports record-high student retention rates

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

College Baseball

Former UMaine assistant coach embraces challenge of replacing USM baseball legend

by Larry Mahoney July 1, 2024July 2, 2024

Former Hampden basketball star heads to USM after graduating from UMaine

by Sam Canfield May 25, 2024May 27, 2024

Faculty are concerned as USM announces job cuts

by Robbie Feinberg, Maine Public May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

It's unclear how the Supreme Court's decision last summer to toss affirmative action will affect Maine higher education institutions.

It’s unclear how affirmative action ruling will affect Maine higher education

by Eesha Pendharkar, The Maine Monitor February 19, 2024February 19, 2024

Legally blind Maine wrestler now competing at collegiate level

by Greg Levinsky, Sports contributor January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

University of Southern Maine wants to sell 5 Portland houses for $3M

by Troy R. Bennett December 14, 2023December 18, 2023

University of Southern Maine

Former northern Maine basketball stars thriving as collegiate teammates

by Sam Canfield December 1, 2023December 2, 2023

The absence of the familiar, towering beech tree standing just outside Luther Bonney Hall has reverberated through the USM community.

USM community mourns loss of 219-year-old tree

by Troy R. Bennett October 3, 2023October 3, 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

The training will focus on mindful reflection and reasoning to help students realize when they are in a situation that could challenge their ethics.

USM will use federal grant to develop AI ethics program

by CBS 13 September 5, 2023September 5, 2023

USM's new 385-unit dorm and student center will primarily be home to upperclass, graduate and law students.

USM celebrates the opening of its 1st-ever Portland campus dorm

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public August 16, 2023August 16, 2023

New mural acknowledges a Maine university sits on stolen land

by Troy R. Bennett August 16, 2023August 16, 2023

New USM police chief brings international experience

by Troy R. Bennett June 13, 2023June 13, 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

Graduate students are calling on the UMaine System to recognize their union.

Opinion Contributor

We’re unionizing for a more equitable University of Maine System

by Opinion Contributor April 17, 2023April 16, 2023