Some faculty are still not satisfied with Chancellor Dannel Malloy and say his contract renewal process lacked transparency and opportunities for participation.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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The costs of offshore wind power for Maine electricity customers? Too soon to say
But an improving supply chain in the U.S. might help lower costs over time.
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Change is on the horizon as UMaine system struggles financially
The seven-university system is contending with declines in enrollment, state funding that hasn’t kept pace with inflation, and lingering doubts about its chancellor’s leadership.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine Legislature makes history despite tensions between, and within, parties
Major new laws were passed, bringing Mainers paid family and medical leave and expanded access to abortion.
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When snails invade, locals take matters into their own hands
A small group of locals gathered Saturday with paddle boards, buckets and boats to collect and dispose of invasive snails threatening the ecological balance on Washington Pond.
Posted inLocal & State
Bath Iron Works christens latest destroyer, named after Medal of Honor recipient
Harvey C. Barnum Jr. told a crowd at Bath Iron Works he was humbled and grateful the ship was named after him.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
State ends ferry service between Richmond and Swan Island after more than 6 decades
Visitors are allowed to access the wildlife management area using their own watercrafts, and the state is no longer charging fees to use the island or camp there.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
With Skowhegan bicentennial to celebrate, River Fest returns ‘bigger and better than ever’
Familiar favorites like Moonlight Madness and the town’s fireworks display are set to return, but organizers also are adding new events to celebrate both the bicentennial and the Kennebec River.
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What’s the practical effect of Biden’s executive order on manufacturing?
The document would cut red tape and streamline reporting requirements in the federal research and development process.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Augusta to ramp up police presence downtown after merchants say uptick in crime is causing fear
Officers to be paid overtime to patrol the Water Street area while city councilors weigh whether to fund a new full-time position.