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War correspondent Janine Di Giovanni named recipient of University of Maine 2020 Humanitarian Award

The award -- given out by the university’s Alumni Association -- is named in honor of Dr. Bernard Lown, a 1942 graduate, cardiologist and Nobel Laureate who “devoted his life to world disarmament and the advancement of human health.”

At UMaine, students wonder whether classmates will take COVID-19 seriously

Even with safety precautions in place -- including a requirement that many students go through two rounds of COVID-19 testing -- some students say they’re troubled by the lingering unknowns.

UMaine System will offer coronavirus testing as universities reopen this fall

The University of Maine System plans to offer coronavirus testing at all seven of its universities as students, faculty and staff return for in-person classes this fall.

UMaine library to document pandemic life through community archive project

The University of Maine is documenting the community’s coronavirus pandemic experiences with an archive project spearheaded by the Special Collections Department at Raymond H. Fogler Library.

Here’s your chance to win a year of free in-state tuition at UMaine

Each year, the university’s Alumni Association raffles off one year of free undergraduate in-state tuition -- a prize of about $9,000 this year.

UMaine basketball coaches join ‘Team New England’ to promote COVID-19 prevention guidelines

University of Maine basketball coaches Richard Barron and Amy Vachon are among 45 coaches at the 23 Division I schools who have formed “Team New England.”

Maine universities call off in-person graduation ceremonies

The University of Maine System on Monday canceled the in-person graduation ceremonies scheduled for May at all seven of its universities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Community coronavirus updates

These are some of the latest updates we’ve received regarding events and schedules changed due to coronavirus precautions.

University of Maine System to seek one accreditation for all campuses

Maine’s seven public universities will no longer be evaluated independently after the University of Maine System board of trustees on Monday approved a proposal to seek a single, systemwide accreditation.

Hudson Museum highlights shell heaps containing Wabanaki, environmental history

Alice Kelley and Bonnie Newsom are in a race against time and tides to document the cultural and paleoenvironmental information contained in the shell heaps before they’re swept out to sea.

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