4 years ago

Judge sides with former Old Town mill owner in 5-year tax dispute

The mill -- which is back to production after years of languishing -- is currently valued at about $12 million under its new owner ND Paper, which bought the mill in 2018 and restarted operations almost a year ago.

4 years ago

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.

4 years ago

Maine high schoolers can graduate in person this spring

This spring’s crop of high school seniors can graduate in person, but a range of coronavirus-related restrictions means their ceremonies will look different from all others.

4 years ago

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.

4 years ago

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.

4 years ago

Old Town schools’ later start times are letting students sleep in and get help from teachers

When Old Town-area students returned to school after their summer break last year, middle- and high-school students returned to school a half hour later.