University of Southern Maine News

Just a week after Moody's Investors Service downgraded its outlook on Maine's economic health, the rival debt-rating agency Standard & Poor's took the opposite position Friday, improving its outlook on Maine.

The Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance is pleased to announce that the second annual Award For Distinguished Achievement will be presented to Jennifer Bunting, the publisher at the Gardiner-based Tilbury House, Publishers.

Besides being the Mountain Valley High School Class of 2012's valedictorian and salutatorian, their grades are separated by about half a point and both find science exciting and challenging.

Even if students have a prescription for pot, marijuana remains illegal under federal law.

In the often-sad history of fisheries management, few tragedies are more prominent than the decline of the North Atlantic cod.

Beautiful 4 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath Stick Built Colonial located on a quiet private road.

Sandell Morse of York, along with Deborah Cummins and Helen Peppe, are nominated in the nonfiction category of the Short Works Competition.

Debra Plowman warns people not to be fooled by her soft voice and soft looks. Sound advice from the 51-year-old grandmother.

Maine Students Make A Difference In Their Communities: Students and Educators Gather at Student Summit at University of Southern Maine --Great photo ops of K-12 students start at 10:30 am, Thursday, May 24, Brooks Student Center, Gorham Campus, USM --Students from across Maine share environmental projects they have designed and implemented in their ... (more)

Dr. Michael Stevenson, dean of Northern Arizona University's College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, has been tapped to serve as the next University of Southern Maine provost and vice president of academic affairs, according to an announcement by the school this morning.

PORTLAND # Goodwill will host "A Circle of Films," a presentation of short videos written and directed by local young filmmakers, on Wednesday, May 23, at the Abromson Center at the University of Southern Maine .

BANGOR, Maine - The University of Maine System board of trustees passed a balanced budget for 2012-13 on Monday despite a $2.3 million reduction in the state appropriation, decreasing enrollment and the first freeze on in-state undergraduate tuition since 1987.

The Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2012 Maine Literary Awards.

Lane Soltesz of Bowdoin teaches Cody Phillips of Waterford how to tie a fly at the Trout Unlimited fly-fishing table at the Southern Maine Water Festival on Friday, May 18, 2012, at the Portland campus of University of Southern Maine.

Vice Adm. John P. Currier , a native of Westbrook, Maine, will become the 28th vice commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard during a military change of watch ceremony scheduled for Friday, here at Fort Lesley J. McNair.

Saturday, June 2: Summer Reading Kick-Off. Maine author Toni Buzzeo will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. She is the author of "One Cool Friend," "Lighthouse Christmas," her latest is "Stay Close to Mama" and many more picture book titles.

PORTLAND, Maine - A loss of state research and training contracts will trigger at least 11 layoffs at the University of Southern Maine's Muskie School of Public Service, school officials confirmed this week.

Portland Mayor Michael Brennan announces a slate of economic development initiatives at a press conference Wednesday afternoon, May 16, 2012, at the Marginal Way offices of health care provider InterMed.

PORTLAND, Maine - U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe says the political polarization in Washington can be diminished, but only when Americans support candidates who follow the principles of consensus-building. Snowe delivered what will likely be her final commencement address as a senator Saturday at the University of Southern Maine graduation ceremony in ... (more)

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