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Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 10:51 am in News
After Conduct Committee dropped 3 of 7 charges of violation against fraternity, 5-year suspension remains,
By Jesse Scardina

A month after the University of Maine’s chapter of fraternity Sigma Nu was suspended for 5 years, the chapter’s president says administration have admitted the brothers didn’t ply two underage girls with alcohol.
In March, two females, …


Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 10:47 am in News
By John Christie and Naomi Schalit, Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting

Hiring records at the University of Maine System show loopholes, waivers and personal and political connections played a significant role in the appointment of seven state officials into some of the highest paying non-teaching jobs in …


Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 10:39 am in News
By The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting

State job: Chief Information Officer
University of Maine System job: Chief Information Officer
Salary: $160,000
Date of appointment: April 2011
Job advertised: No
Job search: No
Appointed by: Rebecca Wyke, System vice chancellor and treasurer
Education requirements: No minimum education requirements are listed, …


Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 10:39 am
By The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting

State position: Member and chair, University of Maine System Board of Trustees (unpaid)
University of Maine System job: Vice President for Advancement at University of Southern Maine
Salary: $137,000
Date of appointment: March 2009
Job advertised: Yes
Job search: Yes
Approved by: …


Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 10:39 am in News
By The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting

State job: Director, Bureau of General Services
University of Maine System job: Director, Facilities Management and General Services, UMS
Salary: $97,000
Date of appointment: January 2011
Job advertised: Yes
Job search: Yes
Approved by: Rebecca Wyke, System vice chancellor and treasurer
Education requirements: …


Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 10:39 am in News
By The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting

State job: Commissioner, Department of Administration and Financial Services
University of Maine System job: Vice president, Administration and Finance, University of Maine at Augusta.
Date of appointment: May 2011
Job advertised: Yes
Job search: Yes
Approved by: System Board of Trustees
Educational …


Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 10:38 am in News
By The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting

State job: Director, Bureau of General Services
University of Maine System job: Executive Director, Facilities and Real Estate, University of Maine at Orono
Salary: $121,000
Date of appointment: January 2006
Job advertised: Yes
Job search: Yes
Approved by: System Board of Trustees
Education …


Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 10:38 am in News
By The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting

State job: Commissioner, Department of Administration and Financial Services
University of Maine System job: Vice chancellor and treasurer
Salary: $165,000
Date of appointment: August 2008
Job advertised: No
Job search: No
Approved by: System Board of Trustees
Education requirements: Master in public administration …


Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 10:14 am in News
By The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting

State job: Commissioner, Department of Administration and Financial Services
University of Maine System job: Vice president, administration and finance, University of Maine at Farmington
Salary: $108,000
Date of appointment: May 2010
Job advertised: No
Job search: No
Approved by: System Board of …


Saturday, April 28th, 2012, 1:09 pm in Sports
By Jesse Scardina

Former University of Maine football safety Jerron McMillian was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the NFL Draft Saturday afternoon.
With the 133rd overall pick, the Packers selected the 5-foot, 11-inch, 200 …