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Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 10:51 am

Sigma Nu appeals to President’s Office

After Conduct Committee dropped 3 of 7 charges of violation against fraternity, 5-year suspension remains,

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, …

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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 10:47 am

University system stacked with Baldacci-connected administrators, records say

University of Maine System Chancellor Richard Pattenaude walks into Glickman Family Library on the University of Southern Maine's Portland campus for board of trustees meetings amidst a protest over stalled contract negotiations organized by USM's chapter of Associated Faculties of the Universities of Maine.

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 …

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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 10:39 am

Richard Thompson

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, …

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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 10:39 am

M.F. “Chip” Gavin

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: …

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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 10:39 am

Ellen Schneiter

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 …

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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 10:38 am

Elaine Clark

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 …

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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 10:38 am

Rebecca Wyke

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 …

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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 10:14 am

Ryan Low

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 …

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Thursday, April 26th, 2012, 1:56 pm

Musician’s death at Chickenfest a suicide, police say

The death of a 24-year-old Freeport man whose body was found in the Howland woods Wednesday was ruled a suicide by the state medical examiner, the Maine State Police said Thursday.
A release from State Police spokesman …

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Wednesday, April 25th, 2012, 10:49 pm

Eight candidates for Snowe’s seat speak at UMaine student forum

Eight candidates running for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, spoke about key issues in the race at a forum Wednesday night at the University of Maine.
Discussion focused on issues …

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