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Missing UMaine student found deceased, family establishes ‘The Chance Lauer Travel Scholarship Fund’ in honor
The small pond that former student Chance Lauer was recovered from after an eight-week-long search sits less than a half mile from his apartment on Wednesday, March 18, 2025, in Orono, Maine. Photo by Elora Griswold

Missing UMaine student found deceased, family establishes ‘The Chance Lauer Travel Scholarship Fund’ in honor

By Elora Griswold on March 21, 2026

Eight weeks after 19-year-old former University of Maine student Chance Lauer went missing on Jan. 20, the Orono Police Department (OPD) announced that he was…

University of Maine System establishes Mitchell Name Review Task Force, requests public commentary
The main entrance to The George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions on Wednesday, March 18, 2025, in Orono, Maine. The center is a research facility dedicated to sustainability solutions across disciplines, housed in Norman Smith Hall on campus. Photo by Elora Griswold

University of Maine System establishes Mitchell Name Review Task Force, requests public commentary

By Elora Griswold on March 19, 2026

In early February, a representative from the University of Maine System (UMS) confirmed that a renaming process was being considered for programs associated with former…

UMaine summer intern program expands capacity to address short-term rental challenges facing students
Friday, March 5, 2026. Orono, ME. Emmalyse Wozniak, class of '27, strolls down the sidewalk in front of Patch Hall on her way to class. When told about the new housing opportunity, Wozniak was happy to hear of more accessible housing opportunities for UMaine students seeking internship experience. Photo by Benjamin Flannery

UMaine summer intern program expands capacity to address short-term rental challenges facing students

By Abigail Beaucaire on March 16, 2026

The University of Maine offers a wide variety of internships available to undergraduate students during the summer months. Yet, finding short-term housing options in the…

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