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Free community college program in Maine may end, administrators and students share perspective on potential impact
On Thursday, March 26, 2026, outside of Maine Hall, central to the Eastern Maine Community College campus, which houses several of the college’s main classroom spaces. Given free community college tuition in Maine may soon end, these classrooms may see less foot traffic and fewer students. Photo by Benjamin Flannery

Free community college program in Maine may end, administrators and students share perspective on potential impact

By Abigail Beaucaire on April 6, 2026

More than 20,000 students have taken advantage of the free Community College program in the state of Maine since it was first launched in 2022.…

Maine Library Commission proposes benchmarks to keep state services, changes will not impact Fogler
On Thursday, April 2, 2026 in Orono, Maine, the Orono Public Library gears up for the arrival of spring as their landscape comes back to life. Photo by Benjamin Flannery

Maine Library Commission proposes benchmarks to keep state services, changes will not impact Fogler

By Yoana Karageorgieva on April 6, 2026

The Maine Library Commission, a 17-member board appointed by the Governor that is representative of the state’s library community and sets policies for the State…

Photo Story: No Kings National Day of Protest in Bangor
Protests gathered on the side of the street at a ‘No Kings’ protest downtown on March 28 in Bangor, Maine. Hundreds of protestors were estimated to be in attendance. Photo by Tyler Bridges

Photo Story: No Kings National Day of Protest in Bangor

By Tyler Bridges and Obie Casperson on March 30, 2026

Anger directed toward the Trump administration has spurred vocalization from many on the political left, with activists showing concerns for recent executive orders. 24 degrees…

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…