Month: January 2024

The Trustees’ actions to sell property in Bangor, Houlton and Presque Isle are aligned with the System’s new strategic plan and a commitment to meeting student and community needs. Trustees also approved leveraging one-time funding for facilities investments that enable the expansion of in-demand workforce development and research. Orono, Maine — The… Read More about University of Maine System Trustees authorize property sales to advance student affordability, public benefit

Orono, Maine — The Board of Trustees for the University of Maine System (UMS) will meet in Orono on Monday, Jan. 29.  The public meeting will begin with public comment at 9 a.m. in the Wells Conference Center at the University of Maine and is expected to end by 2:30… Read More about University of Maine System Board of Trustees to meet in Orono on Jan. 29

Since centralizing procurement a decade ago, the University of Maine System has strengthened its purchasing power and positive impact on local Maine businesses and workforce Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System (UMS) invested more than $630 million directly into the Maine economy last fiscal year through payroll and… Read More about Maine’s public universities directly invested more than 0 million in the Maine economy in FY23

The University of Maine at Augusta has an agreement to sell the four-acre parcel on Sunset Avenue to BangorHousing. Bangor, Maine — Amid a critical affordable housing shortage in the state, a University of Maine System Board of Trustees committee today unanimously approved the sale of campus property in Bangor… Read More about University of Maine System Trustees recommend sale of land for Bangor affordable senior housing