News Releases

Pandemic exposes growing need to improve broadband connectivity for remote learning ORONO, MAINE (Dec. 30, 2020) – Networkmaine, a unit of the University of Maine System responsible for the design and operation of Maine’s research and education network (MaineREN) that delivers high-speed Internet and technology services to support education, research,… Read More about Networkmaine, MDOE Upgrading 301 PreK-12 Schools to Gigabit Speeds

Mills Administration commits $8.15 million in CARES Act funding to reimburse UMS for fall semester testing and PPE expense, aiding efforts to fund enhanced screening in support of a safe return to campus for spring semester beginning Jan. 25 2021 Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System is extending… Read More about University of Maine System on Track for Spring Return with More COVID-19 Testing

ORONO – University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy issued the following statement upon Congressional passage of a $900 billion COVID-19 response package. “On behalf of the University of Maine System, I’m grateful for the hard work of our federal delegation to pass a federal pandemic relief package, which will… Read More about Chancellor Malloy Statement on Congressional passage of 0 Billion COVID-19 response package

Prioritizing student success for learners impacted by COVID-19 disruptions, the University of Maine System is extending its Make the Grade free course offer for first year students who failed a course in the fall 2020 semester Make the Grade Making a Difference: First-to-second year retention for students who failed a… Read More about Free Course Offered To Help First Year Students Make the Grade

University of Maine System commits to deploying healthcare programs and expertise, facilities, and resources to the work of distributing approved COVID-19 vaccines Orono, Maine — University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy is appointing a Vaccine Planning and Partnership Task Force to coordinate and report on the work underway across… Read More about Chancellor Malloy Appointing Task Force on Vaccine Planning and Partnership

Responding to retiree and union concerns and resolving their legal challenges, UMS will commit to more options including the retention of the existing University-sponsored Aetna group health plan and a $1,500 cap on prescription drug expenses for retirees transitioning to an HRA-funded exchange-based plan administered by Aon  Orono, Maine —… Read More about University of Maine System To Retain Aetna Group Health Plan and Cap Out-Of-Pocket Prescription Drug Expenses at ,500 for Participants Who Switch to Exchange Plans 

University of Maine System Retiree Health Exchange Guidance Read More about Aon Retiree Health Exchange Guidance

Positive test results and close contacts among players, coaches and staff lead to decision to pause UMaine Athletics through at least Dec. 8. Orono, Maine — President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, in consultation with the University of Maine System and other campus leaders, has made the decision that the University of Maine will… Read More about UMaine Athletics pauses winter team activities

The UMaine Men’s Ice Hockey series against UMass will no longer be played this weekend.  Maine will now play its opening series next weekend at UConn on Friday, Nov. 27. The University of Maine women’s ice hockey season opening series at Holy Cross remains unchanged. All schedules are subject to… Read More about UMaine Men’s Ice Hockey Alters Opening Weekend

Contacts:  Jackie Farwell, DHHS Dan Demeritt, UMS New “swab and send” site opening Nov. 23 at the University of Maine at Machias Augusta, Maine — The University of Maine at Machias is becoming the Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ newest “swab and send” site, providing free COVID-19 tests… Read More about Joint Release: DHHS Partners With University of Maine System to Expand Public COVID-19 Testing in Washington County