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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 

Forty-four percent of eligible employees enrolled as end of December deadline approaches Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System is retaining an independent retiree health insurance ombudsman to assist retirees with the transition to a new supplemental medical and drug coverage through the Aon Retiree Health Exchange.  The impartial… Read More about UMaine System To Retain Independent Retiree Health Insurance Ombudsman to Assist Retirees with Transition and Provide Reports to the Board

November 18 Events for All Ages:  Virtual Geography Night, Map Your Maine, and Geospatial Technologies Leaders Discuss Careers and the Industry’s Future Orono, Maine — The Maine Geospatial Institute (MGI) of the University of Maine System will celebrate World GIS Day on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. MGI will celebrate innovative… Read More about ADVISORY: Maine Geospatial Institute Celebrates “World GIS Day” With Virtual Events for Mainers of All Ages

With two weeks of in-person instruction remaining and COVID-19 cases on the rise, Maine’s public universities announce plans to provide amplified safe departure testing for resident hall and out-of-state students. The University of Maine System also outlines the types of initiatives underway on the campuses to limit exposure to community… Read More about UMaine System Preparing Students for a Safe Return Home at Thanksgiving

Ten cases of COVID-19 have been identified and isolated among administrative Facilities Management employees at the University of Maine.  Temporary closure of the Facilities Management office building, contact tracing, testing for approximately 240 facilities employees, including building custodians, increased wastewater testing, and review of a limited staffing continuity of operations… Read More about UMaine Targets COVID Cluster Among Facilities Management Administrative Employees