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Thomas College to offer graduate degree in trauma healing
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (225+ words) Thomas College in Waterville plans to launch a master's degree in trauma healing and community wellness this fall to help professionals across a range of disciplines better support children and communities affected by trauma. The Master of Education degree in…...
UMaine expands nursing education with advanced degrees
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (188+ words) The University of Maine will offer two new doctoral nursing programs in 2027 as health care providers face ongoing shortages of nurse educators and advanced practice nurses in Maine and across the country. The University of Maine System Board of Trustees…...
Maine Spark seeks to improve job opportunities through education
4+ day, 43+ min ago (306+ words) A collaboration between Maine employers, educators and nonprofit leaders has set a goal of assisting 70% of working age residents in achieving postsecondary degrees by the year 2035. The'Maine Spark Coalition, launched in 2016, works to build systemic supports and pathways to ensure…...
University of New England earns silver rating for sustainability
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (155+ words) The University of New England earned a STARS Silver Rating for its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. This is the first time UNE has participated in the internationally recognized assessment. With more…...
MEREDA 2025 Notable Project: Harold Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences, Portland
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (311+ words) Mainebiz MEREDA 2025 Notable Project: Harold Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences, Portland Client: University of New England General contractor: Ledgewood Inc. Engineering & Architectural team: SMRT Architects & Engineers Timber fabricator: South County Post & Beam Site design specialist: Site Design Associates The…...
Ask Ace: Is leadership development training worthwhile?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (204+ words) ACE advises: Leadership shapes culture, but it also has a very real impact on a company's financial performance. When leadership development gets pushed aside, the costs show up quickly " in productivity, retention, morale and overall business growth. Poor leadership is…...
How to make summer count for your interns
1+ week, 4+ day ago (520+ words) Your summer interns may be starting to trickle in, so it's important that Maine employers know about programs and initiatives. Since many of these students and young professionals are experiencing a summer in Maine for the first time, here are…...
Health care, business services hiring drives April job gains
1+ week, 6+ day ago (234+ words) Maine employers added 1, 700 nonfarm wage and salary jobs in April, fueled by hiring momentum in health care and professional and business services. Gains were partially offset by a decline in construction jobs, though employment in that sector remained roughly in…...
Maine's Landing School of Boatbuilding & Design closes its doors
2+ week, 4+ day ago (171+ words) Tina has had a long career in journalism, starting at the age of eight, with a neighborhood "newspaper" she and her brother created and delivered on their bikes. She went on to enjoy a larger circulation at several weekly newspapers…...
Jobs for Maine's Graduates aims to expand credential program's reach
2+ week, 5+ day ago (386+ words) Jobs for Maine's Graduates, a nonprofit based in Augusta, is taking its career credentialing program to a bigger audience with the launch of a national nonprofit called Generation US. Serving more than 13, 000 students annually, JMG teams with public education and…...