University of Maine System

Dannel Malloy became the system’s 11th chancellor in 2019, following nearly four decades of public service, including two terms as governor of Connecticut.

The clinic, a partnership between the University of Maine School of Law and the University of Maine Graduate School of Business, was recently launched at the Maine Center.

The joint program offers a fully online pathway from medical laboratory technician to medical laboratory science and the state’s only bachelor’s degree in this field.

Propelling overall enrollment growth is a 40% year-over-year increase in the number of University of Maine at Presque Isle students taking advantage of the YourPace online degree and certificate programs.

A timeline has not yet been set for the project, touted as a "catalyst" for the Orono school and the future of health care in Maine.

UMaine is well positioned to start a public medical school, but $250 million in startup costs plus tens of millions for operations mean the project is not financially feasible.

The new contract provides for stipend increases, health insurance benefits and free tuition for the 900 workers represented by the union.

S&P Global Ratings upgraded the University of Maine System’s credit rating and revised its outlook from "negative" to "stable" for the first time since 2021.

Payroll alone for UMaine employees with home addresses in Maine totaled $384 million in FY25, compared to $363.7 million in FY24.

The new degrees target fields facing critical shortages at both the state and national levels, including early childhood education, human services, medical laboratory science and homeland security.