Higher education

Hosted by the National Association of Women in Construction, Maine Chapter #276, and the Associated General Contractors of Maine, the immersive event introduced students to careers in an array of construction-related fields.

The three-year project, which began Sept. 1, will provide K-12 STEM teachers with research experiences in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and microelectronics, working alongside university scientists.

“The jobs that are going to be acquired by these individuals ... are high-demand, high-wage jobs," said the head of workforce development at the Maine Community College System. "This is generational change."

Leaders of the Orono-based school announced the planned measures in a letter to factually and staff, blaming the looming deficit on a combination of factors.

The new dormitory is envisioned to meet increasing enrollment demands as well as the need for workforce housing in Wells.

As of Oct. 1, the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs will operate its programs through the University of Maine System’s Graduate and Professional Center in Portland.

Plans for the pier have been in the works for years and were approved by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Saco River Corridor Commission, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and the Biddeford Planning Board.

Activities of USM's School of Business are moving to the Wishcamper Center, alongside the university's Office of Commercialization and near the Portland office of the Maine Small Business Development Center.

The University of Maine System said it will award academic credit for career-aligned microcredentials earned by high school students through Jobs for Maine Graduates.

The three-month-long accelerator supports early-stage tech startups with educational programming as well as mentorship, business services and legal counsel, all provided free of charge and without equity commitments.