Higher education

Seafood production facilities “absolutely depend on workers from immigrant communities” to get seafood to the markets, said one employer.

Six Maine students will be selected to receive full scholarships to the Bar Harbor-based liberal arts college through the school's new Pine Tree Scholars program.

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

Employers are increasingly using skills assessments during job interviews to gauge real-world capabilities, Chelsea Livingston of KMA Human Resources writes in a guest column for Mainebiz.

If the park can’t provide bedrooms for prospective seasonal employees, most couldn’t find a place to live within commuting distance — also increasingly the case with permanent staff.

The arts help prepare students for the workforce by strengthening creative, critical-thinking and communication skills. Construction will break ground in early January.

The Waterville liberal arts college set an original goal of $750 million for its historic Dare Northward campaign, but later raised the target to $1 billion.

Educating employees about speed and preparedness will enable them to act quickly to avoid missing opportunities, our guest columnist writes.

The gift, from the estate of the late Donald and Linda Zillman, could fund scholarships and/or building improvements. Donald Zillman was a president of UMPI and also served as dean of Maine Law.

Renovations included materials with low levels of volatile organic compounds, water-saving plumbing fixtures and HVAC systems that meet or exceed energy standards.