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Maine fans in the student section in the first half of an NCAA college football game against William and Mary Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, in Orono, Maine.
Colleges and universities across the U.S. are still trying to regain their footing as the grip of the pandemic begins to ease.
Enrollment fell across the country this past year, as students balked at the prospect of online classes and financial uncertainty. But early signs suggest that more students could be returning to campus this fall and in Maine, that s being largely driven by applicants from out of state.
High school senior Ava Martineau grew up in New York, but for years, she s thought about heading north for college.