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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.
Gloversville Housing Authority board hires new director | The Daily Gazette
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GLOVERSVILLE – The Gloversville Housing Authority Board of Directors on Thursday voted to hire Jason Mazur to a four-year contract to serve as the authority’s sixth executive director since 2017.
Mazur, a Johnstown resident, said his most recent job had been working as warehouse supervisor at the Dollar General distribution plant in the town of Florida in charge of shipping operations. He said over the last 15 years he’s worked in managerial positions for three different businesses, all related to distribution.
“This position is obviously going to be new it’s a change of career field for me,” he said. “It’s a challenge. It seems like a role I can embrace. I’m good with people. I understand financials.”
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Middle school students donate items to shelter
Students at Middle School of the Kennebunks recently collected thousands of items for York County Shelter Programs. The project, organized by the seventh-grade Sebago Team, promoted community service among students, who gave 2,334 pairs of socks and 387 bottles of shampoo and conditioner in one of the largest donations ever received by the nonprofit from a school.
“I am so proud of our grade 7 Sebago students and staff for their efforts on this project,” said MSK Principal Marty Bouchard. “Awareness of the needs within our communities and world are a part of our curriculum at MSK, and the kindness and selflessness shown by these students is truly inspiring.”
Amid pandemic, more Maine universities move away from SAT and ACT
Dropping requirements for standardized tests by college applicants is a growing trend nationally that has been accelerated by the coronavirus.
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Nicholas Miles, 19, is a freshman at the University of New England in Biddeford, where he’s studying medical biology. He opted not to include his SAT scores with his application to UNE and is among the first classes to be admitted under a test-optional policy at the school. Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer
Throughout high school, Nicholas Miles built what he considered to be an impressive resume. He was the student body president for three years and served as president of the band. He was involved in several clubs and an effort to eliminate his school’s Native American mascot. He had a 3.8 grade point average.