AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHigher Ed Layoffs in Maine: University of Maine is bracing for a projected $19M shortfall, with faculty and staff layoffs and program cuts looming as President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and Provost Gabriel Paquette lay out the hard choices. Healthcare & Rural Access: Nurses rallied in Bangor against proposed federal healthcare cuts, warning that Medicare/Medicaid-dependent hospitals could face closures and longer drives for patients. Hazing Prevention on Campus: UMaine will screen the documentary “4000 Days” during National Hazing Awareness Week, spotlighting research and the push that led to the 2024 Stop Campus Hazing Act. Community Learning & Gardens: UMaine Extension is offering greenhouse technology workshops in Boothbay, bringing practical skills to home growers and aspiring educators. Local Culture & Place: Maine Open Lighthouse Day welcomed visitors to Curtis Island, pairing tours with an invasive-plant education program. Midcoast Schools: Ashwood Waldorf School marks 40 years with a community celebration in Rockport on Oct. 3. Wellness Pop-Up: Stonyfield launched an “Organic Cow Spa” at Rainbow Valley Farm, turning organic cow care routines into a farm-inspired self-care experience.
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