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Maine is no longer one of the few states in the country without a venomous spider after a species of black widow is found to be native to the state.

It may be June, but it’d be “bananas” not to celebrate National Black Bear Day in our great Pine Tree State.

This is an incredible opportunity for high schoolers to explore their interests and save some major cash!

Maine CDC guidelines will determine exactly how many students will be allowed in classrooms and residence halls.

ORONO, Maine (AP) — Maine’s public university system has expanded its coronavirus wastewater monitoring program through the end of the spring semester. The University of Maine System says it’s adding new sample collection sites and increasing sampling and testing frequency...

The university says the event will focus on identifying and tapping trees, collecting and boiling sap and filtering, grading and canning syrup.

The system’s sports programs include the popular University of Maine Black Bears hockey program, which is based in Orono.

The university is asking all students sign a Black Bear Pact, signaling they have read and understood the expectations.

Students attending the University of Maine system will be getting a 46% refund of their room and board fees because of the shutdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.