As University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy mentioned in his community message this afternoon, technological challenges on the first day of Shield T3 asymptomatic COVID-19 testing on campus led to problems scanning the QR codes on the saliva sample tubes. Participants also experienced excessive wait times for their appointments. We appreciate everyoneâs patience and perseverance, and apologize for the inconvenience.
Anyone whose test results could not be processed because of the QR code problems will be notified.
UMaineâs T3 testing for the remainder of this week, Feb. 3â5, is now canceled to resolve the QR scanning issues. Daily COVID-19 testing of UMaine students and employees resumes Monday, Feb. 8. This weekâs appointments will not be rescheduled. All participants holding tickets for testing appointments this week should come next week to their assigned testing times, days and locations.
Letter to the editor: Too few resources go to Maine Med nurses
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While the nursing staff of Maine Medical Center struggle to provide the best service they can with limited resources, the hospital administration is spending tens of thousands of dollars on anti-union consultants to thwart their cause. These essential workers have earned their place at the table and deserve to be heard by the hospital administration.
If the administration is truly concerned about keeping costs down, maybe they should look at their own salaries. The CEO of MaineHealth, William L. Caron Jr., pulled down $1,676,435, according to the nonprofit’s 990 filed for the year 2019 and found on guidestar.org. That same year, Richard W. Petersen, MaineHealth president, took home $1,666,813.
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Planning is underway for a new statewide college of engineering, computing and information science at the University of Maine following a historic investment last year from the Harold Alfond Foundation to grow science and technology education and workforce skills.
The Maine College of Engineering, Computing and Information Science will be led by the University of Maine in Orono and include expanded undergraduate engineering programs there as well as at the University of Southern Maine, graduate engineering programs in Portland and streamlined pathways into the statewide college for all universities in the UMaine System.
The initiative is being funded with $75 million from the Harold Alfond Foundation that is part of a $240 million gift the foundation announced in October for the system.
The new so-called test-trace-isolate strategy for the spring semester will require weekly COVID testing for all UMS community members with in-person experiences.
The University of Maine System announced a move to weekly testing for all in-person staff and students as some private colleges also make plans for more rigorous screening.