Alfond Foundation $500 Million gift to multiple Maine entities

[Dr. StrangeHat]

I believe that Orono/Bangor would be the perfect spot to educate new doctors and hopefully improve the quality and availability of rural healthcare in Maine.

I agree. Access to healthcare providers is becoming a big issue in the more rural parts of the state (and country, for that matter). While this won't solve it, it will boost it.

 

[mainejeff]

A few recent pics from the Walsh Center/Alfond Arena expansion......

 

[mainejeff]

Also I was absolutely giddy about the full service Starbucks now open on campus....a very well done space that used to be the Bear's Den.

 

[TC_zoid]

They need to step up the donation game for Southern Maine higher education.

 

[TC_zoid]

Meanwhile, down there at Havaad... (science and lab related across the river in Allston)

 

[mainejeff]

It should be noted that UMaine just broke ground on their $85 million "Factory of the Future"....the engineering part of campus has really taken a leap forward.

 

[mainejeff]

Another updated pic of Alfond Arena/Walsh Center renovation. That roofline is something you don't see everyday in Maine. The origami design definitely looks like it will blend seamlessly with the existing Alfond roofline.