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The UMaine System Board of Trustees has approved a pilot to accelerate degree programs for older students. While 120 credits are required to earn a traditional degree, adult learners may now earn certain bachelor's degrees with 90 credits.
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The moratorium would effectively delay the development of a roughly 3,300 person capacity music hall, which is being spearheaded by a local developer Mile Marker Investments and concert promotion giant Live Nation.
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