enrollment

More than 10,000 Maine high school students enrolled in college classes last year and could earn up to 12 credits per year. Beginning with the class of 2027, students will be limited to a lifetime total of 18 credits.

Enrollment across the University of Maine System has increased for the fourth straight semester with more students enrolled in the master's and doctoral programs than ever before.

The system also saw an increase in overall enrollment.

It's the first time in three years the university system has seen year-to-year growth, though enrollment is still down compared to where it was five years ago.

The University of Maine System is reporting that credit hour enrollment is down about 6%, compared to original budget projections from earlier this year. That's led to lower tuition revenue at several campuses.

Last year, Maine public schools saw enrollment fall by about 4%. This year, those numbers rebounded, but just barely — an increase of less than half a percent. And it's still about 7,000 students fewer than before the pandemic.

Medicare enrollment is currently underway and ends on December 7th. This is the only time of year when more than 290,000 Medicare recipients in Maine can…