Trustees resign from university system board

By CLARKE CANFIELD
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PORTLAND, Maine — Two members of the University of Maine System board of trustees have resigned following legislation that critics say threatens plans to reorganize Maine´s universities and undermines the board´s authority.
Wickham Skinner and Donald McDowell submitted letters of resignation following the Legislature´s approval of a state budget that included an amendment that prevents the board from changing the names or locations of the state´s seven universities.
Skinner, vice chairman of the board, said Wednesday that the legislation blocks the proposed merger between the University of Maine at Augusta and the University of Southern Maine, and prevents name changes at other campuses.

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