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Coverage dated October 15, 2026

Accreditor halts UMaine at Presque Isle’s self-paced degree programs

Headline from Bangor Daily News

That comes after a Washington Post investigation found students were earning degrees in a matter of weeks rather than years.

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  1. Portland Press Herald

    New UMaine Presque Isle degree programs suspended after reports of ‘speed runners’ (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The move came after the Washington Post reported on students getting bachelor's degrees in as little as 8 weeks.

  2. Bangor Daily News

    Accreditor halts UMaine at Presque Isle’s self-paced degree programs (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    That comes after a Washington Post investigation found students were earning degrees in a matter of weeks rather than years.

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