Maine university system strips ex-Sen. George Mitchell’s name from building, scholarship over Jeffrey Epstein ties

The University of Maine system trustees voted to remove former Senator George Mitchell's name from a campus building and scholarship due to his connections with Jeffrey Epstein.
UMaine trustees voted 9-5 to strip former Sen. George Mitchell's name from a campus building and scholarship due to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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