Tim Simons: From Cyrus Theatre to the Cinema
Alumnus, professional actor recalls learning, performing at UMaine.
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School of Marine Sciences Program Gives Students a Global Perspective
Kathleen Marciano’s interest was piqued last spring when professor Fei Chai announced in class that summer marine science internships were available in China. Marciano and friend and classmate Timothy (TJ) Goodrow decided to apply. In May, they learned they had been accepted and in mid-June, the University of Maine students boarded a plane destined for […]
Read moreUMaine Career Fair Jan. 28
Editor’s note: Due to the predicted snowstorm, the UMaine Career Fair has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Feb. 11. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. All previous employer registrations will be honored. The University of Maine Career Center will hold its 17th annual UMaine […]
Read moreMedia Report Gendron to Donate Portion of Salary to Standbrook Fund
Several media outlets, including the Portland Press Herald, Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported University of Maine men’s ice hockey coach Red Gendron will annually donate 5 percent of his salary to the Grant Standbrook Maine Hockey Forever Fund. Tom and Sally Savage have pledged $1 million to match endowment […]
Read moreBangor Metro Highlights Entrepreneurial Graduates
Several Bangor Metro entrepreneurial award recipients are graduates of the University of Maine. Abe and Heather Furth, who graduated in 2004, own Verve, Woodman’s Grill and The Orono Brewing Co. “Brewery tourism is growing, and we hope that our brewery will help bring more people to Orono. We think this will help Orono become the […]
Read moreHall of Famer Touts Teammates, UMaine in BDN
After being inducted into the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame, University of Maine graduate and football all-star John Huard spoke highly of his Black Bear teammates in a Bangor Daily News article. “The University of Maine was phenomenal and our guys were really close … I just reflect back to the fact that […]
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Lakes Region Weekly Recalls Shaw’s Contributions
The Lakes Region Weekly published a piece about University of Maine alumnus Merle B. Shaw, born 123 years ago in North Windham. When Shaw died in 1977 at age 86, he bestowed $300,000 to the University of Maine Foundation for scholarships for Windham students. Shaw earned a degree in chemical engineering at UMaine, served in […]
Read moreWABI Wraps Up Coverage with Basketball Squad
WABI (Channel 5) reported the University of Maine women’s basketball team helped spread goodwill and cheer Friday at the Bangor Mall. Team members wrapped presents to raise money for charity.
Read moreESPN3 to Televise Huard’s Football Hall of Fame Induction
ESPN3 will televise the induction of former Black Bear football player and coach John Huard into the 2014 College Football Hall of Fame on Dec. 9. The ceremony will take place at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Huard is one of 16 men — 14 players and two coaches — slated for induction. […]
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