WABI (Channel 5) quoted Adrianna Del Amo, coordinator for fitness and aquatics at the University of Maine’s New Balance Student Recreation Center, in a report on the summer lifeguard shortage. From now through summer, there’s a local lifeguard shortage due in part to college students leaving campus and going home for the break. “We’re always […]
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The University of Maine earned its first STARS Silver Rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) for recycling and composting nearly half of its waste; promoting student life opportunities, including a Green Living and Learning dorm floor; reducing water consumption by 20 percent per campus user; and more. STARS, […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) covered service projects and philanthropy events on Maine Day. Following University of Maine tradition, classes were canceled and students, faculty, staff and community members were encouraged to participate in service projects to give back and spruce up the campus. “Today is a day of service for us to […]
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The University of Maine Construction Engineering Technology (CET) program is building a small facility for the Old Town Fire Department as part of a service learning project. The project was coordinated by the Student Construction Association and serves as a final assignment for CET 228 — Intro to Construction Estimating and Planning. The Old Town […]
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The University of Maine will recognize Holocaust Remembrance Day at noon May 2 at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Memorial Plaza behind Memorial Union. The event will correspond with national and international events, and remarks will be given. In Hebrew, Holocaust Remembrance Day is called Yom Hashoah. In the United […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported University of Maine students are preparing for the annual Maine Day Meal Packout on May 1. In food-packing events, campus and community volunteers box meals that are donated to food banks and community organizations that provide food for people in need. The event will be held 9 a.m.–noon in the Memorial […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the University of Maine’s 12th annual Healthy High 5k, 10k and 15k races and 1-mile fun run/walk. “We had a great turnout for the rain,” said race director Lauri Sidelko. “We had a torrential downpour, but people had great attitudes and a really good time.” Proceeds benefit the Student Wellness […]
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Editor’s note: Due to extensive rain in the past two weeks, the traditional Maine Day oozeball (mud volleyball) game has been canceled and is expected to be rescheduled. University of Maine community members will take part in a day of service on Maine Day, May 1. As part of the annual spring cleanup tradition, UMaine […]
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WVII (Channel 7) covered a candlelight vigil for victims of the Sri Lanka Easter Sunday attacks at 5 p.m. April 25 on the steps of Fogler Library at the University of Maine. Students and community members gathered to support one another during this difficult time, the report states. “Whether you’re Muslim, Catholic, Jewish; whether you’re […]
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The 12th annual Healthy High 5k, 10k and 15k races and 1-mile fun run/walk will be held 9 a.m.–1 p.m. April 27 on the University of Maine campus. More than 1,000 runners, walkers, volunteers and spectators are expected to take part in the race that begins and ends at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. […]
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