Cameras from WABI (Channel 5) and WLBZ (Channel 2) were rolling on Veterans Day, when a group of University of Maine students volunteered their time to paint the home of a disabled U.S. Navy veteran in Milford. Rachel Putnam, who served in the Navy for 20 years, has multiple sclerosis and can’t take on large, […]
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Twenty-five Mexican students have been enjoying a month-long exchange program at the University of Maine, reported WABI (Channel 5). The students, who are studying at UMaine’s Intensive English Institute, have attended a Black Bear hockey game and laced up skates and taken their own spin around the ice at Alfond Arena. “Exciting to be here. […]
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The University of Maine was included in the Bangor Daily News article, “Fearful of backlash against LGBT from Trump win, Unitarians find comfort in vigils, prayer.” The recent election of Donald Trump as president has local Unitarian Universalist church members praying that he won’t curtail the social and legal acceptance that gay and transgendered citizens […]
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A team of around a dozen students with the University of Maine’s Alternative Breaks program will gather at 719 County Road in Milford on Friday, Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. to paint the home of a veteran who is disabled. Milford resident Rachel Putnam, who served in the U.S. Navy from 1979–99 as an aviation […]
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WABI (Channel 5) included University of Maine events in a report on Veterans Day celebrations that are planned around the state. The university is recognizing veterans with a week of events coordinated by the UMaine Office of Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS) and UMaine Veterans Association. UMaine Veterans Week activities include a “Day in […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the 29th annual Culturefest held at the University of Maine New Balance Student Recreation Center. The family-friendly event is hosted by the Office of International Programs and International Student Association. About 50 countries were represented at the event that featured cultural exhibits, food, children’s activities, a style show and performances. […]
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Tomorrow’s election will be a real-time learning laboratory for University of Maine students in an Introduction to Journalism class. The class, led by assistant professor and CLAS-preceptor journalism Joshua Roiland, is putting out the UMaine Telegraph, an online publication that will cover voting and election results in local, state and national races. Roiland’s 29 students […]
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The University of Maine will recognize veterans with a week of events to coincide with Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The activities are coordinated by the UMaine Office of Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS) and UMaine Veterans Association. UMaine Veterans Week activities will begin at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7 with a wreath-laying ceremony in […]
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Six University of Maine students will put their computer hacking skills to the test this weekend at the second Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition at Rochester Institute of Technology. The UMaine students, most of whom are computer science majors, will compete against students from nine other universities. By racing each other to hack into computer networks, […]
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Teams of five to 10 FIJI fraternity brothers will hold a Humvee pushing contest on Saturday, Nov. 5 to raise money to support U.S. troops, reports WABI (Channel 5). The Humvee for the event was donated by Down East Emergency Medical Institute (DEEMI). Funds raised during the contest will go to the United Service Organizations. […]
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