Members of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at the University of Maine spoke with WABI for a two-part report on sexual assaults on college campuses. Every year, the fraternity raises thousands of dollars for Rape Response Services of Bangor during its Sleep Out, according to the report. “We’re making our strong stance against sexual assault,” […]
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The University of Maine softball team earned the second seed in the America East tournament and will play its first game versus the winner of Albany and Hartford at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12, in Binghamton, New York. The Black Bears should be confident heading into the contest as nine players earned accolades at the […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on Maine Day, the University of Maine’s annual campuswide spring cleanup tradition. UMaine community members took part in a “Star Wars” theme parade, completed service projects aimed at sprucing up the campus, enjoyed a free barbecue, competed for the oozeball — mud volleyball — championship, and participated […]
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The Bangor Daily News, WLBZ (Channel 2), WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on the St. Baldrick’s head-shaving event hosted by the UMaine Circle K club. The group has held the event for the last six years on Maine Day to raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s […]
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The Green Campus Initiative and Emera Astronomy Center are among the latest programs to upgrade to the university’s new website template. The University of Maine Student Government, Office of Assessment, Bureau of Labor Education, Graduate Student Government, UMaine Mandela Washington Fellowship, Office of Budget and Business Services and Campus Planning also recently upgraded. The new […]
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The Maine Public Broadcasting Network, WABI (Channel 5), WLBZ (Channel 2) and WVII (Channel 7) reported U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin announced at the University of Maine that he is sponsoring a new bill that will aid college savings. Building on the success of Maine’s NextGen college savings program he once guided as state treasurer, the […]
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Editor’s note: Story updated May 9. The 214th Commencement at the University of Maine will be held May 14 in Harold Alfond Sports Arena on campus. UMaine Commencement, held in two ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., is one of the largest graduation events in the state, with nearly 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students, […]
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The University of Maine’s 2016 Commencement is May 14, with ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at Alfond Sports Arena. Motorists in the Orono area will encounter heavier traffic than usual throughout much of the day. Guests attending the Commencement ceremonies should build in extra travel time due to possible road construction delays in […]
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University of Maine students, faculty and staff will take part in Maine Day, the annual campuswide spring cleanup tradition, on Wednesday, May 4. UMaine community members will complete service projects aimed at sprucing up the campus, enjoy a free barbecue, and compete for the oozeball — mud volleyball — championship. More than 40 projects will […]
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A member of the University of Maine Woodsmen’s Team has earned a spot in a national championship after placing first at a regional contest. William “Brad” Jones, a third-year wildlife ecology major from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, will compete in the the 2016 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS U.S. Professional and Collegiate Championships July 15–16 in Chicago. In April, […]
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