WVII (Channel 7) reported the University of Maine Maine fraternity Pi Kappa Phi teamed up with the United Moving Company and the Fairfield Inn to deliver mattresses to those in need. Fraternity members loaded and transported hundreds of mattresses donated by the inn to Old Town, according to the report. “It’s an easy way to […]
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The University of Maine Standardbred Drill Team invites the campus community and public to the annual Trick or Trot from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at UMaine’s Witter Farm, 160 University Farm Road in Old Town. The event will include a costume contest, games, baked goods and an opportunity to meet and have […]
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About 80 cadets in the University of Maine Army ROTC program will take part in a field training exercise Oct. 23–25 at the Maine National Guard Plymouth Area Training Site in Plymouth. The training is designed to test the cadets’ resiliency, critical thinking and leadership skills, which are practiced and developed through cadet-led tactical training […]
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The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release announcing the Black Bear 5K at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. The race is part of the Tradewinds Marketplace/Sub 5 Track Club Road Race Series and is sponsored by UMaine Campus Recreation. The $12 registration can be completed at the front desk of the New […]
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Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 16-18, was held concurrently with Family and Friends Weekend, and Open University Day, a UMaine 150th anniversary event. [SlideDeck2 id=45049]
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The University of Maine will host the Black Bear 5K at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. The race is part of the Tradewinds Marketplace/Sub 5 Track Club Road Race Series and is sponsored by UMaine Campus Recreation. The $12 registration can be completed at the front desk of the New Balance Student Recreation Center or […]
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This time last year, Jade McGuire was living aboard a cruise ship with 600 other college students from across the country as part of a Semester at Sea program that took her to more than a dozen countries spanning four continents. McGuire, a fourth-year University of Maine elementary education major and honors student from Augusta, […]
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Allan Arch, a 1965 University of Maine alumnus, was a student during the university’s 100th anniversary. This October, he is experiencing another UMaine milestone as the institution celebrates its 150th anniversary. Arch of Fort Lauderdale, Florida returned to campus Oct. 7–8 for his 50th reunion. “I remember the 100th as a special year,” he says. […]
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The University of Maine will hold an inaugural Homecoming Parade and Float Competition Oct. 17, which will feature the UMaine Marching Band and student floats vying for prizes. The parade will start at noon from the Collins Center for the Arts parking lot, continue down Long Road, and end outside Alfond Stadium. Winners will be […]
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The Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on the seventh annual Out of the Darkness Community walk held at the University of Maine. The noncompetitive 5K walk through the UMaine campus and surrounding areas was hosted by the UMaine Counseling Center and St. Joseph Healthcare. Funds raised go toward research […]
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