The Portland Press Herald reported on the new look for the University of Maine mascot, Bananas T. Bear. The new Bananas made his debut at the football home opener and will be seen in Portland at the Ice Breaker hockey tournament Oct. 9–10, according to the article. “As with every new bear, he’s receiving a […]
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The University of Maine is one of six institutions participating in “Building Communities: PC Construction Gives Back.” The contest focuses on supporting higher education at colleges and universities that have welcomed PC Construction on their campuses. Online voting throughout October will determine which school will receive a $10,000 donation from the company. Second- and third-place […]
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Nancy Rotkowitz, a graduate student at the University of Maine, spoke with WVII (Channel 7) about her personal experience with suicide ahead of the seventh annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk on Oct. 4. Rotkowitz, who struggled with depression, credits the suicide hot line with saving her life. “I’m so incredibly thankful for what […]
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Members of the University of Maine community are invited to participate in Walk With the Ones You Love at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 starting on the steps of Fogler Library. As part of Coming Out Week, the 10-minute walk around the Mall aims to show support of a campus that embraces diversity. The Christian […]
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Elizabeth Allan, a University of Maine professor of higher education, is featured in the new documentary “We Don’t Haze,” produced by the Clery Center For Security On Campus. The 17-minute video, available at no cost, is a resource for colleges and universities to help prevent hazing among student groups on campus. It features interviews with […]
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More than 70 volunteers carried 27 memorial stones over 7.5 miles as part of a hike and memorial ceremony to honor fallen service members from the University of Maine and surrounding communities. On Saturday, Sept. 26, participants of The Summit Project (TSP) event walked from the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor to Alfond Stadium on […]
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The Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) covered a hike and memorial ceremony to honor fallen service members from the University of Maine and surrounding communities. On Saturday, 35 hikers carrying 25 stones walked more than seven miles from the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor to UMaine, stopping along the way […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported a hike and memorial ceremony to honor fallen service members from the University of Maine and surrounding communities will take place Saturday, Sept. 26. The Summit Project (TSP) event will remember service members with a walk from the Maine Veterans’ Home in Bangor to Alfond Stadium on the UMaine campus for […]
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The University of Maine Counseling Center and St. Joseph Healthcare will host the seventh annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk on Sunday, Oct. 4. Funds raised from the event will benefit research initiatives of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Day-of registration for the noncompetitive 5K walk through campus and surrounding areas will […]
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The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release announcing the Black Bear Triathlon on Sept. 27. The race, sponsored by UMaine Campus Recreation and sanctioned by USA Triathlon, will be held on campus beginning at 8:30 a.m. The event begins with a 525-yard swim in UMaine’s Wallace Pool, followed by a 12.5-mile bike […]
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