WABI (Channel 5) and the Bangor Daily News reported on the ninth annual Healthy High 5k/10k and 1-mile run/walk at the University of Maine. About 700 people were expected to participate in the race that promotes health and wellness for members of the university and surrounding community. This year, UMaine’s Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) covered the University of Maine’s final Accepted Student Day for students enrolling in fall 2016. A record attendance was expected at the event, as nearly 2,400 prospective students and their family members had preregistered to be on campus for a day of presentations and tours. “As for confirmation […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported the University of Maine will host the ninth annual Healthy High 5k/10k and 1-mile run/walk at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 20. This year, UMaine’s Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Prevention Committee is sponsoring the free 1-mile fun run/walk. Participants of the mile event are encouraged to wear teal — the ribbon […]
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WLBZ (Channel 2) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on field training exercises performed by the University of Maine Army ROTC program at the Maine National Guard Plymouth Area Training Site in Plymouth. Cadets took part in the three-day, two-night training designed to test resilience, critical thinking and leadership skills. They learned how to lead groups […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on the progress of the Maine Savings Federal Credit Union’s Black Bear Debit Card. When the card was unveiled in 2014, the credit union pledged to donate a minimum of $50,000 to the University of Maine’s Black Bear Fund during the course of the five-year deal, according to the article. […]
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The University of Maine is one of more than 800 organizations around the world that will host a 5K Fun Run to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (JROTC) on Saturday, April 23. Runs will be held simultaneously beginning at 11 a.m. EST. UMaine’s run will start outside the Harold […]
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The Blue and Gold Team at the University of Maine will host the 2016 1st Lt. James R. Zimmerman Memorial Fitness Challenge on April 23. Four-person teams, which can register in one of three categories — hard core, motivated or family — will participate from noon to 5 p.m. in a variety of physical activities […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported the University of Maine plans to demolish the century-old Sigma Nu fraternity house this summer after the property association that owns the run-down structure hands over ownership. Since renovations costs have been estimated at $1 million, the association, which currently leases the house to another fraternity, decided its best option […]
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UMaine’s ninth annual Healthy High 5k/10k road race will be held Wednesday, April 20, from 4:20–6 p.m. More than 800 runners, walkers and volunteers are expected to participate. Members of the university community driving on campus, and on Park Street and College Avenue in Orono during that time are asked to use caution and expect […]
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More than 700 people are expected to participate in the ninth annual Healthy High 5k/10k and 1-mile run/walk at the University of Maine on Wednesday, April 20. The race, which begins at 4:20 p.m. outside UMaine’s New Balance Student Recreation Center, promotes health and wellness for members of the university and surrounding community. This year, […]
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