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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About 80 cadets in the University of Maine Army ROTC program will take part in a field training exercise April 15–17 at the Maine National Guard Plymouth Area Training Site in Plymouth. The three-day, two-night training is designed to test the cadets’ resiliency, critical thinking and leadership skills, which are practiced and developed through cadet-led […]
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WABI (Channel 5), WLBZ (Channel 2) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on the Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s Great Maine Bike Swap and Maine Bound Adventure Center’s annual Gear Sale. The events were held at the New Balance Student Recreation Center at the University of Maine. Bike swap attendees could choose from hundreds of gently used […]
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The fourth annual Maine Humanities Summit aims to deepen the understanding of how the humanities play a crucial role in the post-war homecoming of service people, as well as their family members and communities. The public is invited to join the conversation and enjoy a buffet dinner starting with a reception at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, […]
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The Great Maine Bike Swap at the University of Maine was included in the Bangor Daily News roundup “5 Things to do this Weekend.” The New Balance Student Recreation Center will hold the Bicycle Coalition of Maine event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Great Maine Bike Swap attendees can choose from hundreds of gently […]
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The Department of Sociology and Office of Multicultural Student Life are among the latest programs to upgrade to the university’s new website template. The Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research and Newman Center also recently upgraded. The new umaine.edu and related pages debuted in summer 2015. For more information on the UMaine website conversion, contact Mike […]
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University of Maine students can enjoy authentic cuisine from France, Regional Italy and the Mediterranean at three on-campus dining locations during UMaine Dining’s Taste of the World on Thursday, April 7. During the annual event, menus, decor and music at each dining facility — Hilltop Commons, York Commons and Wells Central — will spotlight a […]
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WLBZ (Channel 2) reported on the wrap up of Islamic Awareness Week, which invited members of the University of Maine and surrounding communities to learn about Islamic faith and culture. UMaine’s Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) and the Islamic Center of Maine, an Orono mosque, sponsored the seventh annual event, which culminated with two guest speakers […]
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Great Value Colleges has named the University of Maine’s New Balance Student Recreation Center No. 1 in its list of “20 Great Recreation Centers at Small Colleges.” “This $25 million fitness center is LEED Silver certified and was built with an open-floor plan and windows that stretch from the floor to the ceiling so that […]
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The New Balance Student Recreation Center at the University of Maine will hold the Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s Great Maine Bike Swap and Maine Bound Adventure Center’s annual Gear Sale on Sunday, April 10. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Great Maine Bike Swap attendees can choose from hundreds of gently used bicycles, including hybrids, […]
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