Student Life

Media cover hike to remember fallen service members

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 advances hike to honor fallen service members

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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UMaine, St. Joseph Healthcare to host Out of Darkness Community Walk Oct. 4

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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Maine Edge previews Black Bear Triathlon

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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WVII interviews Dean Dana, student about high school to college transition

Robert Dana, University of Maine’s vice president for student life and dean of students, and Brianna Payne, a senior psychology major, spoke with WVII (Channel 7) for a report about what it takes to make a successful transition from high school to college. “It’s challenging because you’re coming into a whole new world where people […]

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Black Bear Triathlon Sept. 27

The University of Maine will host 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 race into Old Town, and […]

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The Summit Project

Hike, ceremony to honor fallen service members Sept. 26

University of Maine community members are welcome to observe and participate in a hike and memorial ceremony to honor fallen service members on Saturday, Sept. 26. The Summit Project (TSP) event will remember service members from UMaine and surrounding communities with a walk from the Maine Veterans’ Home in Bangor to Alfond Stadium on the […]

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WABI interviews Vice President Dana, students about transgender rights at school

Several University of Maine students and Robert Dana, UMaine’s vice president for student life and dean of students, spoke with WABI (Channel 5) for the report, “Transgender rights at school sparking conversation.” According to the report, UMaine has taken measures on campus to make LGBT students feel comfortable. “The really cool thing that I like […]

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Fraternity camps out to raise awareness of domestic violence, WABI reports

WABI (Channel 5) reported members of the fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon at the University of Maine camped out on campus for four days to benefit Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving people affected by domestic abuse. The students said they have been outside 24 hours a day to symbolize that domestic abuse […]

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UMaine to host free training workshop for women interested in leadership

A free training workshop for college women who are interested in sharpening their leadership skills and learning more about political campaigns will be held Saturday, Sept. 26 at Wells Conference Center on the University of Maine campus. Elect Her — Campus Women Win participants will learn the basics of running a successful student government campaign, […]

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