The University of Maine had the highest percentage of its fall student-athletes named to the America East Fall Academic Honor Roll, released Feb. 26. The Black Bears had 59 student-athletes, or 77.6 percent, honored for their academic standing. UMaine led all America East field hockey schools, with 85 percent of the team honored for achieving […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on events held in Orono and Augusta in celebration of the University of Maine’s 150th anniversary as the state’s land grant university. Faculty, students and representatives from businesses that partner with UMaine had displays in the Hall of Flags in the State House while a proclamation declaring […]
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WVII (Channel 7) and WLBZ (Channel 2) reported University of Maine student Marie Miller is planning to take part in this summer’s 4K for Cancer — a 4,000-mile team run from California to New York that aims to raise awareness of cancer and raise money for cancer research. Miller said she was inspired to make […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported brothers of the University of Maine fraternity Beta Theta Pi held their 22nd annual sleep out to raise awareness and funds for sexual assault services. Members of the fraternity stayed outside from 6 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday. All proceeds from the event go toward Rape Response Services in Bangor, […]
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The University of Maine Training and Safety (UMTS) organization will demonstrate hands-only CPR during the UMaine men’s ice hockey game against Northeastern on Feb. 21. The goal of the student-run group, which operates as part of University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, is to train 1,000 people in hands-only CPR this year. The group is halfway to […]
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The Maine Public Broadcasting Network reported about 250 participants have already signed up for the University of Maine’s inaugural full and half marathon this summer. Race organizer Lauri Sidelko said they’re hoping to attract more than 1,000 runners to the Black Bear Marathon on June 21. She said there are spots available for 800 runners […]
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The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release announcing the 11th annual International Dance Festival Feb. 21 at the Collins Center for the Arts. The performances, which are free and open to the public, will take place at 2 and 7 p.m. The event will feature performances by dancers from more than a […]
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Several activities are planned as part of the University of Maine’s annual Winter Carnival from Feb. 17–22. The event is open to all UMaine students. Activities will take place throughout campus and include a Mardi Gras celebration in the Memorial Union; a snowman building contest, sledding and fire pit with s’mores and hot cocoa on […]
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The University of Maine will hold the 11th annual International Dance Festival (IDF) on Feb. 21 at the Collins Center for the Arts. The performances, which are free and open to the public, will take place at 2 and 7 p.m. The event will feature performances by dancers from more than a dozen regions around […]
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The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release about the university hosting its first full and half marathon this summer as part of the Black Bear Race series. The inaugural Black Bear Marathon and Half Marathon will take place June 21. Campus Recreation also is offering marathon training for runners who are interested […]
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