WABI (Channel 5) advanced the University of Maine’s annual Clean Sweep Sale that will take place 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, May 23 and 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, May 24 in York Commons. Items for sale include furniture, clothes and appliances that were donated by the university or students who moved out of the dorms at […]
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The University of Maine will hold the annual Clean Sweep Sale 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, May 23 and 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, May 24 in York Commons. Furniture, electronics, appliances, housewares, cleaning supplies, books, bedding, shoes and clothing will be among the items for sale. Items were donated by the university or students who moved […]
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The Cape Cod Times reported the Maine Steiners, the University of Maine’s oldest a cappella group, will headline “A Cappella Fest” at Falmouth High School in Falmouth, Massachusetts on May 22. The group is scheduled to perform with Hawkapella from the University of Hartford in Connecticut and Falmouth High School’s Soulfege.
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A University of Maine faculty member, two students and a campus organization were recognized for outstanding public service and civic engagement at the Maine Campus Compact’s (MCC) 13th annual Awards Ceremony on April 30 at the State House Hall of Flags in Augusta. Robert Glover, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences-Honors preceptor and assistant professor […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported therapy dogs from Silent Sidekicks visited University of Maine students at the Doris Twitchell Allen Village (DTAV) to alleviate stress during finals week. Another therapy dog session is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, the report states.
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These stellar seniors — hailing from rural Maine to Canada and China — share their UMaine experiences. Learn about their research, community service and world travels, and their plans for a very promising future. Contact: Margaret Nagle, 207.581.3745 Jinlun Bai Finn Bondeson Ariel Bothen Meaghan Bradica Jennifer Chalmers Dilasha Dixit Kayla Jones Theresa McMannus Janelle […]
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University of Maine’s Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Robert Dana was interviewed by the Bangor Daily News for the article, “Maine universities have changed how to process, respond to reports of sexual violence.” Dana said UMaine opened an office of sexual assault and violence prevention in August 2013 that processes all […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on an event held by the University of Maine student group Male Athletes Against Violence (MAAV) to raise awareness about relationship violence. The event, Unwrapping the Not-So-Sweet Truth of Relationship Violence, also aimed to set a Guinness World Record for the largest number of candies unwrapped at one time. More than […]
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Activities of Maine Day, the annual campus-wide spring cleanup tradition, were featured on reports by the Bangor Daily News and WABI (Channel 5). The BDN published a slide show of photos from the oozeball — mud volleyball — championship. WABI reported on other highlights including car smashing, a campus-wide barbecue, a 1k run to benefit […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported members of the Senior Skull Honor Society at the University of Maine are hosting a 1K race — the Groove Mile — during Maine Day. More than 500 participants are expected to run, jog or dance the 0.6 mile course to support the Ronald McDonald House. “The Ronald McDonald has been […]
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