WVII (Channel 7) reported on the University of Maine Standardbred Drill Team’s second annual “Meet Santa’s Reindeer” event at the J.F. Witter Teaching and Research Center. Greater Bangor area residents were able to meet the UMaine mares, enjoy snacks and make holiday cards in an effort to spread awareness about the farm and involve the […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Portland Press Herald, New Hampshire Union Leader and The Boston Globe were among several news organizations to report on the University of Maine football team’s first-ever home playoff game against the University of New Hampshire. Despite UMaine’s 41–27 loss, players told the BDN they enjoyed the big-game atmosphere that attracted one […]
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Charles Hastings, a graduate student in the University of Maine’s School of Policy and International Affairs, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled “Public-private partnership or corporate welfare? However you view it, Maine’s prosperity depends on it.”
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The University Volunteer Ambulance Corps at UMaine was featured in a WABI (Channel 5) report on the organization and its recent award for community commitment. UVAC was recently named by the Atlantic Partners EMS as the best in its region of 79 EMS providers. UVAC members Dakota Turnbull and Alana Silverman gave a tour of […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on the UMaine Business Challenge for the article, “UMaine competition seeks to create entrepreneurs and keep them in the state.” The competition was started in 2011 by a small group of 2010 UMaine graduates who wanted to give back to their alma mater while creating more opportunities for student entrepreneurs. […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on a pep rally held in the Memorial Union in anticipation of the University of Maine football team’s first-ever home playoff game against the University of New Hampshire. Coach Jack Cosgrove urged students to attend the game and spoke about the positive influence the fans’ presence has on the players.
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Emma Twitchell, a senior at the University of Maine, was interviewed by WLBZ (Channel 2) for a report on Maine’s high ranking for student loan debt. Twitchell said she’s nervous about finding an entry-level job after graduation in time to start paying off her loans.
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WABI (Channel 5) reported members of the Penobscot Community HealthCorps visited the University of Maine campus in Orono to teach students how to explore their health care options available under the Affordable Care Act.
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The Maine Edge advanced the Open Mic Poetry Night to be held Thursday Dec. 5 at the Bear’s Den Cafe and Pub in the University of Maine’s Memorial Union. Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, is hosting the free event that is open to all university and community members who enjoy the written […]
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Certified therapy dogs will visit Fogler Library to offer stress relief and comfort to students, staff and faculty members as the semester comes to an end. The dogs are scheduled to be in the library from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11 and Monday, Dec. 16 and from 2–4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. No […]
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