Every year, the University Bookstore—the University of Maine’s official bookstore—commissions the design of a UMaine ornament. Each edition is carefully crafted of the finest materials and depicts a university landmark or symbol. However, the real beauty of the ornament, modeled this year after Stevens Hall, is how it benefits others. Through its annual commemorative ornament […]
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Bangor television station WLBZ has a report on Wednesday afternoon’s Occupy UMaine protest, which was held outside Fogler Library. Students plan to protest every Wednesday, spurred on by the national Occupy movement. Several students, who said they are members of the Maine Peace Action Committee, were interviewed for the story. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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The Boston Globe Web site features an Associated Press article noting that eight Maine colleges and universities have received recognition for their tobacco use polices. As the story points out, the Maine Tobacco-Free College Network recognized UMaine with ten stars, its highest possible rating.
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The Bangor Daily News reported that fire investigators have concluded a malfunctioning hair dryer caused the weekend apartment complex fire that left 23 UMaine students in need of alternative housing. No injuries were reported and affected students have been relocated. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
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Twenty-one UMaine students were displaced by a Saturday night fire at the off-campus Stillwater Apartments complex on College Avenue. As the Bangor Daily News reported, university student affairs personnel were at the fire scene attending to the students, arranging for campus accommodations and other interventions as necessary to help those students continue their studies without […]
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UMaine student Lindsey Miller is the host of this week’s edition of “Deans List,” a television show that airs on MTVU, that network’s university-oriented channel. A crew visited UMaine in October to film the program, which includes information about UMaine’s sustainability efforts. The program features ten music videos, chosen by Miller, that reflect sustainability concerns. […]
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Channel 2 (WABI) covered the ribbon-cutting Nov. 10 for the newly rehabilitated, repaved and extended UMaine bicycle paths after 34 years of community recreational use. UMaine President Paul Ferguson’s wife Grace Ferguson hosted the ceremony and was interviewed for the report. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
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The Lewiston Sun Journal ran a Maine Campus story about a UMaine College Republicans meeting at which Maine Republican Party Chair Charlie Webster spoke to about 20 people. Webster discussed issues such as gay marriage and the recent campaign and election. The story included comments from students Derek Lane, the head of UMaine’s College Democrats, […]
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The University of Maine is planning a Thursday, Nov. 10 pep rally in support of the Black Bear football team. It is scheduled for 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Memorial Union’s Maine Marketplace. The marching band and cheerleaders will perform in the atrium outside the UMaine bookstore, while speakers including President Paul Ferguson and football coach […]
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UMaine football player Warren Smith was the subject of a feature story in the Press of Atlantic City newspaper. The New Jersey native, a quarterback for the Black Bears, has led UMaine to a 7-2 overall record so far this fall. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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