The University of Maine’s Foster Center for Student Innovation is seeking motivated, innovative Maine college students and Maine companies who want to make a difference for Maine through a new internship program supported by the Blackstone Charitable Foundation.
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Will O’Neill, a UMaine fourth-year men’s hockey player, was profiled in the Boston Globe. O’Neill said the experience of playing at Alfond Arena resonated with him from his first game as a freshman, and that coach Tim Whitehead is “head-over-heels” committed to Maine hockey. In another story, columnist Bob Ryan toured New England’s Division I […]
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Seven University of Maine undergraduates will take part in a research showcase Friday in the Hall of Flags at the Maine State House in Augusta.
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Nine female Maine college students who are all alumnae of the Maine NEW Leadership program based at the University of Maine’s Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center will be in Augusta Thursday, March 22, to shadow current Maine legislators.
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Channel 5 (WABI) on Thursday covered the annual “Grad Fair” at the University Bookstore, a chance for many of the 2012 graduates to get an early opportunity to order or purchase commencement accessories, regalia and mementos. The report included interviews with a graduating senior and Bookstore floor manager Colleen Gagnon. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
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A UMaine student was featured Wednesday in the Bangor Daily News’ Photo of the Day. Vinni Nesin, a student from Lincoln, was enjoying the relatively warm temperatures by riding her skateboard on campus. Contact: Jessica Bloch, (207) 581-3777
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The Bangor Daily News reported UMaine hockey player Spencer Abbott has been named the Hockey East Player of the Year by College Hockey Weekly. Abbott, a senior who is not related to UMaine athletic director Steve Abbott, leads the country in scoring and in points per game. Contact: Jessica Bloch, (207) 581-3777
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The University of Maine student group Engineers Without Borders-UMaine (EWB-UMaine) was named Sunday the winner of the Newman’s Own Foundation Campus Community Service Challenge, which comes with a top prize of $25,000. The award was announced at America East Conference Basketball Championship tournament in Hartford, Conn.
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Bangor TV station WABI reported that Justin Edwards, a freshman on the UMaine men’s basketball team, was named Wednesday the College Sports Madness America East Rookie of the Year. Edwards was the top-scoring freshman in the conference this year. Contact: Jessica Bloch, (207) 581-3777
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Children, parents and guardians will have a chance Wednesday, March 7 to learn about more than 100 Maine summer camps for kids at the Summer Camp Fair being held from 4-7 p.m. at the University of Maine New Balance Student Recreation Center.
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