The University of Maine will hold its 25th annual International Culturefest from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at the University of Maine Field House. A festival of cultural exhibits, traditional singing, dancing, clothing and cuisine from around the world presented by UMaine’s international students, Culturefest is free, open to the public and […]
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An article in the Springfield, Mo. News-Leader newspaper about emergency services personnel preparedness for trouble during “Dayglow” paint concerts at colleges and universities included comments from University of Maine Police Chief Roland Lacroix, who said UMaine planned well in advance of a Dayglow concert last year at UMaine and after substantial research into what to […]
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University of Maine students and basketball fans are invited to participate in a “Shoot, Slam and Shuffle” event with UMaine basketball players at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12, at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. “Knockout for a Cause,” is organized by the Theta Chi fraternity as a fundraiser for Spruce Run, a nonprofit […]
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The Mass High Tech website posted an article about the Blackstone Accelerates Growth (BAG) program, in which UMaine is involved, and $3 million in funding from the Blackstone Charitable Foundation to launch a new Innovation Hubs initiative in Bangor and Portland. The Maine Technology Institute, the Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development and UMaine are part […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed former U.S. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, who was on the UMaine campus Tuesday for the annual Mitchell Lecture on Sustainability and also to appear at a rally hosted by the UMaine Democrats student group. Acknowledging that politics has always been rough and tumble, Mitchell also bemoaned the bitterness that […]
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University of Maine Vice President for Students Robert Dana was quoted in a Channel 6 (WCSH) news report on the decision to allow vendors to sell beer in an enclosed Bavarian garden-style beer tent at Alfond Stadium at UMaine home football games. Dana said fans wishing to buy beer will be given bracelets after showing […]
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G.I. Jobs has again named the University of Maine to its annual list of military-friendly schools, a listing that ranks colleges and universities on services and assistance provided to members or veterans of military service. Designated institutions are defined as those in the top 15 percent of schools nationwide that deliver the best experience for […]
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A Democratic Rally for Progress from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at UMaine’s Wells Conference Center will include remarks from former U.S. Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell, Maine’s 2nd District Congressman Mike Michaud, Maine House Democratic Leader Emily Cain and Orono Democratic House candidate Ryan Tipping-Spitz. The event also will […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed UMaine Vice President for Student Affairs Robert Dana and Athletic Director Steve Abbott about a recent decision to allow vendors to offer beer during home football games in an enclosed beer garden at Alfond Stadium. Neither official expected any problems to result, since very stringent rules will be in effect, […]
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Adele Adkins, associate director of the Collins Center for the Arts (CCA) at the University of Maine was interviewed by channels 5 (WABI), and 2 (WLBZ) for reports on a surprise “flash concert” she organized with New York City’s Asphalt Orchestra marching band to draw students’ attention to benefits and opportunities for them at the […]
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