University of Maine baseball junior pitcher Jeffrey Gibbs was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the ninth round, 303rd overall, Tuesday afternoon in the 2012 MLB Entry Draft. Gibbs, a business major from Toronto, has seen action in 42 games for the Black Bears, making 39 career starts. He is 16-13 in his career with […]
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University of Maine sophomore Terri Bastarache of Gorham, Maine, is the recipient of the prestigious George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship and will receive a full scholarship to spend the 2013 spring semester at University College Cork in Ireland. The scholarship honors the 1998 Northern Ireland peace accord brokered by former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell between […]
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The University of Maine will hold its annual Clean Sweep Sale on from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, May 18 and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at Estabrooke Hall. Items being sold were donated by students who moved out in early May or by the university. Items for sale include twin beds, dressers, […]
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News organizations covered Saturday’s graduation ceremonies at the University of Maine and profiled several graduating seniors, including triplets from Belfast who received UMaine degrees, and a student from Rockland who overcame homelessness and dire personal circumstances to graduate with high honors. The Chicago Tribune also published the latter article. Local TV stations airing features about […]
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University of Maine Dean of Student Affairs Robert Dana told the Bangor Daily News that the Dayglow music, paint and dance party that came to UMaine on Maine Day probably will not be invited back in the future. “Thousands of students had a wonderful time and a small number of people misbehaved and ended up […]
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Rachel Binder-Hathaway of Millinocket has been named the valedictorian of the University of Maine Class of 2012. Kayla Peard of York is the salutatorian. Both will be honored during UMaine’s 210th Commencement slated for May 5 at Harold Alfond Sports Arena.
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Channel 5 (WABI) reported on Bearfest, a recent all-night dance marathon organized at UMaine by students to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network. More than 300 students and supporters participated and raised an estimated $30,000, according to the report. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
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Channel 7 (WVII) Wednesday covered Maine Day volunteerism at the University of Maine Wednesday. Hundreds of students turned out for dozens of cleanup projects on campus and in downtown Orono. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
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Channel 5 (WABI) reported on the U.S. Senate candidates forum held Wednesday by UMaine College Republicans, UMaine Democrats and a non-partisan group on campus. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
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WABI TV, Channel 2, (WLBZ) and Channel 7 (WVII) covered the second annual UMaine St. Baldrick’s Charity head-shaving Wednesday at UMaine. Some 90 students and members of the campus community shed their locks to show solidarity for children with cancer. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
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