UMaine will host the premiere of the first episode of Schooled, a New England Sports Network television competition program featuring three-student teams from eight New England colleges and universities. The first contest features the UMaine team against Northeastern University’s. Representatives from NESN and the program’s commercial sponsors will be at UMaine’s Memorial Union on Tuesday, […]
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The Bangor Daily News has an article about efforts on the part of Orono businesses to encourage students to visit downtown Orono often for eating out, shopping and services. UMaine associate professor of communications and journalism was interviewed for the story, and told the BDN that it is important that universities and communities find ways […]
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The Town of Orono is discussing how to move forward on building a skate park on the UMaine campus, the Bangor Daily News reported. Town Manager Sophie Wilson said the park would be built on campus, using a $10,000 donation made years ago to the town for the purpose of building a skate park, if […]
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The University of Maine chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon (Sig Ep) fraternity is hosting its annual Camp Out for YouthAIDS on the corner of the Mall, near Fogler Library and Memorial Union at UMaine. Sig Ep members will be on the mall, around the clock, collecting donations for YouthAIDS through Friday Sept. 2. This campout […]
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Friday’s Maine Hello new first-year student move-in activity was covered by the Bangor Daily News, WABI, WLBZ and WVII. More than 600 volunteers helped welcome the 1,848 members of the Class of 2015 and their families upon arrival during the day on Friday. More information on the class and the upcoming academic year is included […]
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University of Maine President Paul Ferguson led a group of some 610 volunteers welcoming new fist-year students Friday, Aug. 26 as part of the university’s traditional Maine Hello program. A component of Fall Welcome Weekend, Maine Hello gives students and their families early exposure to UMaine’s trademark hospitality. “I’ve been looking forward to this day […]
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Monday morning update UMaine experienced no significant damage as the result of Tropical Storm Irene. Classes are in session on Monday, Aug. 29 as the fall semester gets underway. Commuters are encouraged to exercise caution as power outages and road closures are affecting parts of the greater Orono/Bangor area. Expanded move-in availability for upper-class students […]
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Comments from Lauri Sidelko, UMaine’s director of Drug and Alcohol Education Programs, were included in a Wednesday Bangor Daily News editorial about binge drinking among college students. Sidelko described some of the tactics she and her colleagues use to educate UMaine students about the dangers of excessive alcohol use.
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Nearly 2,000 new first-year students, members of the Class of 2015, will arrive at the University of Maine on Friday, Aug. 26. to begin Fall Welcome Weekend, a series of events designed to acclimate them to campus life and prepare them for the start of classes on Monday, Aug. 29. Fall Welcome Weekend begins with […]
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Tuesday’s Bangor Daily News includes a photo from Monday’s Summer Tour 2011 open house for prospective students and their families. More than 2,000 people registered for the event, making it the largest open house UMaine has ever hosted. WLBZ/WCSH interviewed President Ferguson for a story about the event. Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean […]
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