Student Life

UMaine on ‘Military Friendly’ Schools List

The University of Maine has been included on a list of “military friendly” colleges, universities and educational institutions that offer noteworthy services, opportunity and support for veterans of the United States military service.

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UMaine softball coach Smith resigns

University of Maine softball coach Deb Smith has announced her resignation, effective immediately. A 1994 UMaine graduate, Smith was a pitcher whose on-field accomplishments led to 1994 All-American honors and 2001 induction into the University of Maine Sports Hall of Fame. “As a student-athlete and a coach, Deb has made significant contributions to Black Bear […]

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Sept. 11 remembrance events

The UMaine community will host a Sunday memorial event for those who lost their lives in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 Sunday, September 11, 2011 University Mall, near the Fogler Library 8:30am: Gathering 8:40am: Welcome and ROTC Color Guard 8:46am: Moment of Silence (in memory of the first tower being struck) 8:47am: Speaker 9:02am: […]

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Business leader McDonald addresses UMaine students

The chief executive officer and president of Proctor & Gamble spoke affably with a hundreds of University of Maine business students Wednesday about successful leadership traits and his company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility. Bob McDonald, who also chairs the board for the $83 billion-a-year consumer products corporation, stressed to a packed Minsky Recital Hall […]

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News story previews student game show

Monday’s Bangor Daily News previews UMaine’s participation in “Schooled,” a New England Sports Network competition series featuring three-student teams from eight New England colleges and universities.  The series premieres on Tuesday Sept. 6 with a contest between UMaine and Northeastern.  UMaine sophomore Whitneigh Kinne, joined on the team by senior Christina Swan and 2011 graduate […]

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UMaine students to appear in television program

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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Article Highlights Connection Between UMaine, Town of Orono

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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Report on Potential Skate Park

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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Week-long fraternity campout to benefit YouthAIDS organization

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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Maine Hello news coverage

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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