Students and alumni will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 170 companies and organizations during the University of Maine’s 2023 Engineering and Computing Job Fair from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. The fair, which is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants, […]
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Students and their families, faculty, staff, alumni, members of the extended Black Bear community and the public can participate in the viewing of a partial solar eclipse starting at noon on Saturday, Oct. 14 (weather permitting) at the Clark Telescope on the grounds of the Versant Power Astronomy Center at the University of Maine. In […]
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Family and Friends Weekend is an annual celebration that brings thousands of family members to the University of Maine campus. For the first time in eight years, this annual event will be taking place during the same weekend as Homecoming, on Oct. 13-15. Families of all sizes, dynamics, and class years are welcome. Students and […]
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Editor’s note: This story was updated Oct. 19 The University of Maine will conduct its annual emergency communications system test at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, complete with the outdoor sirens sounding for several minutes. The sirens are part of UMaine’s multifaceted emergency communications system established in 2007 that allows university safety and […]
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Continuing its dedication to providing local food to its visitors, University of Maine Dining announces that Portland-based Luke’s Lobster will once again be available at the Homecoming Black Bear football game in the concessions area. Luke’s Lobster will offer its Maine-style 4-ounce and 6-ounce lobster rolls, 8-ounce bowls of New England-style clam chowder along with […]
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The Maine Business School (MBS) Corps at the University of Maine will host its tenth annual March Against Domestic Violence at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 beginning outside of Cumberland Hall. The march will occur along Long Road and the Mall and conclude at Fogler Library. Speakers at the event will include Amanda Cost, executive […]
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Lord Hall Gallery will present Aldrich, Norton & Ross — a Concert of Experimental and Electronic Music at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12. Aldrich, Norton & Ross is a trio of Maine-based musicians featuring N.B. Aldrich, also a faculty member with the University of Maine Department of Art, who plays sound recordings; Steve Norton, who […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk, “Productive Disagreement’ at the Lake: The Role of Deliberation in Lake Associations” at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16. Although the phrase “upta camp” might elicit memories of carefree fishing, swimming, hiking and boating for many people […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a “Growing Small Fruit on Your Farm” course from 1-2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Oct. 17, 24 and 31, and Nov. 7 and 14. The comprehensive online workshop is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to cultivate and raise a variety of small fruits, […]
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The Bear Bites food truck has closed for the season. The truck will continue serving food at athletic events and pop-up events.
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