No on 1 vows to continue fight for equality

William P. Davis, Editor in Chief

Two supporters of the same-sex marriage share an embrace early Wednesday morning at the No on 1 party in Portland.
By Dylan Riley
PORTLAND — The No on 1 campaign is down but not out. It remained vigilant in pursuing its goal early Wednesday morning at its Election Day party, where its leaders were adamant the campaign to legalize …

Stand for Marriage Maine celebrates win

William P. Davis, Editor in Chief

Marc Mutty, chairman of Stand for Marriage Maine, declares victory at the Eastland Park Hotel in Portland. Maine voted down a law on Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to be wed.
By William P. Davis
PORTLAND — Voters vetoed Maine’s same-sex marriage law Tuesday, dealing a blow to those hoping to affirm gay marriage by popular vote for the first time. With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Yes on 1 had 52.81 …

Wilde Stein remains vigilant in the face of gay marriage setback
By Kaitlynn Perreault
Wilde Stein, UMaine’s GLBT alliance, raised the pride flag on the mall Wednesday, despite the veto of Maine’s same-sex marriage law.

University of Maine students react to election results
By Rhiannon Sawtelle
Walking through the Memorial Union on Wednesday afternoon, the student body was abuzz with chatter about polling results. General student reaction made it clear Question 1 was a key factor in bringing voters to the polls. “I voted …

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System faces $7.5 million of potential budget cuts

By Kaitlynn Perreault
Governor Baldacci has proposed a potential budget cut for state-funded entities due to a shortfall of more than $200 million in revenue, which would likely cost the University of Maine System as many as 500 students …

UMaine officials answer questions about H1N1

By Dylan Riley
The University of Maine has confirmed seven cases of swine flu on campus since Sept. 21; most of the students with flu have recovered. University officials held a forum on swine flu Tuesday to answer community …

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Rocking between the lines

Maine authors pay homage to musical greats with books examining their classic albums
By Kegan Zema
Certain albums have a reputation for changing peoples’ lives. Nearly everyone can think of that one CD that didn’t leave their car stereo for an entire summer, or the one they listened to during every study …

European circus amazes crowd

Juggling, balancing and rope acts dominated artistic Circo Aereo performance

Jesse Groening, The Maine Campus

Light reflecting off the juggler’s clubs gave the illusion he was juggling electricity.
By Jamie Dandreta and Kegan Zema
An artistic approach to storytelling was brought to the Collins Center for the Arts on Tuesday. Circo Aereo, an internationally renowned contemporary circus group from Finland, turned acts of juggling and acrobatics into an art …

Orchestra goes global

Concert incorporates Guatemalan student musicians
By Maddy Glover
Minsky Recital Hall was filled nearly to capacity Halloween night as chattering audience members prepared to enjoy combined efforts of the Orquesta Juvenil Municipal de Guatemala and the University of Maine orchestra. The sounds of instrumental …

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Beard Police: No-shave November cuts beardies’ pride deep

By Mario Moretto
We have entered the month of beardies’ discontent. Nov. 1 marks the start of a paradoxical slight to beard aficionados everywhere: No-shave November. Like Che Guevarra on T-shirts or Rage Against the Machine having hit singles, the …

Bob Saget to perform at UMaine

By The Maine Campus
Comedian Bob Saget, best known for his role as Danny Tanner on the ’90s sitcom “Full House” and his “Arisocrats” joke, will be at the University of Maine’s Collins Center for the Arts on Tuesday, Dec.1 …

Film Review: Amelia

By Kayla Riley
In the 1930s, Amelia Earhart broke records and defied stereotypes with her skillful aviation and affinity for wearing pants. The new biopic “Amelia” follows her rise to fame and sudden disappearance with mixed results. With star-studded …

CD Review: Baroness

By Ryan Page
When Baroness released “Red Album” in 2007, it was met with almost unanimous critical praise. It introduced the Savannah, Ga. based metal band to a hoard of new fans, many of whom were completely removed from …

The Pet Pundit: Every critter deserves a good home

By Jessie Darkis
Everyone loves animals. Almost everyone I know has a pet of some sort, from a goldfish to a horse. Pets provide us with companionship. They entertain us, and they love us unconditionally. As a former animal …

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