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Anthropologists pick bones
Expanded forensics lab in South Stevens used for research, education

A University of Maine associate anthropology professor is studying the decay of pig carcasses in various weather and soil conditions. The project is funded by a grant from the Department of Justice, which is interested in …

Police seek help in hit-and-run

Police believe they have identified the type of car suspected of hitting University of Maine student Jordyn Bakley on Saturday and are asking for help in identifying the driver.

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One big fundraiser: Students assemble to raise cash for Haiti


Students from the University of Maine came together in the Wade Center on Feb. 4 to discuss ways students and the local community could work together to support people in Haiti. Many campus organizations have attempted …

“Hair:” Peace and love spread beyond the stage

"Hair:" Peace and love spread beyond the stage

Photos by William P. Davis, Editor in Chief

Anthony Arnista (from left), Nestor Gonzalez, Serena Grier, Adam Blais and Rebeckah Perry perform the title number, “Hair.”

For those performing in and producing the tribal love-rock musical “Hair,” it could not be a better time. Riding on last year’s exciting Broadway success, the musical’s revival has been adapted for a University of Maine … (2)

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Trombonists slide into Minsky

Horn players gather for concerts and classes

Normally, Class of 1944 Hall is full of all sorts of musicians and artists, but Saturday it was devoted to one instrument — the trombone. Trombonists gathered from all across the state for the first-ever Trombone …

Leggings: what a feeling

When they become pants, there’s nothing left to hide
Leggings: what a feeling
Madonna once said she liked to wear them to business meetings. Infantrymen in World War II garnered the nickname “legs” because they didn’t wear them. In 1983, Jennifer Beals shimmed across the screen in “Flashdance” in …

College strummers kick off this year’s acoustic competition

College strummers kick off this year’s acoustic competition
There are three surefire ways to get laid in college: drink more beer than anyone else, play a varsity sport or play guitar. The Project, the University of Maine’s acoustic music competition, takes care of one … (1)

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Review: Onstage distractions hinder Cirque Dreams


Cirque Dreams Illumination was anything but illuminating. The show, which took place at the Collins Center for the Arts on Friday night, combined European cirque-style acrobatics and contortion performance with American theater and circus humor. It …

Beard Police: Beards and the women who love them


I was first introduced to Sarena Hackenmiller through her blog, hairymaine.blogspot.com. My friend Dan MacLeod sent me the link, alerting me that another “beard reporter” was on the beat in Portland. With Hairy Maine, Hackenmiller chronicled the …

Film: Dear John

Film: Dear John Chick flick delivers emotion and romance

With Valentine’s Day less than a week away, romantic movies with stirring scores and attractive leads are popping up on movie screens nationwide. “Dear John” recently joined the ranks, touting a screenplay inspired by romance writer …

Vintage Corner: Lessons from the late ’60s


All my life I have known one thing — I was born into the wrong generation. I have always had a strong fascination with the ’40s and ’50s. I started listening to Sinatra and watching Marilyn …

CD Review: Hot Chip

CD Review: Hot Chip Mix of ballads and dance numbers is a recipe for success

As predicted, Hot Chip’s fourth label album “One Life Stand” is fun, danceable, quirky and beautiful. It retains their signature sound — synths everywhere, deep grooves and disco-y vocals — but there are enough surprises to …

Oronobody: The search for someone to ‘like-like’


Dear Oronobodies, Someone wrote in with a request for a pep talk on making new friends. As the Garfunkel and Oates girls say, “Like can lead to like-like, and like-like can lead to love.” But what do …

And the winner is… a look at this year’s Oscars


Tuesday the nominations for the Academy Awards were announced. There were some surprises, such as “District 9” getting a nod for Best Picture, but most of the nominees are those one would expect. But now the …

CD Review: Rebirth

‘The Greatest Rapper Alive’ falls flat in his attempt to rock out with Auto-Tune

It’s easy to hate Lil’ Wayne. He’s cocky, he has a torrid love affair with Auto-Tune and his rhymes are beyond idiotic at times. In 2008, “Tha Carter III” took Wayne to new heights. The album …

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