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Thursday, December 17th, 2009, 2:37 pm in News
By Dylan Riley

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke came to the University of Maine on Thursday to announce a $25.5 million grant to fund the construction of high speed Internet infrastructure in Maine.


Thursday, December 17th, 2009, 11:08 am in News
New analysis confirms earlier report: Maine's universities are in good financial health
By Daniel MacLeod, The Free Press

An independent analysis the University of Maine System and the University of Southern Maine are in sound financial shape has student leaders questioning why administrators are planning to cut academic programs to balance budgets.
According to the …


Saturday, December 12th, 2009, 8:45 am in Sports
Junior was linemate of Bruins’ Wheeler in H.S.
By Steven McCarthy

Boston Bruins second-year sensation Blake Wheeler left his mark on high school and college hockey in the state of Minnesota. The six-foot-five inch right wing led the Breck School team to a state championship in 2004 …


Friday, December 11th, 2009, 2:32 pm in News
By Mario Moretto

Former Vice President of Student Entertainment Abtin Mehdizadegan received mixed feedback from senators in his executive review, which was disclosed to The Maine Campus on Thursday.
The comments in the review reflected the issues raised during the …


Wednesday, December 9th, 2009, 11:55 pm in News
By Mario Moretto

During an executive session of the General Student Senate on Tuesday, Abtin Mehdizadegan was not reappointed as vice president of Student Entertainment, a position he had held since spring.
Eleven senators who voted against Mehdizadegan and six …


Wednesday, December 9th, 2009, 11:54 pm in News
By Dylan Riley

After more than seven months, the University of Maine System’s part-time faculty union, known as PATFA, is awaiting word from the administration on the continued negotiations of next year’s contract, which is currently stuck in limbo.
PATFA …


Wednesday, December 9th, 2009, 11:53 pm in News
By Dylan Riley

Friends and family of the Maine National Guard and state officials packed the University of Maine Collins Center for the Arts Monday for a ceremony to bid farewell to the members of the Brewer-based Bravo Company, …


Wednesday, December 9th, 2009, 11:51 pm in News
By Lisa Haberzettl

While some songs might talk of traveling in inclement weather as “walking in a winter wonderland,” it’s a serious deal for students and staff at the University of Maine.
All classes after 1 p.m. were cancelled …


Wednesday, December 9th, 2009, 11:48 pm in News
New Web site provides students a place to buy and sell textbooks
By Rhiannon Sawtelle

Everyone could use a little extra cash around the holiday season, and no one could use this little bonus more than college students. Textbook buyback grants this opportunity to many students at the University of Maine. …


Wednesday, December 9th, 2009, 11:47 pm in News
By Maddy Glover

The General Student Senate’s final 2009 meeting included the resignation of one senator, the removal of the vice president of student entertainment and the swearing in of next year’s executive members.
Sen. James Lyons resigned during the …