Archive for April, 2009
Re: State debates gay marriage
I am glad Rep. [Emily] Cain has come around and has publicly chosen the right position in support of marriage equality. But I have to say, claiming it was the “main reason” …
Through the first two weekends in America East play, the University of Maine baseball team stormed out of the gate. Facing the two worst teams in the conference, the Black Bears won seven of the first …
The perfect weather conditions translated to a good weekend on the diamond for the University of Maine softball team. The Black Bears took two of the three games from the University of Albany, advancing their record …
The University of Maine 2007-2008 sports season was a disappointment, as none of the 19 athletic teams recorded a winning record. The 2008-2009 athletic year was a major improvement over last year and had its …
It had been 24 years since an American male and female both stood on the podium after finishing in the top three in the Boston Marathon.
Last Monday, Ryan Hall and Kara Goucher ended the drought by …
With their meet at the University of New Hampshire cancelled due to budget constraints, the University of Maine track team focused its attention on a handful of runners who are competing in the 115th annual Penn …
The University of Maine is the latest school to feel the effects of the economic recession. With money now a premium for so many organizations around the country, budget cuts seem to be the only …
Chickenfest is canceled.
It’s three in the afternoon Saturday and I’m at a friend of a friend’s house. Before it even got off the ground, the yearly underground romp in the woods has been busted or called …
Every band has a different reason for playing. Some play to express themselves; for others it’s an emotional outlet. But for Funk Thrust, it’s all about having fun, feeling good and being surrounded by friends.
As I …
