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Archive for October, 2009



Monday, October 26th, 2009, 12:27 am in Sports
By Michael Pare

I would never regret the 2007 trade that brought Kevin Garnett and banner number 18 to the Boston Celtics, but it is sad to see what it has done to the career of young Al Jefferson, …


Monday, October 26th, 2009, 12:25 am in Sports
Swimming, diving wins one, loses one on road trip
By Steven McCarthy

The University of Maine club football team remained undefeated Saturday with a 14-0 win against the Northeastern Wolverines of Nashua, N.H., at rainy Alfond Stadium.
The Black Bears clinched the NEFL2 East Division Title, and will host …


Monday, October 26th, 2009, 12:23 am in Sports
By Steven McCarthy

The University of Maine women’s soccer team had a void to fill when reliable center-midfielder Kim Stephenson graduated in May.
The All-America East Conference Second Team selection ranked third in shots for the Black Bears in …


Monday, October 26th, 2009, 12:22 am in Sports
By Maeghan Connor

It’s almost here. It’s almost time for the lights to go down in the TD Banknorth Garden, broken only by Kevin Garnett’s feral scream on the JumboTron.
It’s been a long off-season, Celtics fans. …


Monday, October 26th, 2009, 12:20 am in Sports
“Skating Strides” game settled in overtime; build cancer awareness
By Dayna Margarita

The University of Maine women’s ice hockey team lost both of games this weekend against Robert Morris University at Alfond Arena. The Black Bears fell 3-1 on Friday and 1-0 in overtime Saturday.
“We played a …


Saturday, October 24th, 2009, 1:05 am in Sports
By Steven McCarthy

University of Maine women’s soccer junior striker Hannah Breton more than doubled her season point total Thursday with a five-point second half and led a trio of Maine-born players who contributed the scoring in a 4-0 …


Friday, October 23rd, 2009, 4:23 pm in News
By Dylan Riley

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder addressed an audience of about 850 people at the University of Maine on Friday speaking on the Defense of Marriage Act and Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, closing Guantanamo Bay Prison and medical marijuana.


Thursday, October 22nd, 2009, 3:54 am in News
By Dylan Riley

The dangers of TABOR II for Maine was the topic of a forum at the University of Maine yesterday, where six panelists explained why they believe Question 4 on the Nov. 3 ballot will mean reduced …


Thursday, October 22nd, 2009, 3:51 am in News
By Dylan Riley

The Orono town council heard multiple statements from its town manager and legislative representative Monday, Oct. 19 on TABOR II. Both consider it a bad idea for Maine, as well as for Orono and the state’s …


Thursday, October 22nd, 2009, 3:50 am in News
By Jamison Cocklin

The planned construction for an expansion to the University of Maine Advanced Engineered Wood Composites building (AEWC) — delayed for more than three months — will finally start on Nov. 1 as the Army Corps of …