Archive for November, 2009
A catering business to be located on Park Street in Orono received zoning approval by unanimous vote at the Nov. 18 meeting of the Orono Town planning board.
“The Thai Kitchen” will be operated by Aaron Stupakewicz …
Back in 2004, the Wilde Stein group at the University of Maine held the first gay Thanksgiving feast on campus, and its participants have been growing ever since.
Claire Folsom, a member of Wilde Stein in 2004 …
A University of Maine professor of philosophy spoke to a crowd of roughly 50 people about the issue of global climate change Nov. 19 in the Bangor Room of the Memorial Union.
Michael Howard addressed the audience …
Bike troubles
An officer on foot observed a male riding a bike in the Hilltop Quad at 12:30 a.m. Nov. 20. The student, Adam Hanson, 19, lost control of the bike, fell and proceeded to get up …
The idea that world problems will disappear if Americans stop enlisting in the service is boneheaded and overly idealistic.
When people cannot leave their computer for fear of missing their next virtual harvest, something has gone horribly wrong.
I don’t know whether the typical Mainer can articulate what the vision of the University of Maine System office is, but it escapes me.
Big government spending our money for us to live our daily lives was not the vision of the founders, but of power-hungry socialists.
The Issue: The possible creation of a system-wide “portal” to connect students to all digital student services.
What We Think: This idea to improve convenience should be a low-cost way to capitalize on student ingenuity.
RE: Religious crusaders …
To start off, I agree with the opinion that religious ideals should not be forced on the public [“Religious crusaders must choose causes, techniques wisely,” by Tyler Francke, 11/19/09]. Thanks to the First …
