Archive for March, 2010
Area Muslim community members wanting to practice their religion previously had to do so in a small modular home on Park Street in Orono. In order to allow room for those who wish to worship, the …
The University of Maine’s Lobster Institute is looking forward to a substantial donation from an Isleboro lobsterman.
Joshua Conover bought a new lobster boat and wanted to raffle off his old boat as a creative way …
A section of Long Road was temporarily blocked off by emergency vehicles Friday, as Orono and Old Town firefighters responded to a fire at Memorial Gym. Six trucks and one ambulance responded to the call. Officer …
BarstoolSports.com is a self-proclaimed “smut” Web site that features girls, sports, a daily game of Guess That Ass, candid pictures sent in from readers and American Idol.
According to creator David Portnoy, this combination is the …
Missing plates
An owner of a motorcycle parked in front of Boardman Hall on March 25 reported at 6:30 p.m. that his license plate had been stolen. The motorcycle had been parked there from 2-5:45 p.m., and …
On the backside of the program for “Savage in Limbo,” the latest production by the University of Maine School of Performing Arts, one can find a specific line quoted: “You don’t know me. … You seen …
Latin was the original language of intellectual discourse in a university setting, as monasteries influenced the emmergence of the university. The importance of Latin in education is exemplified in Tina Passman’s translation of “Paphnutius” by …
In the modern age of animation, two studios reign supreme: Pixar and DreamWorks. Pixar often heads off the beaten path with difficult films such as “Ratatouille” or “Up,” while DreamWorks has gone for easy sells with …
There are several ways to gain insight into a person’s lifestyle without actually speaking to them. Perhaps some of the most telling aspects are their eating habits. What kind of foods do they consume? How often? …
He was a legendary folk singer-songwriter and guitarist. She was a doe-eyed film darling with a soulful voice. When Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward formed She & Him back in 2006, it was a match made …
