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Monday, March 22nd, 2010, 2:03 am in News
By William P. Davis

Four people were arrested at Saturday night’s The Roots concert amid tight security.
Two University of Maine students were arrested. Colin Mcguire, 19, of Laconia, N.H., was arrested for criminal trespass and Stefan Wollmar, 20, of Old …


Monday, March 22nd, 2010, 2:01 am in News
By William P. Davis

AUGUSTA — Student Sen. Ben Goodman of Kennebunk was unanimously recommended for appointment to the University of Maine System board of trustees in Augusta on Friday.
“I firmly believe, as I know all of you do, …


Monday, March 22nd, 2010, 2:00 am in News
By Michael Shepherd

Samme Bailey, an independent candidate in the 2010 Maine gubernatorial election, was 15 years old when he was kicked out of his family’s Charles Town, W.Va., home.
He was homeless for the remainder of high …


Monday, March 22nd, 2010, 1:59 am in News
By Jennifer Vincent

The University of Maine’s recently founded Odyssey of the Mind team has reached several milestones this semester, including final recognition by Student Government and their first state competition on Saturday in Sanford.
Odyssey of the Mind is …


Monday, March 22nd, 2010, 1:58 am in News
By Tobias Hrynick

At the end of this year, professor Curvin Farnham will step down from his position as the University of Maine director of bands and from the conductor’s post with symphonic band, a position he has held …


Monday, March 22nd, 2010, 1:57 am in News
By Jessie Darkis

Unlocked and looted
Police received a report of a burglary at 1:37 p.m. March 19. A TomTom GPS, valued at $200, and a resident parking permit were missing from an unlocked vehicle parked in the Hilltop parking …


Monday, March 22nd, 2010, 1:48 am in Style & Culture
By Jeremy Swist

While many University of Maine students were rocking out for Haiti or cheering on the Black Bears hockey team Friday night, Minsky Recital Hall was ringing with the sweet sounds of chamber music. Seeing “Curtis on …


Monday, March 22nd, 2010, 1:47 am in Style & Culture
By Macey Hall

While men aren’t as notoriously shoe-obsessed as women, it doesn’t mean their footwear choices should be irrelevant. Men’s footwear offers plenty of choices and varieties, leaving zero room for excuses for wearing the same old gym …


Monday, March 22nd, 2010, 1:44 am in Style & Culture
MIT professor shares poems and insights at New Writing Series
By Kegan Zema

It is not often that Nomar Garciaparra and James Schuyler are mentioned together. But those are just two of the topics poet Bill Corbett touched on at the New Writing Series in Soderberg Auditorium on Thursday.
Wearing …


Monday, March 22nd, 2010, 1:42 am in Style & Culture
Action and gore not enough to save film from mediocrity
By John Shannon

“Repo Men” feels like a hodgepodge collection of scenes and ideas from other, better, films. However, the direction is sharp enough to engage the audience’s attention, and there are a handful of enjoyable moments sprinkled throughout. …