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Monday, November 22nd, 2010, 5:02 pm in News
Proposed communication structure discussed
By Beth Kevit

A proposed state telecommunication tower has caused a flurry of activity in Veazie this fall. The tower, intended to be part of the Maine State Communication Network, was slated to be built in the Buck Hill …


Monday, November 22nd, 2010, 5:01 pm in News
‘Down-home’ contra dance brings together 70 members of UMaine community for traditional charity sockhop
By Jennifer Vincent

The sounds of fiddle music and feet stepping in time filled the Estabrooke Hall ballroom on Thursday night as approximately 70 students and community members gathered to raise money for local causes and meet new people …


Monday, November 22nd, 2010, 4:58 pm in News
By The Maine Campus

Clobbered Camry
The owner of a 1995 Toyota Camry who left it parked in the AEWC Advanced Structures and Composites Center’s west parking lot from 11 p.m. Nov. 12 to 4 a.m. Nov. 15 reported the car …


Monday, November 22nd, 2010, 4:28 pm in Style & Culture
A Meal With: Allison Jones
By Kegan Zema

Symbiosis of mind and body is ever-present in the kitchen, where great amounts of personal creativity meet nutritional necessity. As the saying goes, “You are what you eat.” However, a glimpse into the lives of those …


Monday, November 22nd, 2010, 4:23 pm in Style & Culture
: Stellar, emotional acting and appropriate set design from SPA students propel the play, despite subpar dialogue.
By Clint Snyder

“Brilliant Traces” opened Thursday and ran all weekend in the Pavillion Theater. The two-person play featured Allison Smith as Rosannah Deluce and Samuel Watson as Henry Harry. The production was solid and held up by honest …


Monday, November 22nd, 2010, 4:20 pm in Style & Culture
Artwalk the streets with colorful works and inquisitive patrons
By Dale Das

An onslaught of art covered nearly every inch of Downtown Bangor on Friday. In an initiative organized by the Downtown Bangor Arts Collaborative, works from all over the state were on display in the picturesque part …


Monday, November 22nd, 2010, 4:18 pm in Style & Culture
NWS wraps up with international couple
By John Shannon

The final installment of the 2010 New Writing Series had a multicultural feel when partners Omar Berrada and Sarah Riggs came from France to discuss their work in bilingual poetics, this Thursday.
It’s tricky for the New …


Monday, November 22nd, 2010, 4:17 pm in Style & Culture
UK foursome returns with a forgettable sophomore album
By Derrick Rossignol

The term “acoustic” is either associated with a stripped-down rendition of a full-band song that sounds incomplete, or a strong original composition that was crafted specifically for the simple, organic arrangement.
On “Flaws,” the appropriately titled second …


Monday, November 22nd, 2010, 4:16 pm in Style & Culture
Part one tantalizes with action and could-be hook-ups
By John Shannon

It’s hard to think of anything as unique or culturally significant as the “Harry Potter” franchise. Read and adored by millions of fans who literally matured at the same rate as the books’ characters, the film …


Monday, November 22nd, 2010, 4:12 pm in Style & Culture
By Macey Hall

There are many grown-up and stylish shoe options for men during the winter months that are great for trekking around campus. They’re all comfy, moderately affordable and pair nicely with any outfit in your closet. A …