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Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 10:53 pm in Opinion

Never underestimate the power of a fortified network. While innovation is indeed a necessity in the realm of marketing, without the backing of a diverse support group, ideas have little hope for trajectory.
Thus, it appears The …


Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 10:52 pm in Opinion
By Pete Christopher

Mike Huckabee won the Iowa Republican presidential caucuses in 2008 as a populist with an overwhelmingly positive message. He seems to be straying from that message in his quest to be the 2012 Republican nominee.
He’s the …


Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 10:51 pm in Opinion
By Ryanne Nason

For years we have heard about the “brain drain,” an issue that plagues Maine’s economy as hundreds of new graduates leave the state in droves.
In May, a new contingent of graduates will receive their diplomas, but …


Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 10:49 pm in Opinion
By Beth Kevit

It’s hard to care about much these days.
With pointless projects, unread pages and word counts weighing me down, I can only muster up enough interest for one pursuit: Perfecting my guacamole recipe.
It may seem dumb, but …


Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 10:48 pm in Opinion
By Billy Kramer


Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 10:42 pm in News
Anniversary of King’s death brings nationwide network of protests opposing labor-related legislation
By Beth Kevit

Approximately 60 people, both speakers and spectators, gathered in the University of Maine’s Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza on Monday to show support for union workers.
The rally was one in a nationwide trend of assemblies coinciding …


Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 10:40 pm in News
Earth science students accompany professor on academic voyage to McMurdo Station, New Zealand
By Jennifer Vincent

While many University of Maine students were traveling home for the winter holidays, two undergraduate earth science students were on their way to New Zealand and then Antarctica to study the geological formation of the continent’s …


Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 10:37 pm in News
Prescription drugs have strong foothold in rural Maine
By Michael Shepherd

A pair of large prescription drug-related arrests in Veazie and Orono are part of a nationwide trend of rural prescription drug abuse seen since the 1990s, according to two experts.
Penobscot County had the third-highest rate of …


Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 10:36 pm in News
GSS OKs budget, denies third Gavin contract, hires Chang
By Christopher Crosby

A shift in the top two positions of the University of Maine Student Government saw President Anthony Ortiz and newly appointed Vice President Caleb Rosser presiding over their first General Student Senate meeting in their respective …


Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 10:35 pm in News
Lone UM student only reported recipient of fraudulent job offer message
By Beth Kevit

Cathy Marquez, assistant director for employer relations at the University of Maine Career Center, stumbled upon an email scam last week when a student brought her a seemingly benign job offer he received.
The offer came from …