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Wednesday, April 20th, 2011, 10:35 pm in Sports
Defensive captains O’Neill, Cornell talk about improvements for 2011-12 campaign
By Jesse Scardina

After a rough end to what was expected to be a promising season, the remaining members of the University of Maine men’s hockey team looks to make the season a distant memory.
That work starts right …


Wednesday, April 20th, 2011, 10:34 pm in Sports
By Jesse Scardina

After a six-game homestand, the University of Maine softball team will hit the road for two weekends, starting with a three-game series against Binghamton University beginning with a Saturday double-header scheduled to start 1 p.m.
The Black …


Wednesday, April 20th, 2011, 10:31 pm in Sports
By Lucas Thomas

Not sure about you, but in the midst of the hellish turmoil of the last month of school, the holidays really helped me alleviate some of that stress. I hope you all enjoyed yours as well. …


Wednesday, April 20th, 2011, 10:30 pm in Sports
By Liam Nee

NBA referee Danny Crawford has been officiating games since 1984. The 57-year old has regulated over 1,600 NBA games, appearing in nearly 200 playoff games and 18 NBA Finals series.
Going into a game with a bias …


Wednesday, April 20th, 2011, 10:29 pm in Sports
By Matthew Soucy

After three games, the Montreal Canadiens are ahead 2-1 in their best-of seven series with the Boston Bruins.
The Bruins lost the first two games of the series at the TD Garden in Boston, but rallied …


Wednesday, April 20th, 2011, 10:29 pm in Sports
By Liam Nee

Last September, Cincinnati Reds hurler Aroldis Chapman attained the title of having Major League Baseball’s fastest pitch ever recorded, clocking 105.1 in a regular season game against the San Diego Padres.
The historic pitch was electronically …


Monday, April 18th, 2011, 1:14 am in News
Lectures, film highlight LGBTQ diversity at university
By Rachel Curit

Pride Week, sponsored by the GLBT and Allies Council and Wilde Stein Alliance for Sexual Diversity, was celebrated at the University of Maine from April 11-16.
At noon on Tuesday, Carey Nason, coordinator of UMaine’s Safe Campus …


Monday, April 18th, 2011, 1:12 am in News
With economy rebounding, change for the average worker not so common
By Christopher Crosby

According to Maine social welfare officials, tough economic times may just be beginning for many in the Bangor area who rely on food and housing aid.
Recent signs this week from the federal government indicate that the …


Monday, April 18th, 2011, 1:11 am in News
‘Ladder’ will ease climb to graduation
By Beth Kevit

A Maine-based office of the insurance company Unum Corporation intends to give $300,000 to the University of Maine.
According to Dean of Students Robert Dana, the money will be used to create “The Unum Ladder: A Step …


Monday, April 18th, 2011, 1:10 am in News
Gavin launches mayoral campaign
By Jamison Cocklin

The city of Biddeford is set to elect a new mayor in November and a second-year student from the University of Maine has added his name to the ballot.
Ryan Gavin, 20, a Biddeford High School …