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Archive for September 18th, 2011



Sunday, September 18th, 2011, 11:32 pm in Style & Culture
Kingman’s, replacement of The Dime, gets a facelift and adds life to the local bar scene
By Derrick Rossignol

Correction: The original version of this story misstated the name of the Kingman’s owner. Multiple corrections have been made below.
The bar and club scene in the Orono-Old Town area is a revolving door — places are …


Sunday, September 18th, 2011, 11:27 pm in Style & Culture
Poetry and music collide in Minsky
By Hillary Nason

A hybrid poetry reading/music performance titled “America in the Poetic Imagination” was held in Minsky Recital Hall on Sept. 16. Nancy Ellen Ogle presented American poetry with uplifting vocals and was accompanied by Ginger Yang Hwalek.
A …


Sunday, September 18th, 2011, 11:19 pm in Style & Culture
Tokyo String Quartet play lovely show
By Alex Tranchemontagne

The University of Maine is no stranger to either classical musicians or touring veterans, and the campus had both with the Tokyo String Quartet.
On Sunday, Minsky Recital Hall played host to the esteemed group, notable enough …


Sunday, September 18th, 2011, 11:18 pm in Style & Culture
By Derrick Rossignol

Flash back to 1967 for a moment, if you would — The Beatles released their hit album “Revolver” that foreshadowed the beginning of their iconic psychedelic movement.
A lot of hype was building around their next album, …


Sunday, September 18th, 2011, 11:17 pm in Style & Culture
Add-on for the Nintendo handheld adds little functionality and is an eyesore
By Alex Tranchemontagne

I’m losing faith in my hero.
That hero is Nintendo, which needs our help now more than ever..
We need to step up and give “the big N” a hand. We need to tell them they are doing …


Sunday, September 18th, 2011, 11:16 pm in Style & Culture
3D recreation of timeless classic recaptures glory
By Nicole Begley

The third dimension. It’s the newest thing in movie-going technology.
It seems like any new movie that comes out is available in 3D. This effect makes the action fly right off the screen and into your lap. …


Sunday, September 18th, 2011, 11:14 pm in Style & Culture
Texas metalheads roar on raging, religious-themed songs
By Hillary Nason

Closet metalheads, welcome “Children of Fire” into your life.
For those who have not heard of Oh, Sleeper, they are a metalcore band that originated in Fort Worth, Texas with a sound similar to bands like August …


Sunday, September 18th, 2011, 11:00 pm in Sports
By Jesse Scardina

Before the most recent University of Maine football game against the University of Albany, Head Coach Jack Cosgrove brought up a fact that has been bothering him for over a year.
“We haven’t scored on Albany in …


Sunday, September 18th, 2011, 10:45 pm in Sports
By Jesse Scardina

In the midst of a six-game road trip, the University of Maine field hockey team continued their hot streak, increasing their win-streak to eight games after defeating Providence College and Michigan State over the weekend.
The No. …


Sunday, September 18th, 2011, 10:30 pm in Sports
UMaine men's hockey and Orono police hold second softball fundraiser of the year
By Matthew Soucy

The University of Maine Maine men’s hockey team left the ice behind them on Saturday and headed to Kessock Softball Field to face the Orono Police Department in the second Blue on Blue Softball game of …