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Thursday, December 8th, 2011, 3:11 am in News
By Beth Kevit

A Portland-based company vying for the University of Maine’s single-stream recycling contract attached a cover letter with its June bid, saying the university’s request for proposals effectively precluded it from bidding.
The university denies many of Portland-based …


Thursday, December 8th, 2011, 3:08 am in News
By Michael Shepherd

LAGRANGE — In the middle of nowhere, the Burkes have a garage full of legal marijuana.
They don’t want you to know where they are. In a feeble effort hunting for the house last week, I called …


Thursday, December 8th, 2011, 3:04 am in News
By Chris Chase

As the University of Maine prepares to usher in the final stage of its tobacco-free policy in January by requiring full compliance through enforcement, the idea has been floated by one UMaine administrator to implement similar …


Thursday, December 8th, 2011, 3:02 am in News
By Thomas Frisk

With word at last week’s University of Maine Student Government meeting that Auxiliary Services has increased oversight of Residents on Campus’ budget, there was widespread indignation among senators.
Senators last Tuesday cried out against Dan Sturrup, interim …


Thursday, December 8th, 2011, 3:01 am in News
By Thomas Frisk

The University of Maine Student Senate allocated over half of its remaining unallocated budget Tuesday night by approving more than $40,000 for Student Entertainment.
The senate approved the funds without debate. At last week’s meeting, Vice President …


Thursday, December 8th, 2011, 3:00 am in News
By Beth Kevit

Testy arrest
The University of Maine Police Department received a report of an intoxicated male lying on Lengyel Field at 1:54 a.m. Dec. 3. Officers found Nathaniel Rutter, 25, of Wells. The University Volunteer Ambulance Corps evaluated …


Thursday, December 8th, 2011, 1:30 am in Style & Culture
By Derrick Rossignol

At the end of each year, the Internet and magazines are full of raging debate about the year’s best musical material. The Maine Campus has put out lists in the past that have sparked at least …


Thursday, December 8th, 2011, 1:05 am in Style & Culture
Books on big screen, a lighthearted take on terminal illness, a prominent female comedy make up year’s top films
By Kayla Riley and Rich Flora

This year, the big screen saw best-selling books brought to life, a funny movie about terminal cancer, the return of the Muppets and more. If the Mayans are right, there’s only about a year left to …


Thursday, December 8th, 2011, 1:02 am in Style & Culture
“Underdog Showcase” a fun requirement for THE 216
By Derrick Rossignol

On Monday, students in Professor Tom Mikotowicz’s  Play Production class, THE 216, put on the Underdog Showcase at the Cyrus Pavilion Theater.
The class covers the basics of directing a staged production. The course concludes with each …


Thursday, December 8th, 2011, 12:57 am in Style & Culture
By Derrick Rossignol

I don’t know about most people, but I’ve seen it in a few movies, so at least a few of you must be able to relate to this: I tend to define periods of my life …