Archive for February, 2012
Second-year kinesiology and physical education student Ryder Noyes spent half of the fall semester off campus, away from classrooms and assigned reading, instead traveling three hours south to tend his lobster traps in order to pay …
Even with a large Franco-American population, Maine isn’t known for lively Mardi Gras celebrations.
But one Franco-American Center employee’s cherished childhood memories from living in Aroostook County brought the cultural event to the center at the University …
A crowd that included several student multicultural groups celebrated Black History Month with a march that started at the University of Maine’s Memorial Gym and ended at the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza.
The march was organized …
When it was announced earlier this month that alternative heroes Gorillaz would be collaborating with former LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy and Outkast rapper André 3000, everybody got at least a little bit excited.
This is like …
Early Wednesday morning, Nintendo fanboys and fangirls were treated to another Nintendo Direct video, a series of online PR videos that reveal new games, release dates and much more.
A new video is posted every one to …
If bloodthirsty wolf packs and the return of “Star Wars” to the big screen haven’t caught your eye in recent weeks, try jump-starting spring break with a classic film grandma would approve of — and one …
Permits for a pipeline to supply University of Maine boilers with landfill gas are expected to be in hand by the end of the year, with construction completed by October 2013.
The pipeline, which will stretch approximately …
The Fray has always been grounded in highly emotional music. For their third album, they stick to what has worked for them while throwing a few new elements into the mix.
Lead singer Isaac Slade has a …
Construction at The Grove, an upcoming Campus Crest housing complex located off Route 2 in Orono, is on schedule despite delays in setting foundations, according to the company’s CEO, a University of Maine graduate.
“The soil conditions …
Having Denzel Washington as the lead in a movie is one of the best insurance policies. Even if the script or supporting cast is lacking, Washington will be praised for a strong performance, so the film …
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