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Tuesday, January 31st, 2012, 6:06 pm in News
By Michael Shepherd

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has said the public would benefit from an expansion at an Old Town landfill, but not one nearly as large as it applied for, stipulating periodic audits of the landfill.
In …


Wednesday, January 25th, 2012, 3:57 pm in News
By Michael Shepherd

Update: Paul’s team has moved his Colby College appearance up an hour to 2 p.m. An earlier version of this story had the original time.
Texas Republican Rep. Ron Paul, a candidate for his party’s 2012 presidential nomination, …


Monday, January 23rd, 2012, 1:51 am in News
By Michael Shepherd

AUGUSTA — As state regulators decide if an Old Town landfill can more than triple waste capacity, Gov. Paul LePage is recommending passage of a bill that would levy a per-ton fee on waste the landfill …


Thursday, January 12th, 2012, 1:00 am in News
By Jamison Cocklin

BANGOR — It’s a bitterly cold Sunday morning on the first weekend of winter break, a day when most University of Maine students have either headed home for the holidays or settled down for some much …


Thursday, January 12th, 2012, 12:44 am in News
Faculty chair says Hay 'impressive,' but struggled communicating during tumultuous financial times
By Michael Shepherd

Among many at the University of Arizona, Meredith Hay isn’t the most liked higher education administrator.
One of three finalists for the University of Maine System’s chancellor position, Hay served as provost at Arizona’s flagship institution from …


Thursday, January 12th, 2012, 12:43 am in News
By Chris Chase

Emily Cain, Orono’s long-standing Democratic representative in the Maine Legislature and the House minority leader, has announced her candidacy for a seat in the Maine Senate.
Cain, at her term limit tin the Maine House of Representatives …


Thursday, January 12th, 2012, 12:41 am in News
By Brittany Toth

Bananas the Bear has started popping up during breakfast, but the arrival of a bear while enjoying one’s morning cup of joe hasn’t caused a great stir statewide.
Dunkin’ Donuts has started featuring the University of Maine …


Thursday, January 12th, 2012, 12:37 am in News
By Thomas Frisk

The University of Maine Student Government General Student Senate plans to fund ground school through the University Flying Club for UMaine students and to announce spring concert performers within the next week.
On Tuesday, UMSG allocated $1,400 …


Monday, December 12th, 2011, 1:25 pm in News
UMaine police respond to Oxford Hall
By Michael Shepherd

The University of Maine Police Department responded to Oxford Hall early Saturday after a report of a sex offense, according to a police log.
The log said the department responded at 3:54 a.m. and the incident is …


Monday, December 12th, 2011, 1:01 pm in News
Department responded to Student Affairs after Thursday incident
By Michael Shepherd

A sex offense report was made “in reference to” the University of Maine chapter of fraternity Phi Eta Kappa on Thursday morning, according to UMaine Police Department Chief Roland LaCroix.
A police log showed it was reported …