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Thursday, October 6th, 2011, 12:57 am in News
Town council agrees on sale, use prohibition but not on possession
By Matthew Soucy

Orono Town Council pushed forward in the process of creating a fireworks ordinance proposal at Monday afternoon’s council meeting at the Town Office.
Council member Thomas Perry moved to set a date for a public hearing regarding …


Thursday, September 29th, 2011, 1:30 am in News
By Matthew Soucy

Orono’s town council began the process of creating a fireworks ordinance proposal for town citizens at Monday afternoon’s council meeting in the Orono Town Office.
Town Manager Sophie Wilson presented the initial framework for the ordinance that …


Sunday, September 25th, 2011, 11:21 pm in News
UMFK dean to represent campus interests to task force
By Matthew Soucy

The University of Maine System will play a crucial role on a task force created by Gov. Paul LePage that aims to expand postsecondary education opportunities for Maine high school students.
LePage appointed 19 representatives to the …


Wednesday, September 21st, 2011, 10:07 pm in News
By Matthew Soucy

The University of Maine engineering department will play a crucial role assisting the state of Maine in developing new standards for science education.
Last Wednesday, Maine Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen announced to 80 K-12 science educators at …


Sunday, September 18th, 2011, 10:12 pm in News
By Matthew Soucy

The University of Maine School of Nursing welcomed a new Nurse Educator Certificate Program to its curriculum this fall to address concerns over a predicted national nurse shortage.
The certification earned in this program allows students who …


Wednesday, September 7th, 2011, 11:13 pm in News
Student volunteers driving local efforts for Equality Maine
By Matthew Soucy

Supporters of a citizens’ initiative proposing a law allowing same-sex couples to marry in the state of Maine will be on campus full-force during the upcoming months.
Volunteers and supporters aim to collect, by this November, the …


Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 11:36 pm in News
Kennedy says university at ‘new model land-grant status,’ draws students with facility upgrades
By Matthew Soucy

When University of Maine President Robert Kennedy was inaugurated in 2005, he was excited about his opportunity to lead where he believed he could make a difference.
When Kennedy steps down on July 1 from his role …


Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 11:29 pm in News
By Matthew Soucy

The rising price of gas has left many drivers looking for alternative transportation as well as ways to conserve gas to get the most out of a full tank.
As Maine draws near the $4 per gallon …


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 13th, 2011, 10:37 pm in News
Amphitheater gift being designed
By Matthew Soucy

The University of Maine Class of 2011 Council has begun initial planning to build an amphitheater on Lengyel Field opposite a softball diamond with an estimated capacity of 1,000, according to the class council president.
“The class …