Archive for William P. Davis
Friday, November 20th, 2009, 2:01 pm in News
Governor cuts $6M from UMS appropriation
By William P. Davis
The curtailment of $6 million is $1.5 million less than the system was expecting but represents a 3.38 percent cut of the expected state appropriation.
Thursday, November 19th, 2009, 1:29 am in Style & Culture
Gaming community says goodbye
By William P. Davis
On most days, Percy Clarke could be found in the e-Sports arcade of the Memorial Union. The 83-year-old retired lawyer worked for Campus Activities for 20 years in various capacities before dying of an apparent heart …
Monday, November 16th, 2009, 9:25 am in News
Live blogging the Nov. 16 BOT meeting
By William P. Davis
07:05 amThe board has unanimously voted to approve the plan. 06:58 amWishcamper: We can’t appease everybody, but we’ve done our best. 06:54 amMedd: The plan will make the schools simpler — academic calendars and credits will be universal. 06:50 …
Thursday, November 12th, 2009, 11:51 am in News
University of Maine lays off Dean Loredo
By William P. Davis
The position of associate dean of students, once held by Ángel Loredo, has been eliminated. The layoff is the biggest cut of a single job since the recession began.
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009, 12:50 am in News
Voters veto gay marriage
By William P. Davis
PORTLAND — Voters vetoed Maine’s same-sex marriage law Tuesday, dealing a blow to those hoping to affirm gay marriage by popular vote for the first time. With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Yes on 1 had 52.81 …
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009, 8:02 pm in News
Live blogging Election Night
By Dylan Riley and William P. Davis
22:34 pmBased on the results already in and the demographics of the precincts still to report, The Maine Campus is saying Question 1 has passed. 21:43 pmCouples comfort each other here at the No on 1 campaign …
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009, 6:50 pm in News
Board of trustees hears community’s concerns
By William P. Davis
The University of Maine System board of trustees held a public hearing Wednesday on a plan to restructure the system.
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009, 9:28 am in News
TABOR, Question 1 drop in polls
By William P. Davis
A poll released Monday showed a large drop in support for Questions 2, 3 and 4 on Maine’s Nov. 3 ballot. Opponents of Question 1 also showed small gains.
Monday, October 26th, 2009, 1:10 am in News
Question 3 crafters say savings would remain
By William P. Davis
Parties on both sides of Question 3 are deadlocked on the best way to efficiently fund public education in the state of Maine. Question 3 on Maine’s Nov. 3 ballot would repeal a law requiring school districts …
Monday, October 26th, 2009, 12:55 am in Opinion
Op-Ed: Infrastructure is the road to prosperity
By William P. Davis
Investing in infrastructure, not perpetual belt tightening through TABOR, will raise this state out of economic depression.
