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Governor cuts $6M from UMS appropriation 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.


Gaming community says goodbye 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 …


University of Maine lays off Dean Loredo 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.


Voters veto gay marriage 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 …


Board of trustees hears community’s concerns 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.


TABOR, Question 1 drop in polls 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 …


William P. Davis 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.

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Editorial: Card convenience on campus

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Gaming community says goodbye Gaming community says goodbye
Guthrie folk family makes for UMaine Guthrie folk family makes for UMaine
Football: Treister, Bears hope to win back Musket, North crown Football: Treister, Bears hope to win back Musket, North crown

BOT votes to approve restructuring plan