University of Maine System expects to see $2.3 million in cuts
A total of $2.3 million in appropriation cuts to the University of Maine System is expected to be approved by the state legislature this week with little objection.
The move comes as no surprise to system administrators, …
Orono, Old Town mum on partial approval of Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion
A recent decision by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection allowing a local landfill to apply to expand to nearly double its current capacity has an Orono town councilor saying the decision will set a precedent …
Monday, February 6th, 2012, 3:02 amPhotos: Getting in the Super Bowl spirit
Maine Campus photojournalist Paul Perkins scoured Orono and Old Town in search of Super Bowl spirit and found the liveliest crowd at the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity house. Watch the drama play out between New York …
Monday, February 6th, 2012, 2:51 amBlack Bear Dining to experiment with online ordering system
Students and faculty with tight schedules may soon be getting a helping hand from Black Bear Dining.
To assist people with no time to grab a bite, Black Bear Dining is introducing an online platform that will …
New course sends students to polar classroom
The University of Maine is creating a program that will give students the opportunity to study an environment far more arctic than a January in Maine: Northern Manitoba.
A new summer course called Polar Marine Ecology, SMS …
Orono Islamic Center hosts educational panel
Monday, February 6th, 2012, 2:39 amPolice Beat for Feb. 6, 2012
A fine evening
The University of Maine Police Department received a report at 12:17 a.m. Feb. 5 of underage drinking in a fourth-floor room in Estabrooke Hall. An officer found four males in the room, and all …
Photos: Maine Bound climbing walls offer indoor activity in icy months
For any outdoor enthusiast at the University of Maine, the Maine Bound Adventure Center provides an outlet for those who wish to exercise in the winter months.
David Levin is a trip leader who helps plan Maine …
Trustees mull tying campus funding to performance
The University of Maine System board of trustees has decided to search for consulting services to pursue a performance-based funding model for the University of Maine System.
The move, determined at the trustees’ Jan. 23 meeting, is …
UMaine 2005 graduate named one of Forbes’ ’30 Under 30′ for super-germ research
A University of Maine graduate has been named as one of the country’s most promising young scientists, according to Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30.”
The magazine’s project highlights 30 individuals under the age of 30 making a …
