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UMS BoT open the floor, controversy surrounding demolition of Crossland Hall takes center stage
A screenshot of the Jan. 26 Board of Trustees meeting, which was moved to YouTube due to a snowstorm. Screenshot from Elora Griswold

UMS BoT open the floor, controversy surrounding demolition of Crossland Hall takes center stage

By Abigail Beaucaire on February 2, 2026

The University of Maine System Board of Trustees (UMS BoT) met on Jan. 26 to hold a public commentary hearing. The meeting was held via…

UMSG recognizes student leadership, nominations remain open for committee roles
On Sept. 30, 2025, VP of Student Entertainment Dillon Leeman asks the Student Government for an increase in the student entertainment budget. File photo by Hailey Green

UMSG recognizes student leadership, nominations remain open for committee roles

By Haden Buzzell on February 2, 2026

The General Student Senate of the University of Maine Student Government (UMSG) held its second meeting of the semester on Jan. 27, led by President…

‘We are fighting to hold them to their word’: UMaine Graduate Workers Union ratify contract after more than 700 days of bargaining
The UMaine Grad Workers Union marches on Sep. 26, 2025, outside of Alumni hall where the offices of several UMS staff members reside. File photo by Alex Melendez

‘We are fighting to hold them to their word’: UMaine Graduate Workers Union ratify contract after more than 700 days of bargaining

By Izzi Stubbs on February 2, 2026

On Dec. 17, the UMaine Graduate Workers Union (UMGWU) reached an agreement with the UMaine System (UMS) on a tentative first contract. This follows over…