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‘You have to point out what you’re for’: Senate candidate Graham Platner campaigns for change
Senate candidate, Graham Platner joins the UMaine Grad Workers Union March to demand better working conditions on Friday, Sep. 26, 2025 on the University of Maine campus in Orono, Maine. Photo by Tyler Bridges

‘You have to point out what you’re for’: Senate candidate Graham Platner campaigns for change

By Sofia Langlois on October 6, 2025

Senate candidate Graham Platner (D), an oysterman and veteran from rural Maine, is making his campaign known across the state by promising an approach different…

UMSG grants $229K funding package for Student Entertainment Committee
Orono, Maine, Tuesday, Sept. 30th, 2025, Maine's Student Government President, Keegan Tripp (left) and VP Cynthia Shelmerdine (right). Shelmerdine reports to the Univeristy's Student Government on her ongoing meetings with University staff about the parking crisis and the potential departure of the blue light security systems around campus. Photo by Hailey Green

UMSG grants $229K funding package for Student Entertainment Committee

By Haden Buzzell on October 6, 2025

The General Student Senate of the University of Maine Student Government, Inc. (UMSG) held its fifth meeting of the semester on Sept. 30, led by…

Old Town partnership with Placer.ai draws attention from UMaine students and community
A sign posted in Old Town describes Placer.ai as a data broker and urges residents to contact city councilors. Photo by Elora Griswold

Old Town partnership with Placer.ai draws attention from UMaine students and community

By Abigail Beaucaire on September 29, 2025

In late August, Old Town made headlines across Maine after releasing plans of their new partnership with the location analytics company Placer.ai. This artificial intelligence…