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Student Government audited, GSS hits 35 members
University of Maine student senators voted to approve an official mission statement for University of Maine Student Government Inc. during the General Student Senate meeting Tuesday, and guest speakers presented Student Government’s audit findings. Board of …
BOT votes to approve restructuring plan
The University of Maine System board of trustees voted Monday to approve a plan to head off an estimated $42.8 million shortfall over the next five years.
Maine to make new Web site detailing government spending
Maine citizens will soon have access to information on state government spending thanks to a new Web site proposed by Governor John Baldacci. Maine will model the Web site after a recently launched, federally mandated Web site …
Voters veto gay marriage
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 …
PKs doom UMaine in ’09 conference semifinals
The University of Maine women’s soccer team was eliminated from the America East Conference Tournament Sunday by Binghamton University in a scoreless semifinal that was decided by a shootout. After receiving a first round bye, the …
Green Campus Initiative takes first step toward reaching 350 bags of recyclables
Leading scientists say 350 is the limit. According to 350.org, an international environmental campaign, 350 parts per million (ppm) is the limit of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. Scientists for the cause say it …
Food power — Black Bear Exchange helps hungry
The University of Maine is home to a food pantry inspired by innovation and a desire to help others. During the biggest snowstorm of 2008, many people stayed inside to avoid the dangerous weather. It didn’t stop …
The Maine Campus to live stream Wednesday’s forum on TABOR II
The Maine Campus will live stream a forum on TABOR II — or Question 4 on Maine’s Nov. 3 ballot — on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. The forum will be sponsored by …
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder coming to UMaine
The week is full of political events and appearances. Among other noteworthy political events, the U.S. attorney general, Eric Holder, will be coming to the University of Maine on Friday. As the guest speaker of the …
The stranger, the better at Anti-Pop
I had seen the posters. They featured the outline of a figure blurred by a tie-dye pattern, reaching out to an LSD-inspired vortex. It promised a “trip-topia” of “out music.” I was convinced that at the …
