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UMaine queer student organizations raise concerns about recent Supreme Court conversion therapy ruling
Pride flags are put on display in the Memorial Union for UMaine’s “Pride week,” spanning from April 5, 2026, to April 10, 2026. Photo by Alex Melendez

UMaine queer student organizations raise concerns about recent Supreme Court conversion therapy ruling

By Izzi Stubbs on April 13, 2026

The Supreme Court ruled on March 31 that a ban on conversion therapy was in violation of the First Amendment right to free speech. According…

Professor Marcella Sorg weighs in on statewide opioid use, provides insight on effective prevention strategies
When an opioid overdose occurs, rescue breathing and Narcan are often administered immediately. Photo by Tyler Bridges

Professor Marcella Sorg weighs in on statewide opioid use, provides insight on effective prevention strategies

By Izzi Stubbs on April 13, 2026

Opioid use has become a growing concern in Maine. In February alone, there were 554 fatal and nonfatal overdoses across the state, according to a…

Students react to parking changes brought on by Morse Arena construction, administrators clarify decision
Construction vehicles at the back of the UMaine Hilltop parking lot in Orono, Maine, on March 27, 2026. Photo by Hailey Green

Students react to parking changes brought on by Morse Arena construction, administrators clarify decision

By Izzi Stubbs on March 30, 2026

On March 11, Associate Dean Lauri Sidelko released an email to inform the University of Maine community about impending changes to the North Campus parking…