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Orono Town Council invites students to attend upcoming meeting, new bus line service discussed
UMSG’s Old Town Council representative, Sen. Riley St. Pierre, gives his weekly report to the student government in Orono, Maine, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. He spoke about a potential landfill expansion which is receiving pushback. Photo by Hailey Green

Orono Town Council invites students to attend upcoming meeting, new bus line service discussed

By Haden Buzzell on April 13, 2026

The General Student Senate of the University of Maine Student Government, Inc. (UMSG) held its 11th meeting of the semester on April 7, led by…

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…

Free community college program in Maine may end, administrators and students share perspective on potential impact
On Thursday, March 26, 2026, outside of Maine Hall, central to the Eastern Maine Community College campus, which houses several of the college’s main classroom spaces. Given free community college tuition in Maine may soon end, these classrooms may see less foot traffic and fewer students. Photo by Benjamin Flannery

Free community college program in Maine may end, administrators and students share perspective on potential impact

By Abigail Beaucaire on April 6, 2026

More than 20,000 students have taken advantage of the free Community College program in the state of Maine since it was first launched in 2022.…

Maine Library Commission proposes benchmarks to keep state services, changes will not impact Fogler
On Thursday, April 2, 2026 in Orono, Maine, the Orono Public Library gears up for the arrival of spring as their landscape comes back to life. Photo by Benjamin Flannery

Maine Library Commission proposes benchmarks to keep state services, changes will not impact Fogler

By Yoana Karageorgieva on April 6, 2026

The Maine Library Commission, a 17-member board appointed by the Governor that is representative of the state’s library community and sets policies for the State…