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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…

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.…