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Rep. Golden’s vote against Iran war powers resolution draws criticism from Democrats
Thursday, April 23, 2026. Bangor, Maine. U.S. Senate Representative Jared Golden was the only Democrat to vote against a resolution to block the Trump Administration from continuing the war in Iran. The final vote was 214 to 213. Photo by Benjamin Flannery

Rep. Golden’s vote against Iran war powers resolution draws criticism from Democrats

By Haden Buzzell on May 4, 2026

Jared Golden of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District cast the deciding vote on April 16 against a war powers resolution that would have formally instructed President…

UMaine Earth Week events spotlight institutional and student-led sustainability efforts
Members of the UMaine Mushroom Club stand at their table in the lobby of Nutting Hall for an annual Sustainability Field Day event on April 23 in Orono, Maine. Photo courtesy of Isabella Pfankuch

UMaine Earth Week events spotlight institutional and student-led sustainability efforts

By Arianna Perdomo on May 4, 2026

This year, Earth Week at the University of Maine included a mix of programs led by institutions, student organizations and campus sustainability groups. These events…

Maine budget includes $5 million for reproductive healthcare, UMaine PhD student explains shift from stalled bill
Thursday, April 23, 2026. Bangor, Maine. The State of Maine's 2027 proposed budget will allocate nearly $5,000,000 to Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning in order to protect them from federal funding cuts. Photo by Benjamin Flannery

Maine budget includes $5 million for reproductive healthcare, UMaine PhD student explains shift from stalled bill

By Izzi Stubbs on April 27, 2026

Maine legislators approved a budget on April 9 that is designed to protect family planning and reproductive healthcare, providing millions in annual funding for those…

UMSG reports granting $108,000 in funding requests this spring, amends Student Legal Services contract
UMSG's VPFA Joshua Bohm gives his last budget report of the year on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Orono, Maine. Photo by Hailey Green.

UMSG reports granting $108,000 in funding requests this spring, amends Student Legal Services contract

By Abigail Beaucaire on April 27, 2026

The General Student Senate of the University of Maine Student Government, Inc. (UMSG) held its 13th meeting of the semester on April 21, which was…