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Students rally and march in solidarity with Palestine, urging UMaine to divest from companies tied to Israel
UMaine JVP member Lucas Bent speaks to a crowd of over 80 students gathered on the steps of Fogler Library for a march called "Rally for Palestine." Photo by Elora Griswold

Students rally and march in solidarity with Palestine, urging UMaine to divest from companies tied to Israel

By Quinn D'Alessio on March 10, 2025

Approximately 80 students at the University of Maine gathered in protest on March 7, demanding that the University divest from corporations linked to Israeli-military funding…

Maine faces federal scrutiny, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows calls federal actions ‘unorganized and potentially punitive’
A close-up photo of the Maine state flag. Photo by Elora Griswold

Maine faces federal scrutiny, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows calls federal actions ‘unorganized and potentially punitive’

By Corey Nicholas on March 10, 2025

A series of federal actions have rocked Maine in recent weeks following a public exchange between Governor Janet Mills and President Donald Trump over the…

Over 200 protestors gather for an International Women’s Day March in downtown Orono
Orono resident Kathy Pelletier holds sign high that reads, “Love over hate. Hope over fear. Truth over lies. Science over fiction. Democracy over Fascism.” Photo by Elora Griswold.

Over 200 protestors gather for an International Women’s Day March in downtown Orono

By Elora Griswold on March 10, 2025

A gathering that began around noon on March 8 at the University Credit Union (UCU) plaza in Orono involved approximately 200 protestors dressed in pink…