Our local hospital, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (NLEMMC) needs the community’s help. There have been recent concerns about the administration’s management of the…
No party differences: don't believe it. Recently, I asked my 19-year-old son if his friends planned to vote in the upcoming election. Some were, he…
Just a short drive from the University of Maine campus, not far from the banks of the Penobscot River, lies the Juniper Ridge Landfill. Despite…
It is cruel and unethical for the University of Maine to pay $12.65 an hour to students who are putting themselves at risk to conduct…
When reading last week’s publication, I was so glad to see Maine’s new Climate Action Plan garner much-deserved attention. That said, the opinion editor himself…
In the aftermath of Thanksgiving break, dear editor, you may have been rallying your sanity to prepare for the return of classwork — like many…
In the 2019-2020 school year there are a reported 164 African American identifying students currently enrolled at the University of Maine. This represents about 2%…
The November ballot will be more important than ever for Maine. As if a presidential election isn’t enough, Maine will also be voting for U.S.…
Throughout the pandemic, the University of Maine has put the interests of students and their families first. While our current focus is staying together safely…
Nationally and statewide, people have been told to stay home. Businesses are closing, and nonessential employees are not working. These efforts are to flatten the…