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Heartbreak in Orono: Maine field hockey falls to UNH in overtime
Black Bear’s #19 Taylor Stanford (left) and Wildcat’s #17 Becky Ward (right) skirmish over the ball during the game between UMaine and UNH on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Isla Rocca / Maine Campus

Heartbreak in Orono: Maine field hockey falls to UNH in overtime

By Tyler Phillips on October 12, 2026

ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine field hockey team watched a two-goal lead disappear Friday, Oct. 9, as the University of New Hampshire stormed…

UMaine TPUSA hosts “Pick Up the Mic” debate, students react
UMaine’s TPUSA chapter host conservative influencer Savannah Craven, at the University Mall in Orono, Maine, as part of the Pick Up the Mic initiative on Thursday, Oct 8, 2026. Tyler Bridges / Maine Campus

UMaine TPUSA hosts “Pick Up the Mic” debate, students react

By Izzi Stubbs on October 9, 2026

The University of Maine’s Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter held a debate on the Mall on Thursday, Oct. 8 as part of their “Pick Up…

Orono Public Library staff prepare for expansion as construction bids approach
Diane Higgins (left) gets help from library specialist Britt Cline (right) with the Minerva library system on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at the Orono Public Library in Orono, Maine. Cline has worked at the Orono Public Library for three and a half years and was one of the people that started the youth garden. Cline describes the environment at the library as "collaborative, and lively." Isla Rocca / Maine Campus

Orono Public Library staff prepare for expansion as construction bids approach

By Arianna Perdomo on October 5, 2026

The Orono Public Library is moving closer to beginning an $8.62 million expansion, with construction bids expected in mid-October. In an Oct. 1 interview with…

Creating a culture of respect: “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event returns to UMaine
Max Louie runs around the university Mall in heels as part of the "Mile in Her Shoes" event on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. Isla Rocca / Maine Campus

Creating a culture of respect: “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event returns to UMaine

By Erin O'Driscoll on October 5, 2026

Across the nation, campus culture has been at the forefront of conversations this week. For many students, instances of sexual and domestic violence can be…