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Crossland Hall demolished ahead of schedule, community reacts to perceived lack of transparency
On Feb. 18, a construction company began demolition on Crossland Hall two hours ahead of a timeline shared by the Office of Facilities Management at the University of Maine campus in Orono, Maine. Photo by Elora Griswold

Crossland Hall demolished ahead of schedule, community reacts to perceived lack of transparency

By Elora Griswold on February 19, 2026

Beginning around 7 a.m. on Feb. 18, a construction crew began demolishing Crossland Hall, which is the University of Maine’s oldest building and former home…

Photo Story: Accessibility and space limitations follow Franco-American Centre’s move to Libby Hall
The university recently installed signs that used to hang at Crossland Hall on the side and front of Libby Hall to help community members more easily identify where the Franco-American Centre is now located. Photo by Elora Griswold

Photo Story: Accessibility and space limitations follow Franco-American Centre’s move to Libby Hall

By Elora Griswold on February 16, 2026

Over winter break, volunteers and staff at the University of Maine’s Franco-American Centre began moving items from their historic home at Crossland Hall to a…