Posts Tagged ‘Maine’
Invasive plant species threaten Maine waters
by Adam Morrissey When looking for signs of summers approach, all one needs to do is notice the longer days and warmer weather. However, here in the state of Maine, these signs of summer are also signaling the start of an invasion. When one thinks of invasions during the summer time, they may think of swarms of mosquitoes and tourists [...]
The ups and downs of going green
by Ben Magaw With an ever increasing consensus amongst not only climate experts, but the populace as a whole, regarding the presence and potential dangers of global climate change, everyone is trying to “go green.” Burning fossil fuels like coal emit carbon dioxide or CO2 into the atmosphere, and increasing CO2 and other atmospheric gases [...]
Webster Mill lot closer to reaching future purpose
by Dawn Pratt ORONO, Maine. A town meeting was held on April 21, 2010, in the Orono Town Hall to discuss the building approval, and further steps needed to build residential condos in place of the Old Webster Mill, one of Orono's most historic buildings. The meeting involved 13 community members, including Town Manager Cathy Conlow and [...]
Cut Sports, Effect Everyone
Orono, Maine: Last year, the budget cuts left men's soccer and women's volleyball on the outside looking in as the University of Maine continued on without them. This year could lead to the same fate for one to two more of the sports that are offered at our University. This could cause a problem for the student athletes as well as the regular [...]
UMaine student feels the sting of budget cuts two-fold
by Derek McKinley In recent weeks, the University of Maine has discussed the possibility of reducing or cutting several majors to help make up the $25 million budget deficit they have projected in the next four years. On Wednesday, April 14, the university's Academic Program Prioritization Working Group released their final proposal. Though [...]
Maine Day marks the end of the Academic Semester
Orono, Maine - On the last Wednesday of April, the University of Maine hosts Maine Day. An event that celebrates the end of the academic semester by cleaning the campus and gathering in the afternoon for a barbecue with live entertainment.
Community Center provides aid for Corinth residents
by Autumn Bell CORINTH, Maine -- America's economic struggle still looms large. over many areas of the country, but there are people out there who are doing all they can to help those in need. Bryant "Bud" Drew is the manager at a local food pantry called Safe Place Community Center in Corinth. The pantry is the largest in the state of [...]
Dance, Dance, Dance
Modern dance has spanned nearly a century in the making. It was created In the early 1900s, when famed American dancers like Isadora Duncan decided to break away from the more traditional types of dances, like ballet. Not only did they change the techniques and costumes, the modern dance moved progressed into a more relaxed, free style, free [...]
Airline Communities Stave Off Consolidation Efforts
Maddy Glover March 19, 2010 AURORA, MAINE - The Airline Community School in Aurora, Maine is used to financial hardship and small town politics. School based controversy was never more pitched than in January 2009 when a regional consolidation plan was voted down after a year-and-a-half of regional and local discussions, public meetings and [...]
Kennebunk High School Strives to Keep Theater Alive
Jamie Dandreta Feb. 24, 2010 KENNEBUNK, MAINE- Students of RSU 21 were devastated when they heard of a new budget-cut that would eliminate their theater department that has been around for nearly 20 years. Although the cut is still in the preliminary stage, students and faculty have already taken action to save theater. Students first [...]
