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New rec center shapes upState of the art facility opens doors to students and community
University of Maine students returned this fall to find a few new upgrades on campus. The biggest and perhaps most anticipated addition to the University is the Student Recreation and Fitness Center.
The 87,000 sq. ft., $25 million facility boasts a cardio area with a total of almost 90 machines.…
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UMaine practices safe textMessaging system will keep students aware of saftey alerts
On the heels of the Virginia Tech shooting last April, colleges and universities across the country are taking steps to improve security on their campuses and the University of Maine is no exception.
"We carefully considered our campus, our campus community, and the needs of this community," said Dean of Students Dr.…
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Zipcar viewed as possible solution to parking problem
Student Government is placing their bets on a long-term solution to the campus parking problem. Tuesday night the General Student Senate unanimously approved a resolution giving Derek Mitchell, vice president of student entertainment, the ability to negotiate a deal to bring Zipcars to the University of Maine.…
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Greek housing gets funding for face-liftGSS grants $15,000 toward beautification fund
A session of the General Student Senate resulted in a new grant program for Greek Life organizations on campus. Combined with other expenditures, the senate dispersed $38,407 of its available funds, leaving an excess of $44,330.40 before it collects student activity fees in October.…
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Grant allows UMaine to study recycling efficiency
A $6,000 grant given to the Green Campus Initiative this summer is going toward improving recycling efforts on campus. The grant allows GCI to begin assessing non-residence hall buildings so sustainable recycling programs can be implemented.
The grant, given by the Johnson Controls Educational Giving Program, enables GCI to create a paid position for a student auditor to review how effectively the academic buildings on campus are recycling.…
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Police Beat
Man on lawn of Carnegie Hall with knife
A man was arrested after being found intoxicated and unconscious on the front lawn of Carnegie Hall at 11:17 p.m. on Aug. 31. A passerby found Brian O'Connell, 22, from Bar Harbor, and called an ambulance. When a police officer arrived on the scene, he discovered O'Connell was currently on bail with the condition to not possess or consume alcohol.…
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Department of Transportation projects may cause traffic headaches for commuters
On Aug. 28, David Cole, commissioner of the MDOT, announced 18 new projects planned for the Bangor region, to be completed by next June. The improvements will be taking place in several locations along Interstate 95/395. The work will include filling pavement, replacing drainage systems, one total bridge replacement and paving and repairing bridge structures.…
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Dining Services unwraps rennovated Hilltop facility
This year the University of Maine is welcoming back all students to the brand new Hilltop Commons. After a year of renovation, Hilltop is back in business with more to offer. With café seating, marketplace options and a wide range of food choices the facility now has something for even the fussiest eater.…
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First-year students set UMaine's record for incoming class
While the incoming freshman class has been on campus for less than two weeks, it has already made history. This year marks the largest freshmen class at the University of Maine, totaling close to 2,105 students. The University has been growing steadily over the past five years by two and a half percent annually.…
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