Facing a recall petition after his election, SG president leaves office
by Eryk Salvaggio in News
William Pomerleau resigned from his position as Student Government President at a meeting of the General Student Senate Tuesday evening. The senate had been debating a petition to recall Pomerleau from office, signed by 503 members of the undergraduate student body.…
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No injuries reported in Zipcar collision
by Heather Steeves in News
A deer ran into the side of a University of Maine Zipcar on Tuesday night. The driver, who remains unidentified, was uninjured.
The car, a 2007 Mazda 3, was being driven on Kelley Road at 7:30 p.m. in Orono when the deer hit the side of the car, according to Derek Mitchell, the vice president of student entertainment, who oversees the Zipcar program.…
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Funeral held for former UMaine soccer player
by Meghan Hayward in News
University of Maine athlete and international student Adam Baxter's funeral was held yesterday in England.
According to Laura Reed, assistant manager of athletic media, several of Baxter's teammates and UMaine head soccer coach, Pat Laughlin, went to England to attend his funeral.…
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Proposal would tighten rules for Maine driver's licenses
by Dylan Riley in News
International students at the University of Maine may face new complications if the Maine legislature enacts a law requiring people to prove state residency before obtaining a driver's license, according to the Secretary of State's office.
The need for a residency requirement was prompted in 2006 by a federal investigation into whether illegal aliens were obtaining driver's licenses and state IDs in Maine after traveling from Poland via New York.…
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Orono leaders delay decision on housing changes
by Pattie Barry in News
The Orono Town Council voted on Monday night to continue a moratorium prohibiting more than three non-related roommates from signing new leases in most Orono apartment buildings. It has been extended until June 18, 2008, at which time the council may make it a permanent ordinance.…
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SG asks IT to delete identifiable info
by Ben Hatt in News
The General Student Senate (GSS) tackled a broad spectrum of business at a meeting overshadowed by the resignation of former Student Government President William Pomerleau.
The senate approved a resolution they said will help protect students from Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) harassment.…
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ROC sales below expectations, low value of the dollar, confusion over passports blamed
by Sam G. Cohen in News
Anyone passing through the Union on Monday night was greeted by a throng of more than 100 students waiting in line for tickets to the Quebec trip, but compared to past years, tickets sold at a slower pace, with almost half still available as of Tuesday.
The annual trip, sponsored by Residents on Campus (ROC), sold around 130 tickets.…
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Junior Katie Horst receieves surprise after signing up for new emergency alert system
by Tracy Evans in News
On Monday, Dec. 4, Katie Horst, a University of Maine junior nursing major, unexpectedly became the owner of a new iPhone. The drawing was held by the UMaine.txt program to gain awareness for the new emergency warning system and encourage students to sign up.…
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American Marketing Association helps out UMaine students Saturday
by Chelsea Cameron in News
The University of Maine Chapter of the American Marketing Association held its second-annual Maine State Collegiate Business Conference on Saturday, Dec. 8 in the Donald P. Corbett Business Building. The theme of the conference was "You Can Get There From Here!", which focused on getting a job in Maine, according to AMA Co-President Heather Conary.…
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by Aislinn Sarnacki in News
Attack of the Snack Crackers
More than $1,000 was pilfered from snack vending machines in Androscoggin, Knox, Somerset, Oxford, Cumberland and Estabrooke Halls within the last two months, according to Sargent Scott Curtis. Public Safety and the company that owns the machines say they do not know how the thief is doing this.…
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