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“Buddy:” Mythological mutant menaces minors

I never watched “Barney” growing up. He was too jolly for my little tastes; I much preferred “Thomas & Friends” or even “Fireman Sam.” But I will say this: I was never scared of Barney. I just thought ...
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University of Maine System committee backs removal of George Mitchell’s name over Epstein ties

The University of Maine System (UMS) Board of Trustees’ Academic and Student Affairs Committee accepted a presidential task force’s recommendation to remove on-campus references and honors associated ...
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UMaine tick experts weigh in on Lyme disease vaccine

Maine is heading into another busy tick season, with hundreds of Lyme disease cases already reported this year after setting a record for infections in 2025. At the same time, the pharmaceutical ...
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UMaine Women’s Soccer: 3-Peat America East Champions

On Nov. 10, the University of Maine women’s soccer team defeated number two seed Vermont in a thrilling 4-3 penalty shootout to earn their third consecutive America East Championship title at Virtue ...
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Women’s ice hockey splits non-conference series with St. Lawrence

ORONO, Maine — On Thursday, Oct. 1, the Black Bears hosted RV St. Lawrence College in the Harold Alfond Arena. After losing two games last week to Quinnipiac at home, the team looked to bounce back ...
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Olympic Committee bans transgender athletes from women’s events

On Thursday, March 26, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a new policy entitled, “Policy on the Protection of the Female Category in Olympic Sport.” This policy will apply for the ...
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Career Center removes Customs and Border Patrol as attending employer at upcoming fair following backlash

On Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the University of Maine Career Center will hold its annual All Majors Career Fair at the New Balance Recreation Center. Leading up to the event, many students across ...
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Wells Pub and its predictable downfall

I am part of the class of 2025, meaning my freshman year was the last year we had Wells Dining Hall. For those of you who haven’t been on campus as long, the ghost-kitchen pub on campus used to be ...
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Old Town considers ban on Flock cameras over privacy concerns

Debates on the privacy concerns and potential benefits of the automatic license plate readers (ALPR) known as Flock cameras have made their way to Old Town, and a preemptive ban is being considered.
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UMaine adjunct professor Andrea LaFlamme discusses campaign for U.S. Senate after Mills drops out

Several hours after Gov. Janet Mills suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate and dropped out of the race, University of Maine adjunct professor Andrea LaFlamme spoke with the Maine Campus about why ...
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‘We will not put up with ICE’: Students call for sanctuary status at UMaine

A rally for sanctuary campus status at the University of Maine was hosted by Students for a Democratic Society (UMO-SDS) in partnership with Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) and Triota Epsilon Psi on ...
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UMaine partners with NASA to create Maine Space Grant

The University of Maine’s partnership with NASA has provided ample opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, including the Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC). This grant is an extension ...