Emily Saunders: The captain behind the Mariners
By: Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor Hockey has been a tradition in the city of Portland, when the first franchise of the Maine Mariners was founded in 1977. The original Mariners have … Read More
Husky Hero of the Week: Raúl Gierbolini
By: Conor Blake, Staff Writer Raúl Gierbolini, a member of the Men’s Wrestling team and a junior majoring in athletic training from Carolina, Puerto Rico has come a long way … Read More
Men’s hockey falls to UNE in exhibition game
By: Eli Canfield, Staff Writer The Huskies found their game after a slow start, but costly penalties late hurt them, as they dropped a preseason game to the University of … Read More
Working on Wellness: Are you curious?
By: Diane Geyer, Coordinator of Clinical Substance Use Services College is a time of transition and for many students it is the first time they have lived independently from their … Read More
Where do you stand?
By: Cristina Kerluke, Learning Commons Academic Support Program Specialist Here we are, week 10 of the semester. It’s hard to believe that after this week there are only 5 weeks … Read More
Taking anxiety by the reins
By: Lizzy Boudah, Staff Writer It is no doubt that students in college may face the struggle of having emotional setbacks. In 2013, the American Psychological Association wrote that, in … Read More
Faces of US: Raquel Miller
By: Lillian Lema, Staff Writer Many college graduates might feel the pressure and stress associated with not knowing how to incorporate their passions into a career. For USM alumnus, Raquel … Read More
@Umemeportland garners massive student support
By: Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor @Umemeportland is the most well known and active student-run meme account for USM. The Instagram account has over 1,200 followers and almost 200 memes that … Read More
MovieTalk: The Lighthouse
By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer Director Robert Eggers recently released his second film “The Lighthouse”, another historically stylized masterpiece. Similarly to his first film “The Witch”, “The Lighthouse” redefines the … Read More
Heart of Portland: A lifetime of art
By: Tyler Tripp, Staff Writer George Anderson has created thousands of paintings in his lifetime that have been displayed all over the world, and at the age of 88, he … Read More
Tune IN: Aura
By: Chelsea Marquis, Staff writer On the corner of Free and Center St, huge purple letters glow on the side of a grey building, spelling the name of the concert … Read More
Portland streets offer students a stage
By: Abby Nelson, Staff Writer In the Old Port on a Saturday night, music played by street performers echoes across the cobblestone. Whether it be a loud voice belting from … Read More
House accepts rules of impeachment inquiry
By: Paige Riddell, Staff Writer On October 31, 2019, the House of Representatives took a step moving forward with the impeachment process of President Trump. After many depositions taking place … Read More
Follow up: no bodycams for campus public safety
By: Jenasa Staples, Staff Writer This year Portland police department invested in buying the camera equipment needed for their 120 patrol officers and the cameras are now being utilized. It … Read More
USM ranked #2 online college in Maine
By: Troy Daly, Staff Writer The SR Education Group is an education research group based in Washington state. The group was founded in 2004, with the mission “At SR Education … Read More
Lewiston-Auburn campus to move to downtown Lewiston
By: Emma J. Walsh, Staff Writer Last week, USM President Glenn Cummings sent an email declaring the new vision for USM’s Lewiston Auburn location that involves a relocation of the … Read More
Protestors march against ICE in Portland
By: Amelia Bodge, Staff Writer The opening of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in One City Center in Portland promotes activists to hold demonstrations in protest on October … Read More
End the Violations: Part Two
By: Alyson Peabody, Editor-In-Chief Last Monday, my letter introduced issues affecting the Free Press and my life outside of the paper. Shortly after the letter went live, I received a … Read More
Husky Hero of the Week: Tristan Dundas
By: Connor Blake, Photo courtesy of USm Athletics Tristan Dundas, captain of the Men’s Golf team and senior business management major from Abbotsford, British Columbia has driven this year’s team … Read More
USM winter sports preview
By: Eli Canfield, Staff Writer Men’s Basketball The Men’s Basketball Team graduated four out of their five top scorers last season, but leading scorer Jayvon Pitts-Young (Senior, Athletic Training) is … Read More
7-foot-6 Tacko Fall brings unique talent to Portland
By: Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor Basketball fans in Portland are getting a once in a lifetime experience this season, as 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall joins the team on a two-way … Read More
Letter From the Editor: End the violations
By: Alyson Peabody, Editor-in-Chief Acts of intimidation from USM employees toward student leaders will not be tolerated. There are 256 documented purchase order violations and several folders containing intimidating emails … Read More
Overcoming procrastination
By: Cristina Kerluke, Academic Support Program Specialist This week’s article is adapted from our Procrastination web page. Procrastination is completely understandable. Simply put, procrastination means avoiding or delaying something that … Read More
If I could go home, I would
By: Dakota Tibbetts, USM ‘20 As I reflect on my nearly four years at USM, I can’t help but think of all I have learned all of the wonderful people … Read More