Summer vacation may be a great time to lounge by the pool and work on your tan, but it’s also the perfect opportunity to gain valuable work experience and hone your skills. These five tips for how to build your resume over the summer will help you stand out above the rest and earn you…
By Lydia Libby, Web Editor Every summer since I was 15, I have worked, balanced some form of classes and attempted to remain active and social. I know for many others this is the case. Even for those who are just beginning to balance all of these tasks at once, you realize how challenging it…
College is expensive, and the bills that accumulate between class fees and books can add up fast. As such, car maintenance is an unwelcome added stress. Mechanic fees can be expensive, and they don’t always fit into the budget. For any substantial issues with your car, you’ll definitely want to see a professional. However, some…
By Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor Part two of the travel reflection After my week in Portland, my class and I flew from Boston’s Logan Airport on Saturday to Iceland. We went right into our full day in Iceland. Our days were long, packing many things into one day, spending time in nature and two days…
A journey from Portland, ME to Reykjavik, Iceland By Zoe Bernardi, Community Editor Part one of the travel reflection From May 13 to May 31, I took Honors 195, which was a travel abroad class that went to Iceland for 6 days. Throughout the first week of the course, we went on daily…
Summer vacation means no classrooms, no homework, and plenty of fun in the sun for local college students. With schedules wide open, and some extra cash, many students take this opportunity to set out on an adventure with their friends. If you’re looking for a good time this summer, check out a few of these summer…
Finals were stressful, and packing up your room was frustrating, but now it’s time to relax and spend the next few months making the most of your summer vacation. Document the best summer of your life and take your social media presence to the next level with our guide to four of the most Instagrammable…
The spring semester is officially over, and with summer just around the corner, it’s time to start planning all the ways to make the most of your summertime vacation. With so many great summer festivals in Maine, not a weekend will go by without something exciting to do. Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days Boothbay Harbor, ME…
Time management during finals can be a complicated thing to wrap your head around. College students in general struggle to manage their time—they have so much going on, from class to homework to jobs to social activities. If you’re trying to prioritize, it’s time to sit down and think about the best way to manage…
Sheddy Agbonsalo Men’s Soccer 2016-18 Leadership Studies Haley Bantz Women’s Track & Field, Cross Country 2016, 2018-19 English Kiley Boerger Women’s Track & Field, Cross Country 2015-19 Nursing Avaughn Brown Men’s Basketball 2018-19 English Education Taylor Canastra Women’s Soccer 2015-18 Biology/Education/Chemistry Emily Close Women’s Track & Field 2016-19 Exercise Science Samantha Conley Women’s Track &…
List of 2019 Eligible Commencement Applicants This list excludes students with FERPA restrictions. Sulekha Abdulle UGRD SBS-BA Evangeline Abraham GRAD OTH-MOT David Adams UGRD LIB-BA Hussein Adan UGRD BIO-BS Denny Ademi UGRD FIN-BSBA Dieudonne Agossou UGRD HLS-BS Jeffrey Ahlquist UGRD GMG-BSBA Hamso Ahmed UGRD NUR-BS Hamdia Ahmed UGRD POL-BA Margaret Airey UGRD GYA-BA Sallie Albert…
By Asha Tompkins, Arts and Culture Editor Ever since you were little, you probably thought of college as a haven of ethereal scholars. You’d live, breathe and die in order to get in. But now that you’re here, time is running out. If you want to make the most of your USM experience, here’s a…
By Hailey Wood, Staff Writer For those newly entering the workforce, budgeting, paying bills on time and having a savings plan are important things to consider. Many graduates will be moving into their own homes, if they weren’t already, paying for electricity, water and other utilities, all the while paying off their student loans, but…
By Zoe Bernardi, Staff Writer The scariest thing after graduation is the job search. Resumes, cover letters and interviews make the whole process very stressful. Michelle Drucker from the Career and Employment Hub has tips for graduates taking on this daunting task. The Career and Employment Hub website says they can help students with connecting…
By Kate Rogers, Community Editor Drew Masse – theater major Masse plans to save for a few years before moving to Los Angeles to begin his acting career. He’ll be working two jobs until then, one as a server at DaVinci’s Italian restaurant and the other as an Ed-Tech working in special education at Lewiston…
By Alyson Peabody, News Editor From a small farming village in Yantarne, Ukraine to Old Orchard Beach, Maine, Yanina Nickless has carried her passion for learning across the world. She studied English, German and world literature at Kherson State University in Ukraine and was a kindergarten English teacher for two years until the 2014 revolution….
By Julie Pike, Editor-in-Chief Governor Janet Mills, the first female governor of Maine, will be delivering the keynote address at the 2019 Commencement Ceremony. Born and raised in Farmington, Maine, Mills is also a graduate of the University of Maine School of Law. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Boston….
By President Glenn Cummings As another academic year comes to a close, I want to thank every one of our students for making USM the special university it really is. Of all ages and from all backgrounds, you truly make us the University of Everyone. I look forward to seeing most of you again in…
By Julie Pike, Editor-in-Chief I’m sad to say that this is the last letter from the editor that I will write for the Free Press. It’s a hard reality for me to come to terms with, but my time at the paper has come to an end. These letters have given me an opportunity to…
By Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor Full Spoiler Warning ahead. I will be diving into everything that occurred over the three hours of greatness the Russo brothers brought to the big screen. Where do I start, this movie is the perfect ending for a franchise that began over a decade ago. Obviously the Marvel franchise is…
For many students, college is full of sleepless nights as they study or write papers—but you should avoid pulling all-nighters at all costs. Not getting enough sleep, especially in college, can do a lot more harm that you realize. Getting adequate sleep in college can be difficult, but there are plenty of ways you can…
By Cooper-John Trapp, Staff Writer Finals week begins May 4, 2019 and ends May 10. Over the course of those 168 hours, nearly 8,000 students will demonstrate their mastery of course material through presentations, proposals, essays, examinations, labs, portfolios, performances and recitals. Whether through the inscription of pen on paper, play of a musical instrument…
By Alyson Peabody, News Editor Hanging at the far end of a white wall is a blue cubist woman almost indistinguishable from the grey and black shapes that surround her. She is both swimming in the geometric cohesion and sinking by the weight of each shape meant to form her naked body. Beside the…
By Gus Pignatello, Staff Writer and Alyson Peabody, News Editor Swipe Out Hunger could help eliminate food insecurity for college students. Student Body President, Katelyn Seavey, and General Manager of Sodexo, Tadd Stone, are leading the efforts to bring the national program to USM. Seavey was inspired by a conference in Indianapolis where the CEO…