Empowering young writers all across Maine
By Dan Kilgallon, Contributor The Telling Room is a non-profit organization located in Portland, Maine, that puts together learning programs for young writers ages 6-18. As told in their mission … Read More
Category: Community
Does the “Florida Man” trend have anything to do with mental health?
BY UNF SPINNAKER There seems to be a new challenge circulating throughout social media every week. The most recent twitter craze is the Florida Man challenge. The trend has sparked … Read More
People of USM Karen Wilson
By Kate Rogers, Community Editor Karen Wilson, with a Ph.D in limnology, gets to study freshwater areas like lakes and rivers, and her research has taken her all over the … Read More
Irish Heritage Center helps immigrants
By Max Lorber, Staff Writer 18th century Irish immigrants in Portland reached out to fellow community members for help to fund the construction of a Catholic church. While many discriminated … Read More
People of USM: Damir Porobic
By Kate Rogers, Community Editor For eight years Damir Porobic has taught studio courses for the art department at USM. Before USM, he taught at the Maine College of Art … Read More
Secret Portland: A Masonic Temple with a Civil War Library
By Max Lorber, Staff Writer Tucked away on the corner of Chestnut and Congress Street is an unassuming set of glass doors, with a small glass pane overhead reading Portland … Read More
Weekend Adventures: What are USM students doing in their free time?
By: Hailey Wood and Max Lorber, Staff Writers Between Gorham and Portland there are many locations for college students to explore in their free time. From shops to restaurants, Westbrook, Scarborough, … Read More
What makes USM students love learning?
By: Kate Rogers, Community Editor Between on-campus and online classes, fall, spring, summer and winter sessions, USM offers roughly fifty undergraduate programs and twenty graduate programs, according to the 2017-18 academic … Read More
People of USM: Margo Luken
By: Kate Rogers, Community Editor If you have ever visited the disability services center (DSC) on USM’s Portland campus, there is a good chance that you have met and received … Read More
Step into 160 years of history at Mechanic’s Hall
By Max Lorber, Staff Writer Imagine that you are walking across a hardwood floor, a creaking sound underneath your feet. To the right are books, the old among the new, … Read More
Warm drinks and warm hearts in Westbrook
By Kate Rogers, Community Editor Looking for great food, great coffee and a warm, welcoming study spot? Quill Books and Beverages in Westbrook offers all this, as well as a … Read More
USM weekly events highlights: February 21-28
By: Maureen Puia, PR/Events Promotion Associate February 21 Thursday evening, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., don’t miss the opening reception for local photographer Smith Galtney and his current exhibition “My Principal … Read More
People of USM: Maryann Russell
By Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer Mental health has become a reoccuring conversation piece over the past couple of years. Since many students deal with stress from school, work, or both, … Read More
What’s my major? Social work and nursing
By Jessica Pike, Staff Writer If you’re not sure what major to choose, or you’ve joined a major that sounds good but you can’t choose a specific field of study, then … Read More
After graduation plans: Are you staying in Maine?
By Zoe Bernardi, Staff Writer One of the many questions that comes with graduating college is: Where are you going to go? This week, the Free Press asked USM students, “Are … Read More
“What’s my major?”
By: Kate Rogers, Staff Writer If you’re not sure what major to choose, or you’ve joined a major that sounds good but you can’t choose a specific field of study, then … Read More
“What’s my major?”
By Jessica Pike, Staff Writer If you’re not sure what major to choose, or you’ve joined a major that sounds good but you can’t choose a specific field of study, … Read More
USM offers help to community during shutdown
By Zoe Bernardi, Staff Writer The effects of the 34 day long government shutdown, which is currently in a three week break, can be seen throughout the country. President Trump’s veto … Read More
USM Events 12/13-12/20
From Maureen Puia, PR/Events Promotion Associate December 13 Thursday and Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., students, staff, and faculty are invited to donate unused items to the USM Free Store … Read More
Meme account based on USM gains popularity
By: Asha Tompkins, Community Editor While scrolling through social media, it’s possible one might stumble across a rather relatable meme account about missing the bus, or being disappointed in there not … Read More
10 things to do over winter break
By: Asha Tompkins, Community Editor The season of finals means it’s also the beginning of a long, education-free break. In the case that you’re staying in Maine for winter vacation, or … Read More
What’s my major?
By: Asha Tompkins, Community Editor What’s My Major? If you’re not sure what major to choose, or you’ve joined a major that sounds good but you can’t choose a specific … Read More
Thanksgiving traditions on turkey thursday
By: Asha Tompkins, Community Editor Everyone has a tradition. Perhaps it’s smearing cake on someone’s face for their birthday, or hosting a cookout on memorial day, or listening to a specific … Read More
Community events
Community Events: Saturday, Nov 24 A Story with Santa Maine Historical Society 489 Congress St, Portland Start: 10 a.m. End: 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov 24 The ‘Courtney’ Necklace Workshop … Read More