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Former USM student body president arrested for arson
Former USM student body president, resident assistant and fraternity member TJ Williams was arrested…
ARAMARK adds local flavor to Portland dining
Students who regularly find themselves having to grab a quick bite to eat in…
Bailey flood washed clean
USM’s libraries don’t normally close for long weekends, but over the Martin Luther King…
USM budget gap estimate widens
In the weeks between the initial presentation of USM’s budget on Nov. 15 and…
USM bids spring students welcome
To kick off the spring semester, several students donned bright blue and yellow scarves…
USM rings in the holiday season
The holiday season is exciting, with presents, food and drinks, winter break and a…
Student involvement rises despite falling funding
As student enrollment drops, students become more involved Participation in student groups and organizations…
The Free Press: Top 5 gifts for under $20
With the holidays fast approaching, it can be hard to figure out what to…
Budget estimates demand reaction
In the face of a potential shortfall of $11.9 million for fiscal year 2015,…
Languages and classics disband and reorganize
All of the classes and the three majors associated with the Department of Modern…
University and faculty union near agreement
An agreement on faculty union contracts may be closer than it has been in…
Ban conflicts with Gorham lifestyle
Students are still taking issue with the implementation of USM’s tobacco ban in Gorham…
Student profile: Paul Nelson strives to serve
Paul Nelson, first year political science major, has already been working to make changes…
University of Maine System and faculty union reach a tentative agreement
On November 15, the Associated Faculties of the Universities of Maine and University of…
Students have mixed reactions to renovations
According to Executive Director of Facilities Management Robert Bertram over $7 million has been…
Direction Package Board holds first meeting
The Direction Package Advisory Board met for the first time on Friday in the…
USM’s labs to get a makeover thanks to Q2
Last Tuesday’s election may not have been the flashiest or most controversial, but the…
Senate and Chancellor discuss hiring issues
Faculty aired many of the same concerns they expressed in the October senate meeting…
Legislators and students to discuss education
EDTalks, a public forum in the format of question-and-answer sessions for students who want…
Student profile: Shadiyo Hussainali shares her aspirations
Shadiyo Hussainali is a third year biology major with a focus in pre-med at…
“Politics Then and Now” becomes a “then”
The Muskie School of Public Service and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute hosted its last…
What’s on the ballot:
Yes on Question 1 means you approve a $14 million bond to pay for…
Students look closer at direction package
Students gathered Friday and Saturday to create a letter detailing what they consider to…