Category: News

During the year, we will examine the many different types of stars in the Universe. This week, let’s start with the brightest star in the…

By Stephen Allan Contributing Writer USM is currently conducting a nationwide search to fill open dean positions in three of its eight schools and colleges.…

The University is making major strides to tighten its regulation of research involving human subjects and animals. Both professors and student researchers will be held…

Fish may be key to innovative engineering By Matt Clifford Contributing Writer With a puckered face and a square, yellow body splattered with small black…

Chasya (pronounced ka-sha). I’m from New York. Which borough? Brooklyn. I’ve been here for three years though. What brought you to Maine from Brooklyn? My…

It’s already raised tuition. And the looming million dollar budget shortfall has spurred a two-year, $2 student energy charge as well. “It’s not a happy…

Sure the University is facing a budget shortfall of over $1 million. But in the realm of the funding formula there’s operational costs, and then…

By Kristie Green Alive Editor And Sheera LaBelle, R.N. University Health Services Some college students leave school before graduating for lots of reasons: maybe the…

There are only seven returning players to the USM Men’s Soccer team this year-the smallest veteran crew in recent history-and 20 new faces. With 11…

A journalist with experience as an on-line editor with CNN and as a print journalist has been named as professor of journalism in the USM’s…

It was 189 years ago when this last happened: a major attack on the continental United States by a foreign enemy. Following the British and…

The USM Police issued two warnings over the summer regarding suspicious people found in dorms. Though most USM students leave the dorms at the end…

The University of Maine System is currently conducting a nationwide search to replace Chancellor Terry MacTaggart, who stepped down in July after completing his five-year…

Many students will spend a great amount of time this year working with library staff to study and research assignments. Often, more time will be…

Students who have come to count on the Health Insurance Plan offered through University Health Services may have been a little surprised to see the…

It took five years to get there, but this summer Jay Myers worked with Olympic athletes at the National Training Center in Lake Placid, New…

What’s your name? John Kuchinski. Where are you from? Right now I’m living in Scarborough. Do you have a major? I’m going to try to…

Why go to the field to watch a baseball game when you can sit on your couch and simply look out the window? Harlan A.…

A projected system-wide budget shortfall of almost $30 million will likely lead to increased tuition and may affect plans for a parking garage, according to…

Memorizing one ID number for access to computers, grades and financial aid processing makes life easier for the average student. But USM’s regular use of…

Comments: Include editor’s note, “This is the last of a three-part series called “The road to graduation” which follows the emotions, expectations, and decisions of…

Drops: “We got a little bit ahead of our neighbors.” — Richard Pattenaude “It’s been a good year. We’ve got to wrestle with energy costs…

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce next year’s Free Press staff. Nine are returning staff, seven having just completed their rookie year.…

What’s your name? Peter Sofronas Where is your hometown? I reside right now in Portland, Maine. But originally I am from Massachusetts. I lived there…