By: Aaron Witham, Contributor To some people, climate science seems like straight-up fiction—so why even…
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USM Corporate Partners host panel discussion
By: Sarah Tewksbury, Editor-in-Chief Thursday, Sept. 14 USM Corporate Partners held a breakfast gathering…
USM Takes Initiative to Eliminate Carbon Footprint by 2040
By Deliah Schreiber, Free Press contributor Organizations of all types are taking the initiative…
The Open Bench Project creates space for innovators
On Thompson’s Point in Portland is a warehouse that looks ordinary on the outside…
Saving bucks with bikes
From insurance payments to oil changes, cars can be just as limiting as they…
Students continue to organize after denial of bill at state house
Update: March 27, 6:27 p.m. Students who proposed a bill to analyze the distribution…
Students to urge board to go green
Students have come together with the help of the Office of Sustainability at USM…
USM hires new associate provost
Samantha Langley-Turnbaugh, who is no stranger to USM, has recently been appointed as the…
Project takes root at USM
By: Tyler Kidder Here at USM we are always working to lighten our carbon…
Sweeney: how we dispose is a form off voting: cast your vote with sustainable living
It’s that time of year again. Election day is upon us. Decisions need to…
Kidder: USM works hard to reach carbon neutrality
Here at USM, we signed on to the President’s Climate Commitment in 2007, which…
Students attend Washington rally
Glen Brand, director of the Maine branch of the Sierra Club, said the message…
Gorham essential to the success of USM, vice versa
More than 130 years ago, USM was established with the opening of the Academy…
Kidder: Make a difference for the planet by starting with your day
By Tyler Kidder Some days my job seems daunting — changing the minds of…
A green thumbs up to indoor gardening
Abby Lucas used to not like her dorm room. The double-single in Dickey Wood…
USM wastes less during national recycling competition
USM ranked 63rd out of 249 schools in its competition division for the highest amount…
USM celebrates Earth Day with week of activities
USM hosted several events surrounding the environment and sustainability last week, leading up to Earth Day on Friday.
From a bike safety and tire check to a full moon hike, to seed planting, students kept busy participating in environmentally friendly activities while also learning new tips on ways to do their part in keeping the planet healthy. Events were held Monday through Friday on both the Portland and Gorham campuses.
Student Senate to vote on tobacco ban Friday
The Student Senate will vote whether to support or oppose a proposed campus-wide tobacco…
USM rolls out cuts, layoffs to balance budget
Six people will lose their jobs and another 15 will see reduced hours as the University seeks to trim $1 million.
Board of Trustees approves restructuring plan
Botman: ‘The hard work of implementation now begins’
Students devote day to help community
USM students fanned out in the greater Portland area last Friday to lend a…
USM’s rooftops go green
Keen observers may notice plants growing on several small roofs of the Abromson Community…
Dining Services holding events for Earth Week
USM’s Dining Services organized a series of events to promote sustainability at USM as…
Our Opinion: Give Us The Green
There are lots of things we would like to be able to have on…