Being a musician in Portland takes new forms with changing economy
Posted on February 27, 2012 by Dylan Martin in Arts & Culture
Barry Arvin Young didn’t plan on making a living on music in Maine. But after dropping out of college, Young found himself joining a band called Blitz. As he met new friends and role models, he joined other bands and toured continuously through New England during the late 1970s and 1980s, never stopping, never finding [...]
UMS Board of Trustees pick James Page to replace Pattenaude as chancellor
Posted on February 16, 2012 by Noah Hurowitz in News
James Page, CEO of the James W. Sewall Company in Old Town and adjunct of professor of philosophy at the University of Maine will be the new chancellor of the University of Maine System. UMS Board of Trustees Chair M. Michelle Hood announced the decision Thursday at the University of Southern Maine in Portland. Page will replace the current chancellor, Richard Pattenaude, who has served since 2007, in March.
Head of USM Foundation leaves university to become president of Maine Media Workshops + College
Posted on February 12, 2012 by Noah Hurowitz in News
Meg Weston, vice president for advancement at the University of Southern Maine and president and CEO of the USM Foundation is leaving the university to take the helm as president at Maine Media Workshops + College. Weston’s last day at USM will be March 9, and she will begin her new job at the end of the month. The university has not yet chosen her successor.
USM women’s track sweep their 12th straight New England Alliance and LEC Championships
Posted on February 12, 2012 by Ryan Kenney in Sports
The University of Southern Maine women’s track team swept the Little East Conference and Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference to capture their 12th straight New England Alliance and LEC Championships Saturday at the USM Field House. The lady Huskies won by a 205 to 1324 margin over UMass-Dartmouth in the Little East and 168 to 136 over Worcester State for the Alliance title.
Whether it’s your sweet heart or sweet tooth, Portland’s got you covered
Posted on February 09, 2012 by Anna Flemke in Arts & Culture
Whether you’re looking to play it safe this Valentine’s Day or take a walk on the wild side, Portland candy shops have something to offer everyone. Like every gift-giving holiday, however, last-minute shopper syndrome is prevalent. If you need Cupid’s arrow to remind you not to procrastinate, there might be some dangerously tasty consequences.
Learning commons open in Portland and Gorham
Posted on February 07, 2012 by Jim Sheldon in News
With the opening of the new learning commons in Portland and Gorham, students can now go to one centralized location on either campus for studying, tutoring and much more. The learning commons in Gorham and Portland officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Glickman Family Library Thursday. The university undertook the renovations to create [...]
Judge sides with city, rules Occupy Maine can’t stay overnight in Lincoln Park
Posted on February 03, 2012 by Noah Hurowitz in News
The city of Portland has issued Occupy Maine an order to vacate their encampment in Lincoln Park following a court ruling that stated Occupy Maine does not have a constitutional right to camp in inhabit the park around the clock.
USM basketball player joins team on memorable trip home for the holidays
Posted on January 30, 2012 by jneill in Sports, Sports Feature
USM men’s basketball player Jeremy Jackson hadn’t been in his hometown just outside of New Orleans since August. But Jackson joined his teammates for a holiday tournament in the Big Easy over Christmas break, and the team was able to take away much more than just wins and losses from its trip.
Planning for new Portland campus health center in the works
Posted on January 30, 2012 by Warren Nelson in News
A cure may be on the horizon for students sick of trekking to Gorham to access University of Southern Maine health services thanks to a project currently in the works to reopen a student health center on the Portland campus.
Portland has been without a health services center since 2010. But now USM health and counseling services and the School of Nursing are teaming up to fill the void and provide services for students in Portland while also providing a learning opportunity to nursing students.
Presidential-candidate hopeful Ron Paul to visit USM on Saturday
Posted on January 23, 2012 by Paul Koenig in News
Ron Paul, candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination, is set to speak at the University of Southern Maine this Saturday. Paul is tentatively scheduled to speak at 11 a.m. in the Hastings Formal Lounge on the Gorham campus, according to Paul Madore, the state chairman for the campaign. He said the itinerary is still being developed for the rest of Paul’s visit to Maine.
