
Makayla Morello, Editor-in-Chief • May 23, 2026
Earlier this month, the University of Maine System announced that they will be rolling out a partnership with OpenAI on July 1. This article details specifics of the partnership, student concerns, and statements from university officials.

Julz Levesque, Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 27, 2026
Co-Editor-in-Chief, Julz Levesque, reflects on her time and struggles working at the paper as Co-Editor-in-Chief, and the growth of The Free Press.

Caydince Bumpus, Community Editor • April 27, 2026
Community editor Caydince Bumpus, talks about her experience at USM and how the university has been important to her even before she knew it would be.

Caydince Bumpus, Community Editor • April 27, 2026
USM’s LRA Amber Friend hosted an event in hopes to get their fellow huskies to understand the importance of wearing a seatbelt while driving,

Caydince Bumpus, Community Editor • April 27, 2026
USM students Emma Graffam, Jared Lennon, and Abbie Kneeland won awards for their outstanding performance. Read about what made them think about pursuing the paths they did.

Jared Lennon, Arts & Culture Editor • April 27, 2026
One of Batman’s scariest villains is coming to the big screen in DC’s first horror film, Clayface.

Caydince Bumpus, Community Editor • April 27, 2026
CSA hosted an event where people could go see The Last Dinner Party and Florence Road.

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Makayla Morello, Editor-in-Chief • May 23, 2026
Earlier this month, the University of Maine System announced that they will be rolling out a partnership with OpenAI on July 1. This article details specifics of the partnership, student concerns, and statements from university officials.

Makayla Morello, News Editor • April 27, 2026
By the beginning of the 2026–2027 academic year, Maine schools will experience a big change: no more phones. By August, all public schools in the Pine Tree State will be required to ban cell phones for the entire school day.


Olivia Fanjoy, Co-Editor-in-Chief • May 24, 2026
Higher education is increasingly prioritizing automated assessments and efficiency over deep thinking, creativity, and meaningful engagement, leaving students trained to pass quizzes rather than truly learn.
May 23, 2026
News Editor Oversees news content, assigns stories, and ensures accurate, timely, and engaging coverage. Community Editor Builds connections...

Makayla Morello, Editor-in-Chief • May 23, 2026
Earlier this month, the University of Maine System announced that they will be rolling out a partnership with OpenAI on July 1. This article details specifics of the partnership, student concerns, and statements from university officials.
Alexa Brann, Staff Writer • April 27, 2026
Aberdeen Brickett, Sports & STEM Editor/Assistant Design Director • April 27, 2026
Alexa Brann, Staff Writer • April 13, 2026

Jared Lennon, Arts and Culture Editor • September 23, 2025
Welcome the paper's new Arts and Culture Editor!

Gabriel Wheeler, Advertising Manager • September 15, 2025
Welcome the paper's new Advertising Manager

Captain Celia Stalwart, Reporter for The Journal of Scandalous Affairs • March 12, 2026
USM crime log for the month of January-February 2026.
Captain Celia Stalwart | Reporter of Scandalous Affairs • September 11, 2025
Printed: August 25, 2025 Gentle Reader, (Or, to be more precise, esteemed observer of human folly,) The game is afoot. With the opening...




































