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Men’s and women’s indoor track second at USM Coed Invitational
The men’s and women’s indoor track teams were back in action this weekend as they both finished second at the USM Coed Invitational held at…
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Dixon making an impact after five knee surgeries
Injuries can be an athlete’s worst enemy and sometimes the demise of a promising career. That’s not how the story goes in Becky Dixon’s case,…
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The Coen Brothers get ‘Gritty’
Although the Coen Brothers are rarely in front of the camera, even the most casual fan of cinema have heard of them, as well as…
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Lessons learned from the death tooth
Over winter break, I permanently mutilated my body. I did not shoot my eye out with a BB gun. I didn’t get a piercing or…
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Should we be wary of wireless?
Less than a century ago, walking into a Sears to grab a new pair of shoes for your kid, you might have been greeted by…
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Vermont-based Seth Gallant goes back to basics
Seth Gallant is a 25-year-old songwriter born and raised in Rumford, ME. Presently, he calls Burlington, Vt. his home. “I really love the solitude [in…
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Portland Museum of Art hosts Weston exhibit
Edward Weston’s “Leaves of Grass” exhibit is currently on display at the Portland Museum of Art and will run through March 13. The exhibit features…
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Funds approved for renovations to improve energy efficiency
The University of Maine System’s Board of Trustees approved $2.3 million worth of obligation bond funds for energy efficiency upgrades of Gorham’s Bailey Hall and…
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USM graduate trying to find success with ‘electro-punk cabaret’
For many students, selecting a major may feel like setting the course for the rest of their professional lives. For Aubin Thomas, time spent outside…
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Decemberists abandon usual sound in newest release
For the majority of The Decemberists’ career, complicated concept albums have been the norm, ranging from a loose interpretation of a traditional Japanese folk tale…
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Gallant release impresses with maturity
“Nothing, This Makes Sense” is Seth Gallant’s latest release, despite being issued in early 2010. The album begins with a gorgeous piece of arranged minimalist…
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USM appoints new Public Safety Director
USM’s search for a new director of public safety has come to a close with the hiring of Kevin Conger, currently chief of police in…
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USM converts Portland central heating plant to natural gas
USM converted the Portland campus central heating plant from oil to natural gas — a change that will save USM approximately $315,000 a year and…
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Anatomy of a snow day at USM
If you found yourself cheering or fist pumping when you heard the news last Tuesday that the university was closing at 2 p.m., then you have Dick Campbell to thank. Campbell, USM’s chief financial officer, decides when the university closes for weather. But it’s not a duty he relishes.
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Hutchins sets record in indoor track & field action; Goewey a tough competitor for USM wresling
• USM sophomore sprinter Danielle Hutchins (Lamoine) broke the school record for the 55-meter dash at the USM Invitational in Gorham on Jan. 8. Hutchins…
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Women’s basketball dominates No. 1 WestConn
The USM women’s basketball team had their hands full on Saturday as Little East Conference leader Western Connecticut came to town, but the Huskies proved…
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Talented Western Conn. team upends men’s basketball
When a team shoots 50 percent from the field and scores 70 plus points in a game, they expect to win. This wasn’t the case…
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USM hockey struggling in January
Like all the winter athletic teams at USM, the men’s and women’s hockey teams were back in action after a short winter break for several…
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Basketball teams solid during winter break
As others went home for the good part of a month for the holidays, the USM men’s and women’s basketball were back in Gorham after…
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LePage sworn in as governor, touts job creation and new possiblities for education
Republican Gov. Paul LePage, leading his party into newfound control of the Blaine House and legislature, touted the private sector’s role in job creation and his plans for education in his inauguration address Wednesday afternoon at the Augusta Civic Center.
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Fraternity leaders react to new ban
Despite a ban on new fraternity and sorority housing in Gorham and stricter regulations for the current houses, members of Greek Life at USM contend…
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USM inducts 7 new members into Athletics Hall of Fame
The USM athletics department celebrated their rich athletic history as six former student-athletes and one coach were inducted into the USM Athletics Hall of Fame,…
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‘Tis the season: October is for playoff baseball
Fall is in the air, and the 162-game grind that is the Major League Baseball season culminated earlier this month, as eight teams all competed…
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Student hit by truck while crossing Bedford Street
A student was struck by a pickup truck while crossing Bedford Street in Portland Monday evening, according to USM officials. Aleksander Bresler, 28, of New…
