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Local News Roundup

Alex Kuvaja, News Editor October 10, 2025
5 news stories related to climate change from around Maine: (1) the Maine attorney general receives good news on a lawsuit he filed accusing oil companies of lying about climate change for profit; (2) the NPS removes signs referencing climate change and Indigenous history as part of the Trump administration’s nation-wide effort to rewrite government-published public history sources; (3) The Nature Conservancy purchases 5 dams on the Kennebec River with the intention of removing them to allow Atlantic salmon to return to important spawning grounds; (4) Umaine American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit is cancelled with no plans of resuming in the future due to “changing federal policies and priorities”; (5) a long drought affecting growing seasons and well water levels in Maine and New England continues.
Tourism Pays in Portland, Maine

Tourism Pays in Portland, Maine

Dianne Heath, Staff Writer October 10, 2025
Tourism, Hospitality, and Outdoor Recreation Institute (THOR) offering 25 students a $1000 scholarship for declaring the minor.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth

Hegseth Address Prompts Questions, Concerns

Tim Fogleman, Staff Writer October 10, 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Quantico address to U.S. generals included remarks on physical fitness, visual health indicators, grooming standards, and "toxic leaders" that have prompted both military and health experts to raise concerns. Changes to these accommodations and protective policies come at an odd time, as military recruitment numbers are at a historic low.
Andrea Kantrowitz discusses her mural of the stirke

Scontras Center Explores 1987 International Paper Strike Mural

Tim Fogleman, Staff Writer October 10, 2025
The Scontras Center and WMLC hosted an event at the Local 14 Solidarity Center Hall in Jay, Maine, commemorating both the 87-88 IP Strike as well as the power of both art and mutual aid in social movements.
Shutdown Stalemate

Shutdown Stalemate

Olivia Fanjoy, Staff Writer October 10, 2025
The government shutdown impacts Maine through furloughs and service delays, while at USM, it raises concerns over financial aid, work-study jobs, and research funding.
College Dreams at Risk

College Dreams at Risk

Makayla Morello, Staff Writer October 10, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education’s recent funding cuts to two of Maine’s Upward Bound programs have sparked widespread concern. For many first-generation, low-income, and rural students, as well as veterans, these programs are a critical lifeline, offering academic support and college preparation that can determine whether higher education is within reach.
Screenshot from the opening of the TikTok

The White House and DHS Post Controversial Video

Morgan Root-Bolduc, Web Editor October 10, 2025
The Official social media accounts of the White House and Department of Homeland Security have recently used a clip from podcaster Theon Von and content from Pokémon without permission in order to make ICE deportation content.
Students gather for Pingo

First Pingo of the School Year

Caydince Bumpus, Community Editor October 10, 2025
Pingo is back in town! Need a new Tv, MacBook, Airpods, or a Nintendo Switch 2? Head over to Pingo and try your luck!
Farmer Market stalls along Deering Oaks Park

The Portland Farmers’ Market Is in Full Bloom

Dianne Heath, Staff Writer October 10, 2025
The Portland Farmers’ Market will be hosting Farmer Markets every Saturday and Wednesday (7am-1pm) until November 23rd.
Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel’s Late Night Talk Show is Pulled From the Air

Xander Morley, Design Director October 10, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel had his show removed from the air and put back up within a week, why?
Uprooting the Bias

Uprooting the Bias

Owen Parr, Staff Writer October 10, 2025
Premier League’s “No Room For Racism” aims to combat racist behavior directed towards sports players.
Dexter’s Cultural Resurrection

Dexter’s Cultural Resurrection

Xander Morley, Design Director October 10, 2025
America’s favorite serial killer has risen from the dead in his new spinoff and is here to stay.
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