Maine Campus Media

09/24/2024

The University of Maine faces ongoing housing challenges as it welcomes a record number of students for the 2024-25 academic year. Amid an ongoing housing crisis on and off campus, students expressed mixed reactions to the University’s temporary housing measures and how Estabrooke Hall’s closure was communicated.

✏️: Elora Griswold
📷: Elora Griswold

Photo description: Student walking through the main entrance of Estabrooke Hall

Student walking through the main entrance of Estabrooke Hall. Photo by Elora Griswold. Estabrooke Hall repurposed amid increased student housing needs By Elora Griswold on September 23, 2024 The University of Maine faces ongoing housing challenges as it welcomes a record number of students for the 2...

09/24/2024

Not every employee can strike. Not even every unionized employee can strike. In Maine, public employees aren’t allowed to strike. This includes all employees here at the University of Maine.

✏️: Meredyth Waters
📷: Steffi Victoria

Photo description: Supporters of UMGWU gathered in a crowd outside the Ferland Engineering building at the University of Maine holding signs.

Steffi VictoriaWorkers protesting outside of Ferland Hall. UMaine workers need the right to strike By Meredyth Waters on September 16, 2024 What do we know about labor strikes? We know that their effectiveness comes from their disruption. From a Chipotle strike forcing you to change your dinner plan...

09/24/2024

Tim Burton returns to the director chair in the long awaited sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” which burst into theaters Sept. 6. With returning cast members and new blood stepping in, the film serves as a modest follow-up to the beloved original that mixes the recognizable mold of the old film with a few new tricks, albeit suffering from some drawbacks.

✏️: Colin Gallagher
Illustration by Tilia Baratta

Photo description: Two characters with the word “Beetlejuice” in green lettering with the headline, “The long overdue ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is a zany, serviceable sequel”

Illustrated by Tilia Baratta The long overdue ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is a zany, serviceable sequel By Colin Gallagher on September 16, 2024 Tim Burton returns to the director chair in the long awaited sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” which burst into theaters Sept. 6. With returning cast...

09/24/2024

Sign that reads "VOTE" outside of polling location. Photo from Maine Campus archive. UMaine UVote helps students register, vote and volunteer at the polls By Corey Nicholas on September 23, 2024 Sept. 17 marked National Voter Registration Day. With the youth vote expected to play a vital role in ele...

09/17/2024

Since April 2024, the Alfond Arena has been under construction. As a part of the UMS Athletic Transformation Plan and the Athletic Equity Plan, it will provide more opportunities for both the Men’s and Women’s athletic teams. Read the whole article below⬇️

Owen BulmerA construction zone has been erected around Alfond Arena as renovations continue. Alfond Arena construction update By Madie Macaulay on September 16, 2024 Since April 2024, the Alfond Arena has been under construction. As a part of the UMS Athletic Transformation Plan and the Athletic Equ...

09/16/2024

Every two seconds, a blood transfusion is urgently needed, according to the Red Cross. Over the past 20 years, blood donations have decreased by about 40%, causing the Red Cross to declare a national blood emergency in August. Jennifer Costa, a representative from the Red Cross, suggested the need stems from a lack of high school and college-aged donors.

Read the article linked below

✍️ by Quinn D'Alessio
Illustration by Tabitha Dean

Photo description: Blood bag filling into a heart.

Illustration by Tabitha Dean. UMaine students encouraged to help address nationwide blood shortage By Quinn D'Alessio on September 16, 2024 Every two seconds, a blood transfusion is urgently needed, according to the Red Cross. Over the past 20 years, blood donations have decreased by about 40%, caus...

09/09/2024

Our YouTube reintroduction video produced by Head Videographer Evan Soucy is live on the channel. Check back in on Sept. 16 to see 2024 Involvement Fair organizations in action. Or better yet, subscribe!

After a 10 year hiatus the Maine Campus YouTube Channel has RETURNED. We plan to produce weekly videos for this Youtube channel. Stay tuned for future invest...

09/09/2024

Your student newspaper is up and running for the 2024-25 academic year! Our first round of articles release on Sept. 16. A letter from the editor is accessible through the link below:

https://mainecampus.com/category/letters-from-the-editor/2024/09/letter-from-the-editor/

Image descriptions:
- Editorial Board stood on the steps of Fogler Library
- Production Manager Olivia Joan holding up her dog, Rocky, in front of Fogler Library
📸 by Owen Bulmer

06/25/2024

The Maine Campus is hiring for the positions of News Editor, Videographer, Social Media Director and more! Please share and reach out to [email protected] via email with applications or questions.

04/06/2024

Half a century later, Stephen King’s “Carrie” remains an essential read for any fan of supernatural horror. First published on April 5, 1974, the novel received favorable reviews from critics for its memorable story, prominent themes and overall disturbing nature.

The iconic story follows 16-year-old Carrie White who has been bullied and belittled by her peers. Not only is she constantly harassed at school, but she also lives with her abusive and highly religious mother, Margaret. Carrie also harbors telekinetic powers that she has slowly developed over time.

While the book is primarily told through a linear third-person narrative, it will often switch over to various perspectives that take place in the story’s future. This form of narration contains manuscripts, newspapers and autobiographies from past survivors. The foreshadowing and buildup to the event and what transpires afterwards is extremely gripping and gives further background detail on relevant characters.

Read the rest of the review on our website!

✏️ by Colin Gallagher, Culture Reporter
📷 by Evan Loignon for The Maine Campus (2017)

03/27/2024

Coming up on its 70th anniversary, the thriller mystery “Rear Window” remains one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most iconic films to date. Known famously as the “Master of Suspense,” Hitchcock layers the film with many of his signature attributes as a director while also portraying cautionary themes of what happens when observing everyday individuals.

The story follows Jeff Jefferies, played by Hitchcock regular Jimmy Stewart, who works as a photojournalist recovering from a photoshoot injury. While stuck in his home in a New York City apartment complex, Jefferies passes time by looking out a rear window. One day, Jefferies notices suspicious activities occurring in the apartment room across from him, which eventually leads him and his close friends to investigate further into a potential murder.

Check out the full article on our website.

✏️ Colin Gallagher
📸 Tilia Baratta

03/24/2024

The University of Maine Graduate Worker Union (UMGWU) is hosting a rally on March 26 at 1:30 p.m. to raise awareness of the grievances concerning rent and food expenses and advocate for fair wages, childcare accessibility, parental leave and rights for international workers. All interested members of the public, including students and faculty, are invited to meet at the Martin Luther King Plaza on campus to join the UMGWU movement.

Union members, organizers and those planning to participate in the rally will commence from the MLK plaza and march toward a bargaining session between administration officials and union representatives. The location has yet to be confirmed.

“The real power comes from the actual membership, showing that we’re real people in the real world with real issues that need to be addressed,” explains Eric Brown, a graduate research assistant and UMGWU member involved in bargaining negotiations.

Check out the full article on our website.

✏️ Steffi Victoria 
📸 UMGWU

03/20/2024

The University of Maine Black Bears Softball and Baseball teams have both kicked off their respective 2024 seasons. In the America East Preseason rankings voted on by the coaches, Maine Softball finished fifth out of six teams, while Maine Baseball was ranked second out of seven teams. 

Both teams entered the season following success in the 2023 America East Championships. Softball entered the tournament as the lowest seed yet finished third in the playoffs. Baseball went undefeated in the America East playoffs to win their first  championship in 12 seasons. They advanced to the NCAA Division I tournament before losing to the University of Miami and the University of Louisiana.

Check out the full article on our website.

✏️ Jack Kelley
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03/04/2024

The University of Maine Black Bears women’s basketball team secured the America East Championship (AEC) regular-season title with a 63-46 win over the University of Albany Great Danes on Saturday in The Pit. This marks the seventh time in the last 10 years that Maine has reigned atop the American East Conference as the regular season ends.

Check out the full article on our website.

✏️ Alexander Richard
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02/29/2024

Up on the third floor of the University of Maine’s Fogler Library, in their Special Collections, there lies a blue bound book that holds the recorde

There are 12 chapters, some more riveting than others, that bring the reader on a journey through the beginning and growth of UMaine in the late 19th and early 20th century. A crew of devoted university individuals did research for the book, but it was David C. Smith who compiled the research into a narrative-like structure. It is easy to take the work put towards this book for granted. Still, the hard work and effort these individuals put towards this project has allowed UMaine history to live in a concise and cohesive place rather than jumbled around campus.

Check out the full article on our website.

✏️ Jess Cleary-Reuning
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02/16/2024

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Orono residents will head to the Town Office on Main Street between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. to cast their votes for the Annual Municipal Election and the State Presidential Primary. Orono’s municipal and primary elections can now be held in conjunction after a charter amendment was approved by town voters in 2022.

Regarding Orono’s Annual Municipal Election,  three town council seats and two RSU 26 School Board seats are up for grabs. As only two candidates seeking the available three-year terms on the school board, the University of Maine’s professors Mark Brewer (political science) and Brian McGill (ecology) are likely to succeed in their bids for re-election. 

The town council race consists of four candidates seeking to fill three open seats for three-year terms. The names on this ballot portion will be Jacob Baker, Robert Laraway, Matthew Powers and Scott Thomas. 

Visit our website to read about the candidates and information about the upcoming election.

✏️by Sydney Lorom, News Reporter
📸 by  Erika Hipsky, Staff Photographer

02/12/2024

Maine Men’s Hockey Splits Weekend set vs. Providence

UMaine Blackbears won the first game 2-1 but lost the second in a close game 3-4 this past weekend. Maine now sits at #7 on the NCAA Hockey Ranking.

Check out the full article on our website.

✏️Madie Macaulay
📸 by Evan Soucy

02/11/2024

As many readers will know, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as PFAS, have been a growing environmental concern in Maine. As defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, these are very long-lasting chemicals that are most commonly found in water, air, fish, and soil that can be linked to harmful health effects in both animals and humans. The extremely decelerating rate at which these chemicals break down is why they have also been named “forever chemicals.”

One small Machias, Maine family business, the Schoppee Farm, has taken the initiative to do what it can to resolve this environmental issue. Eight-generation owner Ben Edwards, who has a background in biochemistry, has been researching how growing h**p can purify soil contaminated with PFAS. While researching this process, the farm grows h**p for the products it sells in organic, high-quality soil on the same property the family has used for centuries.

Check out the full article on our website
✏️& 📸 by Desmond Gonzalez, Machias Reporter