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Since 1936, Maine Day has included a long-standing tradition of service across campus at the University of Maine. On April 29, the university celebrated its… UMaine adjunct professor Andrea LaFlamme ...

OPINION: Maine Day looms large in the mind of the student populace. Drinking, partying, climbing poles, community and who knows what else. It’s a yearly spectacle whose siren song never fails to lure ...

You have probably heard the statement that World Cup tickets are insanely expensive, but the more accurate statement is that the entire 2026 World Cup is ridiculously expensive. Hotel prices in host ...

Before coming to Iceland, I thought I should learn some Icelandic. Logical enough, right? I started off with memorizing “já” (yes), “nei” (no) and “takk” (thank you). I was feeling confident. But ...

OPINION: This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending Sugarloaf’s 38th annual Reggae Fest: a mountain-wide celebration of reggae music and culture. The infamous festival features multiple music ...

Lobster: the red, spiny, beating heart of Maine’s economy, culture and national reputation. Around the United States and around the world, Maine is renowned for… ...

The 90th edition of The Masters occurred this weekend. Of course with the largest golf tournament of the year, some chaos occurred. Let’s get into the top performers (and some who underperformed) at ...

The 82-game gauntlet has come to an end, and we officially have a playoff bracket. The NBA has been unpredictable this season, both on and off the court. Just two days into the season, the ...

Last year, we saw the unlikely Indiana Pacers make a magical run before losing to the Thunder in the NBA finals, and now, they haven’t even made the playoffs. The East is wide open, although there’s a ...

Construction on Morse arena began recently, and we now have more details on the specifics of the interior plans for the building. The building will be centered around the new basketball arena, where ...

Opioid use has become a growing concern in Maine. In February alone, there were 554 fatal and nonfatal overdoses across the state, according to a 2026 report by Maine Drug Data Hub. Of the nonfatal ...