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College hockey: Anthoine to lead by example

It’s a new beginning for the University of Maine men’s hockey team, and Lewiston’s Mark Anthoine is excited to be part of it. With new head coach Red Gendron and a renewed interest in the program, the Black Bears hope this season is the start of something good. “I think everyone is excited overall, just […]

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Enrollment at Maine universities projected at 31K

BANGOR (AP) — Fall enrollment at Maine’s universities and community colleges is expected to be about the same as last fall. Classes begin Tuesday at the state’s seven universities and two of the community colleges. Classes at the other five community colleges began last Monday. University of Maine System officials expect about 31,000 students this […]

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Police presence keeps parties at The Grove from getting out of hand, chief says

ORONO — A police presence at The Grove apartments over Labor Day weekend prevented the large gatherings that created “near riot conditions” last year, the Orono chief of police said Monday. Between four and five officers patrolled the apartment complex that houses 620 tenants from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, Sunday and early Monday […]

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State universities paying agents to recruit international students

This September, among the new students attending the University of Maine’s orientation in Orono will be two students from China and one each from India, Vietnam and Bangladesh. That the students are from abroad is not new — the University of Maine had 341 degree-seeking, international students last year. But the way they got here […]