From galactic roller coasters to Hubble images, the planetarium at Portland’s University of Southern Maine offers a universe of shows to ring in 2019. PORTLAND — About a decade ago, Edward Gleason got an idea: The University of Southern Maine’s Southworth Planetarium should join New Year’s Portland. They’d run some of their newest and most […]
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USM to host screening of hemp documentary
PORTLAND — Healing Harbors, in partnership with area businesses, is hosting a screening of “The Hemp Road Trip,” a powerful documentary that chronicles Rick Trojan’s multi-year, 48-state campaign to educate and advocate for the end of a federal prohibition of cannabis across the United States. The film screening takes place at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. […]
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Poland Spring Water awards grant to USM Foundation
Poland Spring Natural Spring Water has awarded a $25,000 Good Neighbor Grant to the University of Southern Maine Foundation. The grant will fund an upland watershed monitoring project conducted by the university’s Environmental Science and Policy program. It will provide researchers better insight into the impacts of climate change and land use on small forests […]
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USM professor who offered students credit to protest Sen. Collins barred from teaching
A retired University of Southern Maine professor has been barred from teaching in the UMaine system after she offered students a “pop-up” course for credit to take a bus to Washington, D.C., with demonstrators urging Sen. Susan Collins to oppose confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. “We are embarrassed by and apologize for the […]
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USM president: Retired professor went ‘rogue’ in offering trip to lobby Collins as college course
The University of Southern Maine’s president defended the institution Wednesday night, saying a retired professor acted in a “rogue manner” when she offered students a “pop-up” course and college credit to take a bus to Washington, D.C., with demonstrators planning to urge Sen. Susan Collins to oppose confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. President […]
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USM police investigate report of man exposing himself to female student
Campus police are warning students at the University of Southern Maine about a man who exposed himself Sunday to a female student at the Gorham campus. A female student said she was approached Sunday afternoon by the driver of a black or dark-colored full-sized SUV, said Noel March, police chief at USM. The make and […]
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Food for Thought luncheon to present Bill Hiss
LEWISTON — Bill Hiss, who retired from Bates as dean of admissions and financial aid, he traveled to Vietnam last March to help create the first liberal arts college in the country at the new Fulbright University. Hiss will share his experience during a Food For Thought luncheon Friday, Sept. 14, at the USM-LAC Senior […]
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USM president proposes new name — University of Maine Portland
Since it was founded as the Gorham Normal School in 1878, the University of Southern Maine has undergone several name changes. Now, its current president is proposing that its name be changed again, possibly to one more in line with the school’s connection to the city of Portland. USM President Glenn Cummings sent letters to […]
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Kathleen J. Gallant
WINDHAM — Kathleen J. Gallant, 77, a resident of Canton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 4, in Windham while visiting with her family. She was born June 11, 1941, in Rumford, the daughter of Fidele J. Gallant and Theodora “Theo” (Therrien) Gallant. Kathy was a 1959 graduate of Mexico High School and later received her bachelor’s degree […]
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University of Southern Maine announces dean's list
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine has announced the dean’s list for the 2018 spring semester. Local students named to the list include: Androscoggin County Auburn: Katelyn Parsons, Reilly Johnson, Ellen Penley-Theis, Joshua Harris, Nikkita Drake, Hannah Footer, Sara Fitzgerald, Michelle Breton, Nicholas Esty, Brandon Pelletier, Danielle Gagne, Kailee Brown, Cathleen Bender, Elizabeth Pepin, Akosua Kavi and Steven Farrington. […]