Why I chose a Maine college

What families need to know about Maine college admissions

WRITTEN BY CRYSTAL SANDS If you have a child who is a junior or senior in high school and interested in college, you may feel more than a little overwhelmed thinking about where your child will go to school, what the admissions requirements are, and how to complete all that paperwork. The college admissions process […]

Beyond basket-weaving: Maine's most unusual college programs

WRITTEN BY JOANNA O’ LEARY When I was applying to a particularly competitive college (not in Maine), my father joked that during my interview, I should say I intended to major in basket weaving. That major wasn’t actually real—but what if it had been? Students enrolling at Maine’s colleges, technical schools, and universities this year […]

Ex-Connecticut official flees to Greece before sentencing for corruption

A former senior budget official for Connecticut’s Democratic governor is now a fugitive in Greece after fleeing the U.S. by boat and plane ahead of his sentencing for corruption, his lawyer and prosecutors told a federal judge on Thursday. Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis, 70, also sent his attorney a 10-page email accusing Gov. Ned Lamont of […]

UMaine men’s hockey picked 7th in Hockey East preseason coaches poll

The women’s team, under first-year head coach Alex Gettens, was chosen to finish eighth in the 10-team league.

Dorm life 101: What you really need for move-in day

WRITTEN BY EMILY BAER Between summer and fall lies a season all its own: back-to-school season. For students heading to college—especially for the first time—it can be one of life’s most exciting transitions. Beyond making new friends, taking interesting classes, and exploring life beyond home, there’s also the thrill of having a space to call […]