Rep. Lawrence Lockman, R-Amherst, speaks to a deeply divided audience to back a state immigration bill he is sponsoring.
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Black Lives Matter members have no plans to protest USM talk
A controversial Maine lawmaker is scheduled to speak Thursday on the Portland campus.
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USM student leaders to remain neutral about lawmaker’s speech on ‘Alien Invasion’
They agree with the university president that free speech must be protected, but voice concerns about safety during Rep. Lawrence Lockman’s appearance on campus.
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USM women’s soccer players organize bone marrow drive for teammate with rare disease
In December, Ally Little was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia. A bone marrow transplant could save her life.
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USM student dies from epilepsy complications
Nickolas Acker of Saco died in his sleep Dec. 27 from Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, the school announced Tuesday.
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USM students head to Cuba in first-of-its-kind trip for UMaine System
Nursing and tourism majors hope to learn more about the island’s challenges and opportunities.
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Maine Voices: Help stop the harm done by Maine’s underfunding of higher education
We need a broad, bipartisan coalition to advocate for public colleges, which are an asset of all Maine people.
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In wake of anti-Muslim graffiti at USM, rally of religious groups appeals for inclusiveness
Stand up against bias and intolerance, organizer Reza Jalili says amid a spate of hate crimes since the divisive election.
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Bowdoin shuts out Southern Maine 3-0 in men’s hockey
The Polar Bears keep their focus after two emotional losses to Colby and regroup for Tuesday’s victory.
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Glenn Cummings formally installed as USM president, after 17 months on the job: photos
Friday’s ceremony makes the former Maine House speaker the university’s first official president since 2012.