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PublishedJuly 13, 2020
Temporary shelter in USM gym closing
The Portland campus is reclaiming the building as it prepares for the fall reopening.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2020
Maine Voices: Homelessness is a racial justice issue in Maine, too
Racial disparities among homeless people are real, and will require all of us to change the institutions and policies at their foundation.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2020
USM staff and students call for more action to combat racism
University President Glenn Cummings says he was pleased to get recommendations from the faculty and staff, some of whom are hopeful that a meeting with the administration will lead to real change.
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PublishedJune 1, 2020
USM plans for equity training, scholarships in response to Floyd death
The university will be expanding racial equity training to include campus police and prioritizing scholarship funding for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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PublishedMay 29, 2020
Maine Voices: Maine fusion center suit shows it’s time to confront mass surveillance
Government and big corporations are crunching our data and sorting us into different categories for their purposes.
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PublishedMay 21, 2020
Maine Voices: Women’s leadership during pandemic crisis has lessons for men
Effective officials have exhibited humility in the face of a novel coronavirus and the inner strength to take hard actions.
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PublishedMay 18, 2020
Virtual music group videos engage Maine students, communities during pandemic
Their youthful, hopeful voices counterbalance the din of disturbing public health reports, gun-toting protesters and politicians dealing with an unprecedented global threat.
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PublishedApril 29, 2020
USM dorm, student center construction project delayed by outbreak
The project, which includes the first student housing on USM's Portland campus, is now scheduled for completion in spring 2023.
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PublishedApril 13, 2020
USM students engineering designs for mass produced face shield
The effort has already produced 20 prototype shields so far, but current materials could yield another 50-100 for hospitals near or far.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2020
Homeless shelter’s first coronavirus case adds urgency to reduce crowding
The woman came from out of state last week and is now quarantined, along with 27 other people who may have been exposed at the crowded shelter in downtown Portland.
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