Stonecoast’s Elizabeth Hand takes on Hill House in new novel
Hand is the first writer authorized to continue the world of Shirley Jackson’s “The Haunting of Hill House.”
A tale of two teams with championship dreams
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Within hours of each other, both the field hockey and women’s soccer teams proved their championship bona fides.
Portland vigil comforts campus community in wake of tragedy
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“Over the past few days we learned that we lost friends and family directly connected to our university,” President Jacqueline Edmondson said. “Our community mourns with everyone who is impacted. And I wish to personally extend my sincere condolences to all of you.”
Theater season begins with a bear hug for Shakespeare lovers
Shakespeare’s famous stage direction “Exit, pursued by a bear” gets a fresh interpretation in a new production of “The Winter’s Tale.”
Students, faculty find real-world success in NEOC partnership
Since the University of Southern Maine started partnering with the New England Ocean Cluster in 2015, University students and faculty have helped get startups off the ground, helped create environmentally conscious products, formed international collaborations, and worked on projects that could have local, national, or world-wide significance.
USM alum Joshua Chard named Maine Teacher of the Year
As the 2024 Maine Teacher of the Year, he will spend the next year advocating for students and teachers, as well as speaking to the importance of education in preparing Maine students for the future.
Zombie Run puts the ‘gore’ in Gorham
Kids who showed up to a local walking path looking for a good scare got their wish from zombified student-athletes.
Edmondson inaugurated as University of Southern Maine’s 14th president
The hour-long event began with a procession of faculty and administrators in Hannaford Hall on the Portland Campus, included remarks from several colleagues and culminated with a presidential address. It was followed by a short speech from award-winning actor and USM alumnus Tony Shalhoub ‘77.
Award-winning actor, USM alum Tony Shalhoub breaks ground on new Crewe Center for the Arts
The new building on USM’s Portland campus will be named The Crewe Center for the Arts
Police chief’s path to USM runs through Ireland, South Africa, and the Pacific Northwest
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Having earned two master’s degrees and a PhD, Gráinne Perkins is just as comfortable on a college campus as a police station.