USM breaks ground on new visual arts building at Gorham campus
On January 10, the University of Southern Maine officially marked the start of construction on a long-anticipated new home for visual arts programs on … Read More
Renovation project opens a time warp to campus life in the 1800s
Nineteenth century students may have looked more serious in their waistcoats and bodices, but their private notes prove them to be just as silly and mischievous as their modern counterparts.
For outdoor sports in early spring, there’s no playing without first plowing
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A plow driver can spend a full eight-hour shift clearing a snowfall of five to eight inches off Hannaford Field.
Renovations ensure the Academy Building’s future while respecting its storied past
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Student artists have learned to paint through the noise of hammers beating against their classroom walls as construction crews work to renovate the historic Academy Building.
New turf makes every game day a field day
A giant Husky logo at the center of Hannaford Field ensures that school pride is woven into the fabric of the new playing surface.
Graduate Spotlight ’22: Prudent Ndihokubwayo
Prudent Ndihokubwayo pulled double-duty to earn his English degree, working five days a week for USM Custodial Services while attending classes on his time off.
USM breaks ground on new alternative transportation-focused parking garage in Portland
The garage that will rise from the newly dedicated construction site will add about 500 parking spaces to the Portland Campus.
Duty calls when snow falls for grounds crew, custodial staff
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Extra layers of clothing and a steady supply of coffee help to fortify workers who are tasked with clearing snow from campus even as the storm rages around them.
Drivers get their bearings in reconfigured parking garage
A new traffic pattern at the parking garage in Portland is designed to create space for construction of a second garage.