An art project at the University of Maine at Farmington caused controversy when it's creator placed US Flags on the floor of a heavily trafficked hallway. She said it was a social experiment to see how respectful people were of the flag. picked by Marli 6 months ago

Amongst other things, The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife keep track of the Black Bear population. This includes checking the health and well being of hibernating bears in their dens.

This site provides a photo record of one such health check.

More info on MDIFW activity here picked by pocksucket 5 months ago

The state of Maine is seeking the return of a copy of the Declaration of Independence that was acquired by a Virginia man at an estate auction in 1995. picked by marli 10 months ago

Those who peer at children in public could find themselves on the wrong side of the law in Maine soon picked by mutil8or 6 months ago

Florida International University and the University of Miami have increased the punishment for 19 players involved in Saturday night's football brawl. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

The owners of J'aime Kennel have filed a $900M lawsuit against the state of Maine, the town of Buxton, judges, a local legislator, Buxton's police chief, and anyone else they can think of. The kennel was raided in August and had more than 250 dogs and puppies seized for cruelty and failure to provide medical care.
Update to this story picked by marli 11 months ago

That's just what I want, my kid 11 year old kid on birth control. *shiver*

Edit* Update on this story. picked by proverb 12 months ago

A popular "brewing science" course at Halifax's University of King's College will trace the history of beer and include field trips to area breweries. Mmm, breweries... picked by mitzuzake 9 months ago

"Hey, you can’t go skinny-dipping at this time of year," said Hessa, who organized the events and asked to be identified only by her first name. picked by readingitall 2 years ago

The attached message referred to the “Act Six” program at George Fox University which is a scholarship program for minorities. picked by muppet 2 weeks ago

A nine-year-old mathematics prodigy has become Hong Kong's youngest undergraduate, waltzing through his first day at university saying classes were too easy. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A former senior accountant at Oral Roberts University alleges that more than $1 billion annually was inappropriately funneled through the school. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

Drugs including cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana and methamphetamines were confiscated in the sting, which came as the result of a months-long undercover operation...

In addition to large quantities of narcotics, money and weapons were also seized from sellers and buyers in the bust. picked by ImNotBlue 5 months ago

International Muslim students have asked universities to change class times so they can attend prayers. They also want a female-only area for Muslim students to eat and relax.

In a rare moment of sanity and backbone, at least one institution has rejected their demands, arguing that the university is secular and it does not want to set any sort of precedent or special treatment. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

The Skinny Dip sandwich, featuring sliced prime rib in a baguette roll, is offered free of charge to anyone willing to plunge naked from the eatery's dock into Moosehead Lake. picked by suebe 1 year ago

Engineering students at Ohio's Cedarville University have built a car that gets 2,000 mpg, but you wouldn't want to drive it. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The world's largest snowwoman in Bethel, Maine has been named after Senator Olympia Snowe. Standing at about 122 feet tall, she has trees for arms and skis for eyelashes. picked by cartoonmotion 7 months ago

OMFG RUN!! It's the BLOB!! AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!


(Extra upvote from me for whomever sticks the "Location of Blob" image in the link in as the theme pic.) picked by moe 9 months ago

The creator of a sand castle built nearly 32 feet high to raise funds for terminally ill children and their families hopes the structure will be named the world's tallest. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Students who have parental permission to be treated at King Middle School's health center would be able to get birth control prescriptions under a proposal that the Portland School Committee will consider Wednesday.
*Yes the students need parental permission to use the health center, but they don't need parental permission for specific treatments, including the birth control prescription. picked by marli 12 months ago