Bite Me Beaver
Dear Bite, I have had some trouble sleeping lately. The stress of school, COVID, and the fact of just pure living has become overwhelming and I can't sleep. Once I finally get to sleep I am awoken by my roommate thrashing around in her sleep and hitting the wall....
Narrow Gauge Cinema Reopens
By Sydney Beecher, Contributing Writer After Governor Janet Mills announced that drive-ins theaters could reopen in May, Narrow Gauge Cinema in Farmington began offering drive-in movies, a concert series, and various other events to the community. Near the...
Titcomb Provides for UMF
How a generous donation is helping students find new appreciation for the local ski mountain. By Faith Rouillard, Contributing Writer As the air gets colder and snow begins to fall, one Farmington location prepares for the winter season. Winter is nearing and...
Free the T Fights Period Poverty
By Cassidy Delano, Contributing Writer Free the T Project is a student-lead initiative that’s determined to make women's sanitary products accessible for students on campus. The project is currently run by seniors Alanna Atkinson and Emilee Eustis,...
Saddleback to Reopen After Five Years Closed
By Natausha Cogley, Contributing Writer Winter is right around the corner and this means that Saddleback Mountain will finally be open after being shut down for five years. Saddleback Mountain is located in the Rangeley Lakes Region and is about an hour away...
Perspectives on Online Midterms Vary Heavily
by Bella Woodhouse, Contributing Writer The recent events of the COVID-19 pandemic have affected the way midterms are being held. Students are concerned with online midterms and have a fear of potential academic fraud, and feeling as if there are now...
New COVID-19 Cases Prove UMF Isn’t Immune or Invincible
By Malcolm Langner, Contributing Writer During phase four of COVID-19 testing, three cases of COVID-19 were reported on the UMF campus. The phase four testing round included 100 randomly selected off-campus students, faculty, and staff. Gracie Vaughan,...
Students Willing to Sacrifice Health for Lunch-Time Conversations
by Sam Shirley, Staff Photographer Dining has a different look this year in the North Dining Hall. Students are greeted with tables seating only two each in efforts to promote social distancing and reduce the spread of COVID-19. This creates a different...
Students Get Ready For FAFSA
by Brittney Lee, Contributing Writer UMF students have begun filing their FAFSAs in preparation for the 2021-2022 school year. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) determines the amount of aid that a student receives for their schooling, and...
The Landing Perseveres in the Wake of the Pandemic
by Noah Grindstaff, Contributing Writer In the wake of the pandemic, the Landing has taken safety precautions to ensure that students will have access to safe and fun activities. Making sure to have events centered around student enjoyment is important to the...