Media Services

Le Forum is a bilingual (French and English) journal edited and published through the cooperative efforts of the Franco-American Center, students involved with the student group, F.A.R.O.G., and members of the Maine and regional Franco-American community. Dealing primarily with Franco-American facts and resources in Maine and the region, Le Forum publishes articles, essays, poems and short stories of a diverse ethnic and cultural nature, as well as four to five specifically focused UMaine and regional pages, for which materials are solicited.

The award-winning The Maine Campus newspaper is published Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the school year on the first floor of the Memorial Union. It is written, edited, and produced entirely by University of Maine students. The newspaper offers students valuable experience in writing and reporting, editing, graphics, photography, and advertising sales and design. Students, regardless of their majors, are invited to join the staff and also to use the newspaper as a forum through which to express their opinions through letters to the editor. For further information, call 581-1271.

Printing Services has had a relationship with students at the University of Maine for over eighty years. Students enjoy the convenience of QC2, a full-service copy shop, operated by Printing Services in the University Bookstore and Quick Copy, the copy shop at the main location of Printing Services, in the Keyo Public Affairs building. Also at the main location, students may take advantage of the many one- and multicolor offset printing options for their posters, brochures, newsletters, and flyers. When reports become due, students head to Printing Services for a wide range of binding options such as plastic comb, plastic strip, thermal tape, three hole drilling, and even hardcover. Other services that students use are lamination (24" wide, by any length), and public faxing which is available for students who otherwise may not have access to a fax machine. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for QC2 at the Bookstore and 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Public Affairs location, Monday through Friday. Telephone numbers are 581-3727 for QC2 and 581-3768 for the main location.

University Relations is the primary coordinator of The University of Maine's State Relations activities. The department works with the System Chancellor's office, the President, and others on and off campus to provide information and resources to state officials on matters pertaining to the University, and public policy-related issues. The Department also serves as the University of Maine's official coordinator of campus and external communications. Services and resources designed to aid the campus community and the public include:

News Media Services - works with news media to provide outreach and promotion of university research, services, news and information, develops press releases, coordinates press conferences, and arranges media opportunities for faculty and other members of the campus community who wish to address timely public issues. Also provides the campus community with media counseling and crisis management. News releases are available on-line at: www.umaine.edu/news.

UMaine Today Online - a daily Web-based summary of UMaine-related news and events. On-line at ..

UMaine Today - a magazine highlighting top-quality UMaine teaching, research, service and achievements, published six times per year. Pages are available online in PDF format at http://www.umaine.edu/umainetoday.

Master Calendar - a comprehensive on-line listing of current events at UMaine, available at: calendar.umaine.edu.

Speakers Bureau and Specialists List - features names and other information about University faculty and staff with expertise in dozens of diverse fields. This resource manual is distributed to the news media, public service organizations, and public officials, and is also available at: www.umaine.edu/speakersbureau.

University Relations is open Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information, call 581-3743.

The student-operated station of the University of Maine is located in the basement of the Memorial Union with broadcasting at 91.9 on the FM dial. WMEB-FM is a major information source for the University and also serves the Orono, Old Town, and Bangor areas. The station's format is progressive alternative music with special programs including jazz, folk, metal, and rap. WMEB-FM is an ideal training ground for all students and offers career-building experience in news anchoring, sports, news writing, production, programming, public relations, management, sales, and engineering. Students interested in becoming involved with WMEB 91.9 FM should contact the office at 581-2332.