University of Southern Maine USM Digital Commons Free Press, The, 1971- Student Newspapers 10-29-2012 The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 7, 10-29-2012 Kirsten Sylvain University of Southern Maine Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/free_press Recommended Citation Sylvain, Kirsten, "The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 7, 10-29-2012" (2012). Free Press, The, 1971-. 88. https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/free_press/88 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at USM Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Free Press, The, 1971- by an authorized administrator of USM Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. News Arts & Culture Perspectives Sports Community USM golf in Renovation ASB gearing up in Gorham the spotlight Zombie fl ick at LAC Q&A with 2 12 14 Pingree 18 20 Vol. 44, Issue No.7 the free press Oct. 29, 2012 University of Southern Maine Student Newspaper usmfreepress.org University sys- King speaks on higher tem employee education at Wishcamper dies unexpect- in Portland edly David Norton was found in his offi ce on the second fl oor of the Science Building Kirsten Sylvain the duration of October break. Editor-in-Chief That would mean that Norton had Alex Greenlee / Multimedia Editor been confi ned to his offi ce from King spoke to Maine education leaders on Oct. 24, detailing his plan for Maine’s education system. David Norton, 45, senior com- Oct. 5 to the Oct. 10 when he was fi King explained that we cannot munications specialist for the found by of cer Soper. Kirsten Sylvain and community college systems, fi University of Maine System, died “It would be dif cult to say Editor-in-Chief predict what the jobs of the future Maine Maritime Academy, and unexpectedly on Oct. 15 after he exactly when he came into his will be, but he believes that educa- state student fi nancial aid programs, was found in his Portland offi ce offi ce,” said Director of Public tion is the key to strengthening our increased dramatically.” Also, ac- Last Wednesday the Angus King on Wed. Oct. 10. Safety Kevin Conger, although it communities, building the economy cording to the King campaign, fund- campaign held a press conference at Public Safety offi cer Jeff Soper is unclear whether or not medi- and ensuring the well-being of fu- ing for higher education increased the Wishcamper Center in Portland responded to a call from another cal reports would clarify when ture generations in Maine. by more than $40 million between in response to attacks made by Karl USM staff member concerned be- Norton entered his offi ce. According to the policy booklet 1995 and 2003 and funding for the Rove about King’s spending on edu- cause Norton had not been pres- One source, who also requested focus on teacher retention, train- Maine Community College System cation. ent or in communication for a few anonymity, stated that medical ing and development should be a increased by 65 percent in that time. In the ad, Rove claimed that King days. The public safety log shows personnel determined that Norton priority for the incoming leaders of This increase is the most signifi cant cut education funding during his that offi cer Soper received the had suffered a stroke, although it Maine. Statistics show that Maine in Maine’s history. tenure as governor. During his an- call at 7:44 a.m. on the morning cannot be confi rmed by univer- teacher satisfaction is the lowest it Vice President of the USM Col- nouncement at the conference, King of the 10th, and he answered the sity offi cials or documentation has been in 20 years. The percent- lege Democrats and student Nathan laughed and even thanked Rove call shortly after, fi nding Norton at this time. Chief Conger would age of those teachers who say it is Polhemus commented on King’s for bringing everyone together that in his offi ce on the second fl oor not comment on Norton’s health likely or fairly likely that they will policies in an interview last week. day at USM. Records of education of the Portland Science Building. status or cause of death because leave the profession entirely is at 29 “Dill as a candidate is very lack- spending shown at the event do not The door had been closed and of patient privacy laws. percent. luster and inexperienced.” He ex- refl ect any cuts in spending, but an locked, and a curtain over the Norton’s vehicle was parked in King also explained that he would pressed his concern that King might overall rise in spending from 1990 door’s window prevented any lot D1, the faculty parking lot lo- amend the Elementary and Second- split the vote, leaving Republican to 2003. co-workers or passers-by from cated behind Luther Bonney Hall ary Education Act “to re-purpose senate candidate Charlie Summers a seeing Norton inside. Norton was in which overnight parking is not existing federal funding to create good chance to take the offi ce. “Per- alive, although reportedly barely allowed. Over the period of time “Few, if any, Maine incentives for innovation at all lev- sonally I plan to vote for [King].” breathing, when he was found and that Norton’s car was parked in elected offi cials have els and sizes of schools.” He aims to However, he explained that he was in a state of medical emergency the lot, he was issued three park- been the kind of increase digital literacy through re- not doing so purely out of support requiring immediate care. He was ing citations by Public Safety. champion for education prioritizing education funds to cre- for King’s political policies, but immediately transported to Maine When asked who issued the tick- and children that ate grants for schools. King’s Maine more as a political move to keep Medical Center where he died fi ve ets, Conger responded that “vari- Angus was during his Learning Technology Act supplied the seat from Summers at all costs. days later. ous offi cers” had given the tickets time as governor.” middle school children across the “I know that a lot of Democrats are Public Safety informed The although he could not confi rm -J. Duke Albanese state with portable, wireless per- in the same position, but we’re kind Free Press that Norton had been in their names. The Free Press is still Former commissioner of sonal computers from 2002 to 2003. of holding our noses as we do it.” his offi ce on Friday evening and waiting on the name or names of education His support for boosting parent- Dill responded to questions about that he had tried to make an out- the offi cers who issued the tickets. educator partnerships is founded on her policies on higher education in going call, and that was the last Chief Conger responded to the fact that 86 percent of the public a statement to The Free Press. Her King released his newest policy communication from his offi ce questions about campus parking, believes that support from parents is responses can be found below. booklet called “T.I.P the Scales for recorded. Although, it cannot be stating that it was not uncom- the best way to improve schools. The Summers campaign has not our Students” in which he outlined confi rmed by record yet as the mon for a person to leave his or The King campaign responded responded to requests for a state- his policies for Maine education. university has refused to release her vehicle for an extended period in a statement to The Free Press ment from The Free Press. The policy focuses on teacher train- any report to The Free Press, one of time knowing that it might be when asked about his contributions See Dill’s responses to questions ing, development and retention, in- university employee and a good ticketed repeatedly. “If something to higher education during his time on page three. novation in digital learning and bol- friend of Norton who prefers happened and the garage was as governor. “During the King Ad- stering parent-educator partnerships [email protected] to remain unnamed, claims that ministration, funding for higher in Maine schools. @USMFreePress Norton had been in his offi ce over See DAVID on page 3 education, including the UMaine 2 News October 29, 2012 UMS’s staff union gets new contract Sidney Dritz interview. Instead, the full-time in place dating back from July 1, of late December, and UMPSA’s the contract negotiations have Staff Writer faculty of the UMS are working 2011, with another increase im- members grew tired of waiting. undergone mediation overseen under the terms of an expired con- plemented dating back to July 1, UMPSA is the fi fth of the six by the Maine Labor Relations Last Thursday the University tract. 2012. This retroactive pay is to be unions representing University Board. When, at the end of me- of Maine system and the Uni- The faculty have been work- released to the staff as an addition of Maine employees to negotiate diation AFUM and the University versities of Maine Professional ing under the terms of their ex- to their paychecks in a sequence a current contract. As previously of Maine were unable to reach a Staff Association signed the 2011 pired contract for a year and four of payments over the course of stated, the only remaining union contract, they followed the next through 2013 contract for the pro- months.