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Vol. 47, Issue No. 9 the free press Nov. 9, 2015 University of Southern Maine Student Newspaper usmfreepress.org Missing El Faro ship now believed to have been found wasn’t supposed to be on water.” his wife, Theresa, and two daugh- Zachary Searles News Editor Six days after the sinking of El ters, Marina and Ariana, who are Faro, the Coast Guard announced student-athletes here at USM. In the early hours of September that it would be ending its search “First, the hearts of the all the 30, El Faro, a US cargo ship, set for any survivors. USM community go out to stu- sail out of Jacksonville, Florida for The ship had 33 crew members, dent-athletes Ariana and Marina San Juan, Puerto Rico. four of them Mainers, all of whom Davidson whose father, Captain At the time, Hurricane Joaquin have been reported dead. Michael Davidson, remains miss- was still considered a tropical The four Mainers aboard the ing with the crew of the El Faro storm, but most meteorologists at ship were all graduates of Maine since Thursday morning,” said the National Hurricane Center hy- Maritime Academy. MMA Presi- President Cummings in a Mon- pothesized that it would be a hurri- dent William Brennan said that the day Missive from early October. cane by the morning of October 1. school will grieve this together and “They have displayed immense El Faro continued on course continue to offer counseling ser- strength and dignity through this and sailed right near the eye of the vices to the students who need it. trying time. Please join us in our storm where the ship took on wa- “I have no doubt this will prove continued hopes and prayers for a ter, but according to the last com- to be a learning experience for all safe conclusion to the ordeal.” munication from the captain, the of our students and all of our fac- This statement was released fl ooding was under control. ulty and staff,” said Brennan. “We just a few days after the ship went Later that night all communica- train for this.” missing, before the Coast Guard The ship was captained by Mi- called off the search and all 33 tions ceased from El Faro and the Ashley L. Conti / BDN Staff ship was pronounced missing on chael Davidson, a graduate of crew members were pronounced October 2. Maine Maritime Academy who dead. Friends and family gather during a memorial service to honor Danielle According to a report from spent his teenage years as a deck- Over Halloween weekend, Randolph Thursday at the Marshall Point Lighthouse in Port Clyde. CNN, three former crew members hand for Casco Bay Lines. wreckage was found that is be- Randolph was a second mate on the cargo ship El Faro that went miss- of the ship said that it was known “He was a very energetic, en- lieved to be the cargo ship. The ing earlier this month. to have some rust and leaks and thusiastic worker. He did his job wreckage was found using sonar probably would not have been fi t well, moved up the ranks and got equipment and is believed to be at vicinity as the ship’s last known been reported lost or missing to take on a storm. his captain’s license very quickly,” depths around 15,000 feet, accord- location. An article published in within the last ten years. Three of “(It) needed a death certifi cate. said Larry Legere, an operations ing to the Times. The Atlantic right around the time those were in 2005 and there were It was a rust bucket,” said Chris agent at Casco Bay Lines who Da- According to the Portland Press of the ship was declared missing, no ships reported missing in 2011, Cash, a former crew member of vidson spent some time with under Herald, sonar shows that the 790- states that it’s actually quite rare 2012 , 2013 or 2014. the ship, in an interview with the his command, in an interview with foot ship is upright and in one piece for a ship of that size to disappear. . “You don’t the Portland Press Herald. on the ocean fl oor. The wreckage According to an analysis done, [email protected] take a ship like that… that ship Captain Davidson is survived by was also found in the same general only six ships over 100 tons had @USMFreePress Portland Cannabis Convention hosted by NECANN held at USM Port and medical marijuana care- the label is arbitrary or if people She explained that the local or- givers. know with some certainty what is dinance decriminalizing the pos- NECANN was created out of in that brownie and a live demon- session and consumption/combus- the hole that rapidly adopted med- stration on how to make tincture, tion of marijuana within the city ical legalization left in it’s wake. or a technique that extracts the of Portland for citizens over the It was clear that this issue was an essential cannabinoids from the age of 21 hasn’t brought up any important one to the general pub- plant itself using alcohol. incidences involving the dispen- lic but there remained a lack of a One of the convention’s chief sary. public forum people could access sponsors is the Wellness Connec- Every now and then, DeKeuster for information or support. Thus tion which is a network of four said that a recreational user comes the New England Cannabis Net- medical marijuana dispensaries in looking to purchase medical work came into being. spreading across Maine with one cannabis but unfortunately there The network was founded by right on Congress Street in down- is nothing the Wellness Connec- Jeff Lawrence who is the owner, town Portland. tion can do except set up the infra- founder, and publisher of the al- Becky DeKeuster, one of the structure and support for respon- ternative Boston media and news founders of the Wellness Con- sible adult legalization on a public publication DigBoston, as well as nection and current Director of level. Nathan Baril / Multimedia Editor Marc Sheppard who is a associate Community and Education for the “We think that NECANN and publisher at DigBoston. dispensaries spoke a little about other responsible parts of existing People walk around to look at the variety of booths at the Cannabis Convention. Along with vendor booths pro- the connection they have to the successful medical programs in moting the latest and greatest in convention and network itself. Maine build a good framework on The Wellness Connection began the Portland Cannabis Convention glassware, electronic vaporizers which to build a system for safe Bradford Spurr to sponsor events a little over a in the Sullivan gym. portable and desktop alike the adult usage,” DeKeuster said on Free Press Staff year ago, she said, after NECANN This convention is put on by convention also has put together a looking forward to possible legal- reached out and what the Wellness The New England Cannabis Net- series of Keynote addresses, live ization that is being debated at the Connection liked what they saw. With the conversation on medi- work (NECANN) which organiz- instructional demos and panel dis- national level and what that means According to DeKeuster, the cal marijuana and legal recre- es business and public conferenc- cussions. for her network and the implica- convention is important because it ational use for adults growing es across the New England region. The subjects range from learn- tions for the state of Maine. helps spread a “model of respon- ever louder, the city of Portland There are over 60 registered ing how to make something called sible access and regulation and fi nds itself looking towards the fu- vendors ranging from hydropon- “Super Soil” and the specifi c sci- also gets the message out to other ture. This past weekend, the Uni- ics companies, to the Blazin Ace ence behind it, to what the deal is [email protected] colleagues in other states.” versity of Southern Maine hosted located on Fore Street in the Old with edible dosages and whether @USMFreePress 2 November 9, 2015 November 9, 2015 News 3 Portland shuts down wage increase, elects new mayor

Zachary Searles Although the increase didn’t pass, and the poor people, dumb — keep News Editor the city council has voted recently them dumb — dumb them down. to raise minimum wage to $10.10 This is a scam.” This past Tuesday, thousands of which will take effect on January 1, Supporters of the referendum in- voters from across the state turned 2016. clude State Senator Roger Katz who up at their local booths to cast their Portland also decided to vote no said in a column on CentralMaine. votes on a new mayor, new city on question number 2, a question com that the passing of this measure councilors and state wide refer- that if passed would have protect- will strengthen transparency and endums having to do with clean ed Portland’s scenic views. Over make those that break election laws elections, bonds for low-income 11,000 people, 63 percent, voted no more accountable. housing for seniors and bonds for on this ballot measure. Senator Angus King also voiced transportation projects. A number of city councilors were his support for the measure. Last year, Maine saw a voter turn- also elected last Tuesday, including Question 2 on the ballot this year out of 58.5 percent, which is lower Nicholas Mavodones, an at large asks voters to approve a $15 mil- than the turnout from 2012 when city councilor, Belinda Ray from lion bond that would go towards nearly 70 percent of Maine came District 1 and Spencer Thibodeau construction projects to grant more out to vote, according to ballotpe- from District 2. housing for low-income senior citi- dia. zens. Statewide Ballot Measures The measure also required that at Portland Elections least one housing project be located There were three referenda that in each of Maine’s 16 counties in When Portland voters went out every voter in the state was asked locations that make it easy to access to cast their ballots, they were look- to vote on, regardless of location. public transportation and health ing to elect a new mayor and decide Since 1996, there has been an aver- care facilities. whether or not the minimum wage age of six ballot measures for citi- The measure passed with over- should be increased to $15.00 an zens to vote on, making 2015 below whelming support, nearly 70 per- hour. average in terms of number of ballot cent of voters said they were in fa- Michael Brennan ran against two questions. vor of the bond. other opponents for mayor: Ethan Question 1 on this year’s ballot The third and fi nal question on Strimling, a democrat and CEO of had to do with strengthening the the ballot also related to a new bond, a local non-profi t organization and Maine Clean Elections Act, voting one that would issue $85 million for Tom MacMillan, a green party can- didate. I woke up this morning Brennan was unseated by Strim- ling, receiving just 38 percent of the knowing that I didn’t win the vote, while Strimling picked up 51 percent and MacMillan grabbed 10 position of mayor of Portland, but I percent. Though MacMillan did not be- cannot help but feel very positive about come the next of Portland, he left an encouraging post on Facebook the my campaign. following morning. “I woke up this morning know- Tom MacMillan, Green Party Mayoral Candidate ing that I didn’t win the position of mayor of Portland, but I cannot help but feel very positive about my yes meant that the voter agrees that construction projects. campaign,” he wrote. their should be an increase in fund- This ballot measure also passed Question 1 in Portland dealt ing for the Maine Clean Elections with an overwhelming majority, with raising the minimum wage Fund and a harsher penalty for those nearly 73 percent of people voted to to $15.00. That initiative was shut that violate campaign fi nance rules. pass the referendum. down by Portland voters with 58 The question passed by a total The state of Maine also voted percent voting that they were not in vote of 118,741 votes, 55 percent, to elect two new members into the favor of the increase. to 97,378 votes, 45 percent. state House of Representatives. Some business owners, such as The passing of this measure in- Matthew Harrington won in District Scott Rousseau, owner of Play It creases funding from $2 million 19 in a close race with Jean Noon. Again Sports in Portland are hap- to $3 million for the Maine Clean Harrington received 48 percent of py that wage increase did not go Elections Fund, along with penaliz- the vote, while Noon was right be- through. ing fi nances that are reported late at hind him with 45 percent. “Right now I’m feeling a huge 100 percent, rather than $5,000 pen- Lester Ordway also won in Dis- sense of relief for every small busi- alty that was in place before. trict 23, his race was not as close, ness owner in Portland, and every- Governor Paul LePage was op- with the person behind him, Lynn one who works for me,” Rousseau posed to this referendum, publicly Olson, losing by nine percent. said in an interview with the Port- saying, “This is the biggest scam land Press Herald. “I think it’s great on Maine people, this is truly, truly [email protected] @USMFreePress news for the future of our city.” about getting the wealthy, wealthier

Ashley L. Conti / BDN Staff Orkhan Nadirli / Design Assistant 4 News November 9, 2015 Tenure provides professors with more job stability Once a professor completes six years, USM will evaluate to determine eligibility of tenure

Thomas Fitzgerald $86,936.60, while a fellow profes- News Intern sor in the same department makes a salary of $44,125.20. Tenure has also been a large The longer that professors re- subject matter for debate in recent main teaching at USM, the more years at USM, as cuts to staff that benefi ts that they will begin to see have been made launched an offi - for all of the time and work that cial investigation by the American they have put into their career. The Association of University Profes- process that professors go through sors. to generate a higher salary for The association was making themselves and assured job stabil- claims that fi rings made in 2014 ity is called tenure. Any professor to faculty members was more of who has completed six years of an attack on tenure and academic teaching is capable of being evalu- freedom. In January of 2015, the ated for qualifi cation. AAUP committee traveled to USM Once there has been a comple- to interview administration and tion of six years, the professor will evaluate their decision making then have to be offi cially evaluated process. by USM. The evaluation is not just The conclusions drawn from the a discussion of time spent teaching, evaluation were not particularly but an overall assessment of their favorable for USM, as it was ex- teaching performance, research posed that pressure was being put within their fi eld of study and pub- on tenured employees to retire as a lic services that have been contrib- way to minimize layoffs. uted to both USM and the public. However, there seems to be in- According to the offi cial criteria justice behind putting pressure on of USM regarding tenure, “Faculty professors who have taken the time members may not excel in all cat- and hard work to earn their tenure Justicia Barreiros / Free Press Staff egories; however greater accom- only to be pressured to retire as a plishments are expected for those way to spare younger professors Anrgy students gathered in front of the provosts office last spring after the many faculty layoffs that had oc- faculty granted tenure at higher who may not be able to afford to cured. This student led protest gathered with over 100 people ready to fight for their educaters careers. With ranks.” lose their job. the rising belief that administraters were attacking faculty tenure, the hope for this protest was to stop any After achieving tenure, there is Thirty-six members of faculty faculty from getting the notice that they were being layed off. a lot of security and incentive be- ended up retiring as a result of hind staying as a faculty member. this crisis, yet another 25 mem- sults that were reported in this in- cits in enrollment, the AAUP The AAUP also determined that Michael Shaughnessy is a tenured bers were still fi red because some vestigation and made claims that determined that, “Overall, the the layoff of 25 faculty members professor of art for his work of tenured workers who retired were these cuts were made due to fi nan- University of Maine system is in during the 2014-15 academic year over 25 years at USM. not in the targeted fi eld of study for cial diffi culty from low enrollment. strong fi nancial condition. Cutting was no necessary. According to a salary report cuts. Due to the many factors that the core mission of the University [email protected] released by the UMS in 2014, David Flannigan, the president could have caused USM to avoid cannot be supported as a response @USMFreePress one USM professor is making of USM last year, refuted the re- cuttings staff to make up for defi - to unsupported defi cit predictions.” November 9, 2015 News 5 In Brief... Woodbury, threatening a shooting Greene that they had reason to be- rampage. lieve that alcohol and speed were Police Beat Woodbury accepted a plea factors in the crash. Police have bargain that would allow him to yet to release who was driving the Selections from the avoid felony charges as long as he car when the accident occurred. stays out of trouble for the next Turkey Lane is marked at 45 USM Department of two years. He pleaded guilty to mph, but people who live in the felony counts of terrorizing for area have complained about Public Safety police log forcing the evacuation of govern- speeding on the road. Two others October 7 to October 17 President Cummings listed as ment buildings, but was given have died in similar ways on Tur- one of the most intriguing peo- a deferred disposition by Judge key Lane in recent years. ple in the state of Maine Keith Powers. “How many more kids have Wednesday, Oct. 7 If Woodbury remains out of the to die on this road?” said Dana Every year, Portland Monthly trouble for the next two years, he Deering, a local resident. magazine releases a list of 10 would be allowed to withdraw his There were three others in the Should’ve parked in a no-art zone Mainers who have made a posi- plea and instead plead guilty for car when the accident took place, Vandalism Complaint, 55 Campus Drive. Subject reports tive impact on the state in the last two misdemeanors which would all of which have sustained inju- Vandalism to his vehicle while parked overnight. Report calendar year. give him a year probation. ries but their names and condi- Taken. USM’s own president, Glenn “Basically, you’re being given tions have not yet been released Cummings, was a part of the list time to prove yourself,” Judge by authorities. because of the work he has been Powers told Woodbury at the Friday, Oct. 9 doing since he took offi ce back hearing. “Stay out of trouble, do Murder suicide hits small, in July, such as increasing enroll- something productive, learn from close-knit Maine community 666, Exorcism in progress ment that reduced the projected your mistakes.” Disturbance, UpperClass Hall. Offi cer investigated report defi cit. The plea deals also requires that Last Wednesday, the small The piece also mentioned Presi- Woodbury participate in a restor- town of Oakland, Maine suffered of people yelling. dent Cummings’ plan for the fu- ative justice program where he their fi rst homicide in more than ture of USM, such as improving will hear from offi cials about how ten years when Herman Derico Searching for a party retention, increasing alumni giv- his actions affected those around shot and killed three people in an Drug Complaint, Robie Andrews Hall. Offi cer ing and creating a welcoming him. apartment before going outside investigating the Smell of Marijuana. Report Taken. learning environment for all stu- and shooting himself in the drive- dents. Speed and alcohol potential way. “We want experiences for stu- factors in a crash that killed a The victims, Michael Muze- Satisfaction guaranteed fdents in the real world to be con- Bonny Eagle student rolle, Amanda Bragg and Amy Drug Complaint, Robie Andrews Hall. Offi cer tributing to resolving our region’s Bragg all shared the fi rst fl oor investigating. Report Taken. -problems and challenges,” said Family and friends gathered apartment where they were mur- President Cummings. h on Turkey Lane in Buxton at dered. Sunday, Oct. 11 y “At same time, students are the crash site of Angel Greene, As of now police still do not able to learn skills like problem who was pronounced dead from know why the shooting took solving, communication and ex- a tragic car accident early Tues- place. Aren’t all trips accidental ecutive function -- things that are day morning. Mourners planted “What state police and Oakland Security Alarm, 21 Falmouth St Portland. Accidental Trip. essential and hard to teach in the a cross near where her body was police are trying to determine is Alarm Reset. classroom.” found. what sparked the violence here Greene, 16, was ejected from last night, and at this hour, we do Teenager who threatened an SUV when it veered off the not have answers,” said Depart- Tuesday, Oct. 13 Windham schools last year, ac- road and struck a tree and tele- ment of Public Safety spokesman cepts plea phone pole before rolling over Steve McCausland in a news con- Craaaaazy taxi and landing on it’s roof. Greene ference last Thursday afternoon. Liquor Law Violation, 28 Husky Drive. Subject Last year, Windham and Ray- was found nearly 20 yards away Bragg and Muzerolle’s 3 year intoxicated, summons was issued and called a Taxi for mond schools were forced to from the initial crash sight. old daughter was found unharmed shut down for three days when Police told the parents of at the scene of the crime. transportation. they received emails from Justin And don’t come back! Criminal Trespass violation, 32 University Way. Student Muskie school shapes plan for India street was warned for trespassing. Report Taken.

Public Affairs Offi ce City Hall attracted many from the to participate in India Street plan, USM Online Said they were looking for someone named Molly local government and the local which will have citywide and re- community,” said Kim, pictured gional signifi cance. The collabo- Wellbeing Check, 16 University Way. Student not feeling Students from USM’s Muskie here. “Students were also excited ration between the Muskie School, well and confused. Rescue called. Report Taken. School of Public Service helped to have an opportunity to contrib- the India Street Neighborhood shape a plan that may defi ne one ute to the plan-making process in Association, and the City of Port- Wednesday, Oct. 14 of Portland’s neighborhoods for their community.” land illustrates USM’s place as an decades to come. The class, offered every spring, active part of the community. It’s On Nov. 2, the Portland City focuses on teaching students to allowed me the unique opportu- 10 points off each day the report is late Council adopted the India Street design, research, produce and nity to work with and learn from Suspicious Activity reported, Offi cer investigated. No Sustainable Neighborhood Plan, communicate a professional- many dedicated members of our Report. a new historic district, and a new grade project using real world community, including respected form-based code aimed at shap- issues, Kim said. The class is a leaders in the fi elds of community Friday, Oct. 16 ing development within the India required course for Sustainable planning and development,” said Street zone, sandwiched between Development and Geospatial Smith-Petersen. the city’s Old Port and Munjoy Technologies Concentration stu- Firooza Pavri, who chairs the Or hit by a smooth criminal Hill neighborhoods. dents within the Policy, Planning, Policy, Planning, and Manage- Security Alarm, 246 Deering Ave. Emergency Door Alarm The students -- members of and Management Program. ment program, praised the work Activation. Accidental. the Muskie School’s Commu- In Spring 2014, Kim led the as an example of what the Muskie nity Planning and Development class with Professor Richard School can accomplish in the program (now the Policy, Plan- Barringer, who is now an Emeri- community. Summons for being too awesome ning, and Management Program) tus Professor with the Muskie “A hallmark of the Muskie Disturbance Call, Woodward Hall. Report of a Loud -- spent months on the project, School. Barringer also co-chaired School has been involving our Party. Report Taken. Summons Issued for Alcohol authored their own analysis and the India Street Neighborhood students in community-engaged Violation. saved the city thousands of dol- Advisory Committee that created projects,” Pavri said. “These part- lars in consulting fees, said Jeff the plan and presented it to the nerships provide students valu- Saturday, Oct. 17 Levine, the director of planning City’s Planning Board and City able hands-on, real world expe- and urban development for the Council for approval. riences and they allow Muskie city of Portland. The student group included: School faculty, researchers and Buying too much beer to carry “They gave us a lot of back- Benjamin Averill, Zachary Cow- students to share their insights Assist Other Agency, Cumberland Farms. Assisted ground and ideas that were incor- an, Heidi Wueste, Cyndi Ga- and expertise with our communi- Gorham PD with a transport. porated into our overall report,” costa (alumnus, English teacher ty partners. The efforts of faculty said Levine, who praised their in South Korea), Eric Larsson like Dr. Yuseung Kim and others high-quality work. (alumnus, Maine Land Use Plan- in the Master’s program in Policy, Police logs are edited for grammar and style. They can be The student report addressed ning Commission, Ockington Planning, and Management, as found at usm.maine.edu/police/campus-crime-log. three elements of project, said Research Group), Emily M. May- well as that of our students, exem- Dr. Yuseung Kim of the Muskie nard (alumnus, Connecticut Fund plify this commitment.” Police Beats are the same as issue 8 due to lack of content School. Students examined place for the Environment), and G. An- on the USM Crime Log. branding, economic development drew Smith-Petersen (alumnus, and streetscape/connectivity. Portland Water District). [email protected] “The student presentation at “I’m proud to have been able @USMFreePress 6 November 9, 2015 Arts&Culture

Nate Baril / Multimedia Editor Craft Brewing is just as much an artistic endeavor as a scientific one. USM’s Chemistry Professor and fermentation expert Lucille Benedict spoke with five of Maine’s top brewers about the world behind craft beer.

ence perspective.” with technology, but there are is made. If you brew craft beer, Essentially there are so many Amanda Melanson Ian McConnell of Banded still places such as Belgium that you should be able to taste beer breweries that they all could Free Press Staff Horn Brewing Company, located have all wooden buildings and with an artist’s’ pallet and iden- compete with one another, but On Thursday Evening, several in Biddeford, went on to explain don’t use fancy metal equipment tify each element of the bever- seem to be a more friendly com- members of the Portland Com- Banded Horn’s process and that to brew. Dustin explained that age. The process is done through munity.. munity were in attendance for his company is unique because brewing is essentially “science fl avor recognition. With all the ingredients, brew- the Science and Creativity of it is the only brewing company meets creativity.” “You’re identifying fl avor pro- ing equipment and packaging Brewing at Oxbow Blending and within the Biddeford community. Tim Adams of Oxbow Brewing fi les in the ingredients,” said San- and labeling, the cost of being a Bottling, located on Washington “It’s important for any town explored the process of “art with- born. Brewers know what hops, craft brewer can be high. Johnson Ave. in Portland. USM’s own Lu- to have its own beer,” said Mc- in beer.” This means the brand- yeast, malt, and even water works knows the cost of the business cille Benedict, a Professor of the Connell. His brewery works with ing of the company and the pro- best together. The process control fi rst hand. Chemistry Department, started spruce tips to create a unique cess of making labels. From the is mainly the chemistry - time, “I make just enough to pay the the evening off with a bit of an Maine fl avor. These spruce trees concept art to printing and dis- temperature, pH and oxygen lev- bills,” he laughed. explanation of how beer is made are grown personally on a farm tributing the labels and the fi nal els and that essentially beer can From start to fi nish, the panel chemically. She explained that and “sprucing” takes place be- product where they are placed on be described as delicious sugar was a collective building of the brewing is about “focusing on tween late May and late June bottles, there is certainly a large water. greater picture of how beer is the principles of the fl avors.” She each time the trees bloom. This artistic element in this business. Sanborn went on to say that made compositionally, the pro- said that there are many factors is the process in which he gathers Nathan Sanborn of Rising Tide one “needs skills to create” when cess of labeling and shipping that go into brewing, not just the the spruce tips and harvests them fi nished off presentations with it comes to brewing beer. the bottles, and the fi nish prod- ingredients. for his brew. exploring the scientifi c side that There is a niche that craft beers uct which enters bars and stores While it is true that beer is Dustin Johnson, of Maine’s was touched upon early in the cater to, especially within Port- within the Maine community. It mostly water, malt, hops, and own Gneiss Brewer Company, presentation by Benedict, ex- land’s young community. The was an event geared not just to- yeast, there are other factors such located in Limerick, went into plaining that quality control is community of the brewers them- wards the avid beer drinker, but as temperature that are essential the history of brewing, describ- important. selves is also a group of sorts. to science lovers as well.. to the conditions of the quality of ing the oldest brewery in Ger- When creating the perfect craft “More and more 21 year-olds the brew. many and discussed “the beer beer, everything is analyzed. The are drinking craft brews and that wheel” or the process of making smell, the taste, the composition there is potentially a bubble with- [email protected] From Benedict’s perspective, @USMFreePress ‘Brewers must work from a sci- beer. Beer brewing has evolved and the process in which the beer in the community,” said Sanborn. This just in: has other songs besides Riptide in the middle of Autumn: sen- with a lover’s plea in “Winds of metaphor with melody, pulling The one song that seems to drag sual, layered, and haunting, with Change,” which sets the pace for the listener in. It’s no wonder that is “My Kind of Man,” which com- bursts of color throughout. The the remaining 14 songs. Joy’s this song has rocketed Joy into bines predictable rhymes with a full length was released music videos are worth watch- the spotlight. In an interview, the very slow, meandering melody. in September of last year, as the ing as they often throw an ironic musician explains that the Riptide The album fi nishes off bringing in Melbourne, Australia native was or tongue-in-cheek spin on his is a hotel, adding an extra layer horns in “,” and being swept up in a fl urry of fame songs. Song number two, “Mess of meaning to the chorus, “Lady, a Pop sound in “Straight Into Your (including a tour with Taylor is Mine,” has an off-the-wall running down to the riptide | Tak- Arms,” where Joy shows off his Swift.) You’ve probably heard his video starring a polar bear turned en away to the dark side | I want to range of vocals. hit song “Riptide,” on the radio or taxi driver. Joy’s lyrics often paint be your left hand man.” “Dream Your Life Away” is as the theme for a GoPro ad cam- a visual. Joy’s powerful songwriting great listening on commutes, at paign. Joy’s “The Fire and The “Riptide” plays fourth on the continues with the song “Who Am the gym, or in the background Flood” Tour will be stopping in list, standing out from the oth- I?” where he poetically frames the while you study. Listeners who Portland, Maine at The State The- ers in its alluring, catchy sound. act of transparency as, “Hold me like music from Of Monsters And F-Stop Records/ Atlantic atre on February 10, 2016. The upbeat ukulele is offset by up to the light, tell me if the sun Men, Bob Dylan, The Lumineers, Meaghan Gonsior The aptly named “Dream Your the opening lyrics, “I was scared comes shining through.” Other or Mumford & Sons will most Contributor Life Away” is easy listening, of dentists and the dark. I was notable lyrics include, “I’ve been likely enjoy this album. heavy on guitar and full, soft scared of pretty girls and starting living on the crumbs of your love, If Vance Joy’s debut album vocals. There’s no shortage of conversations.” Haunting howls and I’m starving now,” and in an- hand clapping rhythm or meta- add to this song’s mystique. The other song, “She is electricity run- [email protected] “Dream Your Life Away” was a @USMFreePress season, it would be smack dab phorical lyrics. The album opens lyrics fl ow effortlessly, weaving ning to my soul.” November 9, 2015 Arts & Culture 7 Film following a child soldier will stay with you A&C civil war to become a child sol- as a playful child always smiling, dier in a battalion. As a soldier, he content with his life in his village, Listings forms a relationship with the bat- but after becoming a child soldier talion’s commander played by Idris he becomes more hardened, desen- Alba. sitized to his violent surroundingS. The direction by Cary Joji Fu- This transformation is easy to see kunaga is outstanding. Fukunaga’s because of Atth’s powerful perfor- Monday, November 9 shooting style creates an almost mance. palpable sense of grittiness, which Also incredible is Idris Alba as Talk: Race and Performance in Maine helps convey the realistic tone and the battalion commander called makes audience members feel as Commandant. Alba infuses his Salvage BBQ if they are truly watching the har- character with a lot of charisma, 919 Congress St. rowing events experienced by Agu. and during scenes where he is pre- Starts: 7:00 p.m. Credit also has to be given for Fu- paring his battalion for battle, you kunaga’s decision to tackle an un- can understand why young children easy subject about child soldiers. would want to follow him. He also Tuesday, November 10 Sequences of young children com- has really great on screen chemistry Cary Joji Fukunaga mitting violent acts create haunting with Attah, and both of them cre- Music: David Noyes and RJ Miller and diffi cult imagery that is sure to ate an interesting dynamic between Aaron Halls stick with viewers. their characters. Local 188 Free Press Staff The script by Fukunaga is also With its great direction and per- 685 Congress St. well executed letting audience formances from its actors Beasts of Starts: 10:00 p.m. Beasts of No Nation is a Netf- members see how Agu changes No Nation is a very good movie. lix Original movie written and di- from his experiences in war through Due to its haunting and brutal de- Wednesday, November 11 rected by Cary Joji Fukunaga, who visuals but occasionally through the pictions of violence I can’t recom- received an Emmy in 2014 for his dialogue from the character him- mend it for everyone, but for those critically acclaimed direction of self. The performances are also out- that are interested the movie is a N.C. Wyeth’s “Dark Harbor Fisherman” True Detective season one. The standing in the fi lm. Abraham Attah powerful piece of cinema that will Portland Museum of Art movie, which is based on the novel is incredible as Agu. Attah’s perfor- stick with you in the days following 7 Congress Sq. of the same name by Uzodinma mance truly captures the loss of in- watching it. Iweala, follows a young West Af- nocence his character experiences Starts: 12:00 p.m. rican boy named Agu, played by while participating in war. At the [email protected] Abraham Attah, who is forced by start of the fi lm Attah portrays Agu @USMFreePress Music: Diarrhea Planet may seem to render it irrelevant, Most popular on the album re- Port City Music Hall but nothing could be further from mains, “Monday, Monday” and 504 Congress St. the truth. This psychedelic folk “California Dreamin’ ” which Starts: 9:00 p.m. and pop album will keep you you’ve probably heard swelling in afl oat through fi nals and the drea- the background of supermarkets Thursday,November 12 ry months of winter. Strangely and old movies. soothing and otherworldly, this But some of the other notable album was ranked 127th in Roll- songs are “Do You Wanna Dance” Film: Crumbs ing Stones list of 500 greatest al- and “I Got A Feelin’.” Space Gallery bum of all time. In 1966, this was My only qualm that I don’t think 538 Congress St. the fi rst most people had heard of enough was done with vocals like the group, and people were star- this. The band’s brief career leaves Starts: 7:30 p.m. ry eyed at the discovery. Denny you wanting more. Doherty, Cass Elliot and John and So please, blow the dust off The Friday, November 13 Dunhill Michelle Phillips are the defi nition Mama’s and The Papa’s, and let Dora Thompson of harmony. The group of four are 1960’s San Francisco folk guide Arts & Culture Editor known for having some of the best you through the stress of the end Bill and Dave’s Cocktail Hour meshing vocals in history. of the year. Space Gallery Listening to If You Can Believe 538 Congress St. The 50 years between this al- Your Eyes and Ears is vaguely akin bum review and “The Mama’s and to biting into a giant cake after not [email protected] Starts:7:30 p.m. @USMFreePress the Papa’s” release of this album having eaten for several days. Music: Dave Rawlings Machine State Theater 609 Congress St. Starts: 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 14

Film: Jafar Panahi’s Taxi Portland Museum of Art 7 Congress Square Starts: 2:00 p.m.

Music: Bronze Radio Return Port City Music Hall 504 Congress St. Starts: 9:00 p.m. Sunday, November 15

November Craft Show USM Gorham Campus 37 College Ave. Starts: 10:00 a.m. / Ends: 3:00 p.m.

Music: Nate Ruess (of FUN) State Theater 609 Congress St. Starts: 8:00 p.m.

Want to submit an event? [email protected] 8 November 9, 2015 Perspectives

Our Opinion Minimum wage increase is necessary for low income families Editorial Board mum wage in Portland is that it politicians to get into public offi ce people above the poverty line. Free Press Staff will force small businesses to in the fi rst place and don’t want In addition, make the wages close their doors because they to be forced to pay their employ- indexed so that people won’t Last Tuesday, voters in Portland can’t afford to pay their employ- ees anymore because that would suffer from crazy infl ation rates. decided not to raise the minimum ees. This continues to be the be taking money out of their own If infl ation goes up, then so do THE FREE PRESS 92 BEDFORD STREET, wage in the city to $15.00 an hour, stigma, despite the fact that there pockets and putting it into some- wages. Typical, every day people PORTLAND, MAINE 04101 but was that the right choice? isn’t much evidence to support one else’s. shouldn’t have to suffer because (207) 780-4084 Wages will increase to $10.10 that claim. At the same time, we’ve been the Federal Reserve can’t stop www.usmfreepress.org an hour, starting January 1, but According to a Huffi ngton Post cutting back on welfare and state printing money. that left out tipped workers. The article, raising the minimum wage programs that help these people As Tom MacMillan stated dur- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Maine People’s Alliance is cur- is actually good for businesses be- who don’t make enough money to ing his run for mayor, anyone who Krysteana Scribner rently collecting signatures to get cause it gives people more money live. Whether the wage is $15.00 works 40 hours a week should not [email protected] a question on next year’s ballot to in their pocket that they can then or not, that doesn’t really matter. then have to go to a soup kitchen increase wages to $12.00 an hour go out and spend on goods and It should be raised to $10.10 or because they can’t afford to put NEWS EDITOR by 2020, so this isn’t an issue that services within the community. $11.00 or $12.00, but for every- food on their table. Zachary Searles will be going away any time soon. So why does the stigma contin- one - including tipped workers - [email protected] One of the biggest concerns ue? Big corporations. These are so we can get rid of the ridiculous [email protected] when discussing the raise of mini- the same corporations that pay for custom of tipping and get more @USMFreePress NEWS INTERN Tom Fitzgerald Anarchist Luddite tfi [email protected] ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Politicians make me puke: Americans think of voting as the cornerstone of a democracy Dora Thompson [email protected] Brian Gordon would receive is so they can print wood dentist after a teeth bleaching for him, so he can scare the suits. Free Press Staff more glossy fl iers that will wind up session. The dude is a hunk, let’s not Dave Foster – Is a guy. He’s COMMUNITY EDITOR in landfi lls. mince words here. He parks his Lear young and is on twitter and face- Rahma Ali Disclaimer: This article was writ- jet on the Western prom and dines in book just like you. He works at the [email protected] ten before the results from voting Local Questions: Q. 1. Do you trendy bistros. This makes me hate Great Lost Bear, which has good were revealed - yet some of Brian’s want to raise the minimum wage him out of hand. Nobody likes rich wings and beer. He’s for progressive SPORTS EDITOR educated and comical guesses aren’t in Portland to $15 an hour? A. attractive people. He’s a upper class reforms. Vote for him if you want to. Nicholas Beauchesne that far off. YES person masquerading as a middle The incumbent has been there for [email protected] class hero. He doesn’t have work- 18 years which makes him a dino- Politics often seems like this dis- I’m defi nitely voting for $15 an ing class student’s interest in mind. saur. He loves businesses and hates STAFF WRITERS gusting spectacle from D.C. that you hour because I’m poor and so are all Dismissed. the working class. Don’t vote for Brian Gordon, Sam Haiden, can largely ignore but then when my friends. Rich people can cut into You could do worse than Tom him. Usurp the rich. Erica Jones, Cody Marcoft, Zach it comes to town you feel like you their own checks to pay for it. Don’t Macmillan. He’s the Green candi- District 1 – One guy is a lawyer Abbotoni, Joie Grandbois-Gallup, should dance. believe scare tactics saying it will date that got the $15 an hour min. and lives on the Eastern Prom. An- Dustin Kelly, Anora Martin, Mary Spend any time around politics drive jobs away. As our economy wage on the ballot. He’s also 29, by other is a real estate agent. Someone Ann Silliboy, Martin Conte, Amanda Melanson or even reading about it and it will becomes more of a service econ- far the youngest of the candidates, so else is a retired fi refi ghter at age 51. I leave you feeling hollow. There are omy, students especially need this he’s probably has something in com- wish I could retire that young - don’t DESIGN DIRECTOR a couple of things you can do to fi ll much money to pay rent in town. mon with you. He says he’s running we all? Belinda Ray seems like a Hannah Lyon the void in your life. Like the ma- Hotel workers, dishwashers every- to “make Portland a more just and nice lady to have tea with. I’m glad [email protected] jority of Americans you can ignore one deserves a living wage. It won’t affordable place to live and work.” I don’t live in the East End - throw a it, switch the channel. If you’re any- go up to $15 an hour until 2019. By Macmillan has also attacked dart, that’s your next overlord. DESIGN ASSISTANTS thing like me you turn to a strong then it probably won’t be enough, Strimling saying “at least 34% of District 2 - One of the people run- Orkhan Nadirli drink to erase any horrible lingering but we’ll cross that bridge when we Strimling’s campaign funds came ning, is another lawyer and the other memories of false promises, empty get to it. This is a desperately need from those with a direct fi nancial guy is in bed with big business. That MULTIMEDIA EDITOR handshakes and meaningless slo- step into leveling the playing fi eld. stake in the expansion of luxury means they’re rich and I have noth- Nathan Baril gans. housing and even that does not in- ing in common with them. [email protected] Maybe the true answer is the one Q. 2. Do you want to restrict clude donations from well-known The other guy that’s running is only a few have implemented – cre- scenic views from new develop- corporate and property lawyers.” Rob Korobkin. While I like some STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS ating change in their life and their ments? A. YES So don’t vote for Strimling if you of his Green ideas, like $15 an hour Muna Adan, Patrick Higgins, Mercedes Loveless, Cynthia Mello, community by creating another way. don’t agree with corporate condo tax minimum wage - he’s all for the Port- Ari Soto, Katelyn Wiggins, Sam Hill To live entirely; whether in collec- This one’s a wee tricky. Rich breaks. land Co. development in the city. In tive housing or doing like the North people on Munjoy hill don’t want Macmillan also called out corpo- his defense he say’s “I’m strongly COPY EDITORS Pond Hermit and getting off the grid. rich people at the Portland Company rate tax breaks. in favor of being careful about what -- Will voting ever change any- complex, 58 Fore St. to build a gi- “UNUM has received over $10 we build. I’d like to build things that thing? No. If it did they would make ant gated community at the bottom million since 2001 from public tax look good and fi t into the fabric of EDITORIAL BOARD: it illegal. Politics leaves you with a with ivory towers that will block dollars, despite reporting hundreds our city.” He’s also in favor of green Krysteana Scribner, Zachary nasty hangover that lasts years. No their view. I’m all for less condos so of millions in profi ts each quarter. building projects that take the envi- Searles, Dora Thompson amount of bloody mary’s from Rus- I’m going to vote YES on this. Op- In July 2015, for example, Unum ronment into consideration. ki’s can do away with it. ponents say we need any new hous- posted a profi t of $220 million na- Korobkin is also in favor of pro- ADVERTISING MANAGER tionally. Portland gave Unum ap- viding housing for the people who To advertise, contact our Advertising Manager ing, even disgusting condos that at 207.780.4084 x8 and look at our advertising State Question: Q.1. Clean knock down historical buildings. proximately $870,000 in 2014,” actually work in the Old Port, not rates on our website. We reserve the right Elections Act – Increases money More condos = more yuppies so I’m Macmillan said. just those that vacation there. “Let’s to reject advertising. We will not accept underdog candidates get, running not for this. You can’t grow corn in City council: At Large seat (just grow our city in a way that keeps discriminatory ads for the State House a condo but you can grow rich folks means they don’t represent a spe- Portland for everybody,” said Ko- from Massachusetts. This ordinance cifi c district of the city) robkin. BUSINESS MANAGER LePage is against this and that won’t apply just to the Portland Co. My fi rst choice would automati- You just can’t choose some- Lucille Siegler would naturally make me want to Complex but other developers eager cally be the houseless candidate, one to represent you. Real change [email protected] vote for it. I just hate encouraging to raze Portland and plant stucco Matt Coffey. He’s homeless by has always come from the people. FACULTY ADVISOR politicians and I certainly don’t want towers. Humans got this on the bal- choice, does landscaping work, and Governments are always slow and Shelton Waldrep to give more money to potential pol- lot, (people’s initiative) not politi- lives somewhere in the fringe woods scared to act. [email protected] iticians, that’s icky. Sure money has cians so that makes me want to vote of Portland with a cat named Slinky. If you settle for a politician, you’ll ruined politics, but how much more for it more. “Power to the people” People like this should be in offi ce probably settle for your spouse, your could it be evil? The capitalist sys- and all that. because their voices are never heard, job, where you live. Your entire life Interested in working with us? tem doesn’t work for me and I have Mayor: The incumbent is a de- or they’re drowned out by the always is settling for things that aren’t good no faith of a savior coming around in lusional geriatric hack that likes to wrenching and complaining ‘middle enough for you. You can do better. Visit our website at www.usmfreepress.org for a listing of available positions or email editor@ the form of an old rich white man in spend his days fl ying kites and eat- class.’ But then I heard he’s against I can’t with good conscience rec- usmfreepress with a copy of your resume and a tasteful blue suit with an American ing Italians on the Eastern Prom. and the $15 minimum wage. He’s a Lib- ommend you vote for anyone. I’ll cover letter to apply directly. fl ag pin over their heart. shoot so do I. But that doesn’t mean eration which I agree with on a lot probably write in Bugs Bunny and The Free Press is a weekly student–run newspaper paid for in part with the Student Maybe this could help smaller I want the guy to lord over me again of things except how they’re not for hope he comes through with a long Activity Fee. One copy of The Free Press is people get into offi ce and “make as he’s done the past four years. helping other humans. They’re all shot candidacy. available free of charge. Up to 10 additional a difference” but I just don’t buy The dude who most likely will about ‘everyone can pull themselves copies are available for 25 cents each at [email protected] the offi ce of The Free Press, 92 Bedford St., it. Power comes from the people win is Ethan Strimling. He looks up by their bootstraps’ and ‘don’t Portland, Maine. not the machines. The money they like he just fl ew in from his Holly- tread on me.’ I’ll probably still vote @USMFreePress November 9, 2015 Puzzles 9 Crossword Weekly great Horoscope good average alright diffi cult

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I = W 10 November 9, 2015 USM COMMUNITY PAGE USM begins Native American Month celebrations MaryAnn Silliboy Campus Free Press Staff Native American Month, commonly Events known as Heritage Month, was approved by George H.W. Bush in November of 1990. There are multiple names for Native American Month, such as Native Ameri- ■ Monday, November 9 can Indian Heritage Month and, National American Indian and Alaska Native Heri- Crosstraining tage Month. University of Southern Maine, Portland The practice began at the turn of the Sullivan Gym Complex century to gain a day of recognition for the Starts: 5:15 p.m. / Ends: 6:00 p.m. signifi cant contributions the fi rst Ameri- cans who had created growth throughout ■ Tuesday, November 10 the U.S. Dr. Arthur C. Parker, a Seneca Native TedTalk: “Meet the women fi ghting on American, director of the Museum of Arts the front lines of an American war” and Science in Rochester, N.Y. persuaded University of Southern Maine, Portland the Boy Scouts of America to set aside a Veterans Resource Center day for the “First Americans” and for three Starts: 11:00 a.m. / Ends: 1:00 p.m. years they adopted such a day. In 1915, the Congress of the Ameri- Students and Recovery can Indian Association meeting in Law- MaryAnn Silliboy / Free Press Staff University of Southern Maine, Portland rence, Kansas formally approved a plan Chef Ian Ross, Susan Hamilton and Olivia Curtis-Doucette pose behind N.A. traditional food. Payson Smith for American Indian Day. Their president Room 203 Rev. Sherman Coolidge, an Arapahoe, on Maine. tionship between the University of Maine Starts: 5:00 p.m. / Ends: 6:00 p.m. the country to observe Native American The events begin on November 12 at and Native American communities. It is Heritage Day. the University of New England with a se- a gathering place for indigenous scholars Beyond Nostra Aetate: Interreligious Coolidge issued a proclamation on Sep- ries of lectures regarding Native American engaged in advancing Wabanaki studies Dialogue in a Time of Confl ict tember 28, 1915 that declared the second Heritage. through teaching, research and publica- University of Southern Maine, Portland Saturday of May as American Indian Day The Native American group, One Na- tion. Hannaford Hall, Abromson Center and contained the fi rst formal appeal for tion has meetings once a week on Friday’s Samuel Alvah Olivia Larchwood, a se- Starts: 7:00 p.m. / Ends: 9:00 p.m. recognition. in the Multicultural Center at the Wood- nior Social Work and Women and Gen- The year before the proclamation was bury Campus Center. der Studies major explains how Native Alexander F. McCann, Esq. to Lecture issued, Red Fox James, a Blackfoot N.A. The group was put together by Shan- American Indian Heritage Month is when University of Southern Maine, Portland rode horseback from state to state seek- non Sockalexis who is Penobscot Native Native American’s can be federally recog- 502 Luther Bonney ing approval for a day to honor N.A. On American. nized. Starts: 2:45 p.m. December 14, 1915, he presented the en- In the state of Maine there are four rec- “There are many opportunities to cel- dorsements of 24 state governments at the ognized tribes. The Maliseet Indians of ebrate our heritage,” said Larchwood. ■ Wednesday, November 11 White House. There is no record, however, Houlton, ME. The Micmac Indians of Pr- “Now that it is ‘offi cial’ it feels like it of such a national day being proclaimed. esque Isle, ME. The Penobscot of Penob- forces non-native to acknowledge our ex- Letters to Veterans The Multicultural Center at USM is scot County near Old Town, ME. The Pas- istence which is satisfying.” honoring Native American Heritage University of Southern Maine, Gorham samaquoddy of Township, ME. The four Shannon Sockalexis, a third year Art Residential Restaurant, Month with a series of events. The Wood- tribes all together are The Wabanaki’s. major believes that Native American bury Campus Center Food Court and the Brooks Student Center The University of Augusta has been month is the one month that they can press Starts: 11:00 a.m. / Ends: 7:00 p.m. Brooks Residential Restaurant on the putting on a show for the Native Ameri- issues to the public. Gorham campus every Wednesday of this cans. The four tribes get together and sell “While every month is Native American USM Scuba Club Social Meetup month will have different types of tradi- Heritage month to us, it’s nice to be able to their handcrafted items including baskets, Great Lost Bear 540 Forest tional food. dreamcatchers, walking sticks, among celebrate it with special events put on by Ave. Portland ME 04101 Olivia Curtis-Doucette the Aramark other items. the Offi ce of Multicultural Affairs.” Starts: 6:00 p.m. / Ends: 8:00 p.m. Dining Services Manager, is the one be- The University of Maine has a Wabana- hind the Native American traditional ki Center which is committed to building [email protected] foods. All the food that has been brought and sustaining a mutually benefi cial rela- @USMFreePress ■ Thursday, November 12 into the dining hall is originally from USM Youth Ensembles Fall Instrumental Concert Merrill Auditorium, Myrtle Students of USM Street, Portland, Maine Starts: 7:00 p.m. Nancy Umba, Sophmore Theatre major ■ Friday, November 13 Black Light Yoga independent women and is steadfast in Rahma Ali University of Southern Maine, Gorham Community Editor her beliefs and doesn’t change them for Lower Brooks Student Center anybodies benefi t or empowerment.” Starts: 9:00 p.m. / Ends: 10:30 p.m. Nancy Umba, sophmore theatre ma- Umba’s biggest fear is disappointing jor started acting in middle school and herself. USM Jazz Ensemble has been acting ever since. At fi rst, she “I don’t want to wake up knowing University of Southern Maine, Gorham planned on majoring in marketing but that I wasted my life away and didn’t Corthell Concert Hall do anything that I wanted to do.” decided not to because she wasn’t pas- Starts: 8:00 p.m. sionate about it. Now she plans on go- When asked what the happiest mo- ment of her life was Umba replied, ing to New York next year to pursue her Our Town acting career. “I’ve had so many great opportunities but I think the best is yet to come.” University of Southern Maine, Gorham “I’m transferring next year and I’m Russell Hall moving out to New York. I don’t know Starts: 7:30 p.m. what school I’m going to yet but I’m moving there and taking a semester off [email protected] @rahma_2018 Master Class with Daniel to fi gure it out.” Bubeck, Countertenor Umba admires her mother and is ap- University of Southern Maine, Gorham preciative of having her in her life. Corthell Concert Hall “Seven years ago, my dad moved Do you know any Starts: 1:30 p.m. / Ends: 4:00 p.m. back to Sudan, where I’m from. Since interesting students? then my mother took care of the house Email us: For more events: and my sister and I by herself,” Umba [email protected] www.usm.maine.edu/events Rahma Ali / Community Editor said. “She has always been a very strong November 9, 2015 11 12 November 9, 2015 Home Games Friday Saturday November 20 Men’s Ice Hockey Men’s Basketball Men’s Ice Hockey vs. UNE vs. Maine Maritime vs. Babson Sports 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

We are looking for Scoreboard Huskies fall 4-1 in home opener sports writers and David Sanok photographers. ■ October 31 Free Press Staff Field Hockey The Huskies women’s hockey USM 1 team opened the 2015-2016 season Fitchburg St. 2 Friday afternoon at the USM Ice Arena with a 4-1 loss against the Castleton University Spartans. Men’s Basketball Spartans senior goalie Jess Cam- USM 58 eron (Mt. Mellick, P.E.I.) fi nished U. Maine Orono 104 the afternoon with 24 saves, while Huskies senior goalie Nia Kelly email: (Santa Barbara, Calif.) registered [email protected] 19 saves over 50:18 of action be- ■ November 6 fore eventually being replaced by fi rst-year goaltender Britney Ev- Men’s Ice Hockey anelista (North Smithfi eld, R.I.) Photo courtesy of Usm Athletic’s Website USM 2 with 9:42 left in the game. Evanel- “We have seven freshmen on our the season. USM shooting clinic Norwich 5 ista went on to record two saves. team and very few players overall Just over three minutes later, With the win, the Spartans im- who have played college hockey junior Hannah Wright (Arlington, prove their record to 3-0-0 overall for more than one season. Its go- Mass.) scored from the blue line Women’s Ice Hockey and 1-0-0 in their league. ing to take some time before our through a screen. Freshman Ai- USM 1 Despite the defeat, Huskies head team becomes fully in sync, but we mee Briand (Barrington, N.H.) and Castleton 4 coach John Lauziere expressed an have a lot of very talented players sophomore Brianna Keats (Cal- optimistic outlook for the rest of who will only continue to get better gary, Alb.) earned the assists. the season. with more experience.” The Huskies’ lone goal came For more listings of up- “Its only our fi rst game of the The Huskies fell behind in the during the in the fi nal minutes of coming Husky sporting season so there is no reason to fi rst period as the Spartans took a the second period, when USM ju- events, please refer to panic” said Lauziere after the 1-0 lead with junior Lisa Kilroy nior Olivia Barragree (Red Lodge, The men’s basketball the offi cial USM athlet- game. “We just have to play bet- (Leominster, Mass.) scoring an Mont.) scored her fi rst goal of the team will be offering a ic’s website. ter defensively and make sure we unassisted goal at 3:39 after a neu- season at 18:31. shooting clinic to the pub- get more shots on goal. The more tral-zone turnover. In the second Southern Maine is back in action lic on Wednesday, Novem- shots we get on goal, the more ag- period, Castleton added two goals Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m., ber 11. The day clinic will gressive our offense will be, and to further increase their lead to 3-0. when they will face nationally- host young athletes from Know of any upcoming our opponents will be more on the Sophomore Hannah Rose (Kenora, ranked Norwich University. grades 3-10, and will be defensive”. Ont.) converted an assist from se- an exciting opportunity for sports events? Email Laurziere also attributed the loss nior Anna Daniels (Falun, Sweden) [email protected] the team to teach the area’s [email protected] to having a lot of young, new play- at 9:01 to record her second goal of @USMFreePress young athletes. ers on the team: