Maine Campus Podcast Series

To start off Anecdote Season 3, we wanted to continue our running tradition of interviewing Maine's active Student Body President. This week, we sat down with the current President, Alyssandra (Alyssa) Ciasullo! We share a lively discussion together discussing ways students can become more involved on campus. Whether be through joining clubs, staying up to date on on-campus events and advice on pu...

Welcome back to another semester on campus, and a brand new season of Anecdote! We're excited to bring to you more stories from the University of Maine community, student discussions and advice, and more special episodes! This season will be a fun one, trust us... Hosted by Podcast Producer Rose Duane and Maine Campus Editor-in-Chief Grace Blanchard. Produced by Rose Duane. Graphics by Delaney Bur...

This is the Maine Day Episode.  Since 1935, The University of Maine has observed a responsibility-free day of service and fun, typically held on the final Wednesday of each spring semester. Follow along with Kate, Maddy, and Rebekah as we chat with UMaine students from the 8:15am wake up parade, to service activities on the mall, to the infamous Maine Day parties at off-campus apartment complexes....

This week we are joined by Attorney-at-Law Sean O’Mara, UMaine Student Government’s Student Legal Services resource. We talk leases, mold, subleasing, bad roommates, getting your security deposit back, and more! TL/DR: know your rights and assert them! If you are a UMaine student with legal questions regarding your current or future housing, or if you just want to learn, give this a listen! Attorn...

This week on Anecdote, we highlight UMaine’s student theatre group, the Maine Masque , and their recent student written and student directed show, Montgomery vs. The People of the United States of America . We chat with playwright Connor Bolduc and director Karissa Mierzejewski about their experience with Montgomery and everything Maine Masque! The Maine Masque Council is celebrating their 40th ye...

This week on Anecdote, we bring you a conversation with Professor Michael Socolow.  We talk about the Beijing Olympics, the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the way social media, such as TikTok, is shaping our perception of world events. Socolow is the director of UMaine’s McGillicuddy Humanities Center and is an Associate Professor in the department of Communications and Journalism. S...

This week on Anecdote, we bring you a conversation with the President of UMaine’s chapter of Backcountry Squatters, Maeve Merkle-Scotland. Backcountry Squatters is a national network of college outdoor organizations creating a supportive space for women and gender queer people to experience the outdoors. UMaine’s chapter is young, hungry for ramen flavored mashed potatoes, and taking on the Maine...

This week on Anecdote, UMaine Student Government President and ex-shy-kid Zack Wyles joins us to discuss Student Government's upcoming election and their goals for the semester. UMaine students will receive voting information via email on Wednesday March 9th and can vote between 9am and 5pm. Voting can also be done in person in the Student Government offices at the back of the Wade Center in the M...

The Maine Campus’s official podcast, Anecdote, is back and ready to rumble! Follow along this season as we bring you diverse, interesting interviews with newsworthy University of Maine community members. Hosted by The Maine Campus Editor in Chief Rebekah Sands and Kate Fogg. Produced by Kate Fogg. Graphics by Delaney Burns. Music provided by Free Music. Inspiring Optimistic Upbeat Energetic Guitar...

For the season 1 finale of Anecdote, Mia, Olivia, and Chloe cover various topics regarding how different members of the UMaine community have been affected by COVID-19. Mia and Olivia interview Professor Nathan Stormer regarding how UMaine faculty learned about the initial switch to online. Secondary Education students Katie Dube and Megan Murphy share their experiences with switching to online le...

Current student body president Bentley Simpson, and presidential candidate Harrison Ransley sit down with Mia, Olivia, & Chloe to discuss their leadership experiences with student government, and the issues that UMaine students want to see brought to student government.

This episode has everything you need to know about All Maine Women and Senior Skulls. AMW's President, Lauren Ryan, and Senior Skulls Secretary Tom Cox share their experiences with each group and why you should apply for the Class of 2021!

This week's episode features special guests from The Gualla Boys and Midnight Breakfast, as they share their experiences with being a part of a band while being students at UMaine.

Join Mia, Olivia, and now Chloe as they discuss the ins and outs of the study abroad process at the University of Maine.

For the first official episode of Anecdote, Mia and Olivia discuss the unique and innovative ways students can make a living during their time at the University of Maine. They discuss their experience with freelance work, Tip Whip, and interview Sam Ketchum on what it's like to balance being a student and the co-owner of Ugly Onion Pizzas.

Introducing Anecdote: the official podcast of The Maine Campus. As the University of Maine’s student-run newspaper, The Maine Campus has been informing the local community and telling student stories for 145 years. This podcast is an opportunity for you to contribute your experiences as we discuss what it means to be a student at the University of Maine. We can’t wait to hear from you!