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Kein Named Interim Athletic Director (Village Soup, 8/07)

Sustainable Programs (Time Magazine, 8/07 RE: Unity College)

Unity in the News - June 2007

Unity College to offer teaching certification (6/07)

Colleges Set to Go Green For Climate (Morning Sentinel, 6/07)

Lofty Aspirations - From Reptiles to Mountains to MTV, Grasso Tech Senior's Climb Continues (first year Unity College student, The Day newspaper, Connecticut 6/07)

Unity in the News - May 2007

Montville College Student Inspired Sheepscot Alliance (Village Soup, 5/07)

College Community Walks 2.5 Miles in Hubbard's Shoes (Village Soup, 5/07)

After 25 Years, Custodian Makes Final Walk to Work (Boston Globe, 5/07)

Unity in the News - April 2007

Adventure on Tap for Adults with Disabilities (Morning Sentinel, 4/07)

Area Colleges Review Emergency Procedures (Kennebec Journal, 4/07)

Activists on Wheels Sow Awareness (Maine Today, 4/07)

Unity Race Not for the Weak (Morning Sentinel, 4/07)

Unearthing a Challenging Eco Challenge (Village Soup, 4/07)

Coming Up (Bangor Daily News, RE: Unity Centre for the Performing Arts Art Gallery 4/07)

Unity College Honors Mother Earth (Village Soup, 4/07)

Medicine Man with a Mission (Portland Press Herald, 4/07)

Unity College Students to Advocate for Change in Maine's Farm Policy on Genetically Engineered Food

Unity College 'Sportsmen's Conference' Set for April 19 (Morning Sentinel, 4/07)

A Feast for the Eyes, Minds and Stomachs -- Sportsmen's Conference and Wild Game Dinner (Village Soup, 4/07)

Unity Sets April 19 Conference (RE: Sportsmen's Conference; Bangor Daily News 4/07)

Woodsmen's Team Meet at Colby College (Morning Sentinel, 4/07)

New Vice President to Come to Unity College (Morning Sentinel, 4/07

Pick Seminars on Passamaquoddy Medicine Plants (Village Soup, 4/07)

College to Train Energy Auditors (Bangor Daily News, 4/07)

First Annual College Sportsmen's Conference and Wild Game Dinner at Unity Centre for the Performing Arts April 19

Unity in the News - March 2007

Mice and Man Part Company (Morning Sentinel, 3/07 RE: Professor Jim Nelson)

Seminar to Focus on Household Energy Efficiency (Morning Sentinel, 3/07)

Conference Looks at Food Independence (Morning Sentinel, 3/07 RE: Unity College)

From Gridlock to Off the Grid (Morning Sentinel, 3/07 RE: Unity College Adjunct Instructor George Callas)

Unity College to Host High Performance Building Seminar on March 31

Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins to Perform at Unity Centre for the Performing Arts on March 30

Local and Sustainable Foods Conference at Unity Centre for the Performing Arts on March 31

Unity College Leaders Hook Kids on Fishing (Village Soup, 3/07)

Unity College Students and Special Guests to Perform in Belly Dance Gala on April 28

Trail Bond, Lobster Law on Tap (Morning Sentinel 3/07 RE: Unity College students attend conservative conference in Washington, DC)

Women's Soccer Team to Host a Benefit Spaghetti and Meatballs Dinner on March 2

Unity in the News - February 2007

MSAD 3 Elects New Board Members (Village Soup 2/07 RE: Dot Quimby, former Unity College librarian and Doug VanHorn, Assistant Professor)

Weighty Competition (Chronicle of Higher Education 2/23/07 RE: Unity College faculty and staff toboggan team Team Green Monster)

Cynthia MacLeod and Gordon Belsher to Perform at Unity Centre for the Performing Arts on March 2

Unity Student Stockpiles Titles In Climb to Top (Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal, 2/07 RE: Brian Kim '07)

Unity College Student Team Sleds to 2nd Place Finish in U.S. National Toboggan Championships (2/07)

Unity College Students to Host Eco Challenge on April 21

Troy Howard Middle School Students Growing Healthy Greens (Waldo Independent, 2/07 RE: Hannah Brzycki '08)

Concerts, Presentations Slated for Unity Centre for the Performing Arts in February and March (Listings, Photos and Details 2/07)

Learning the Moves (Morning Sentinel RE: Belly Dancing Class taught by Associate Professor Emma Creaser 2/07)

Chris Pinchbeck to Exhibit Photographs at Leonard R. Craig Gallery (2/07)

Unity College Students to Hold Anti-Drug Fishing Event at Unity Pond on Saturday, March 3

Theology of Ecological Identity Explored in Presentation by Dr. Constance Lasher on February 7

Unity in the News - January 2007

College Launches New Lecture Series (RE: Lapping Lecture Series at the Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, 1/07)

Why Hunting is Crucial for Conservation Topic of January 31st Presentation by Dr. Mitchell Thomashow, President of Unity College, at Unity Centre for the Performing Arts

Unity College Announces Lapping Lecture Series for Spring 2007 at the Unity Centre for the Performing Arts

New Lake George Park Director Blazes a Trail (RE: Unity College alum Jeff McCabe, Morning Sentinel 1/07)

It's All Downhill From Here -- Team Green Monster Prepares for U.S. National Toboggan Championships (Central Maine Newspapers, 1/07)

Unity Students to Serve as Volunteers at Maine Winter Special Olympics (1/07)

Ecological Imagination Explored in Presentation by Dr. Steven Fesmire at Unity Centre for the Performing Arts 1/07 (LAPPING LECTURE SERIES)

Local Woman Warms to Al Gore's Message (RE: Cindy Thomashow, wife of President Mitch Thomashow, Morning Sentinel 1/07

SAD 3 Considers Using Wind Turbine to Cut Energy Costs (RE: Mick Womersley, 1/07 Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal)

August 2006: Environmentally Speaking (Village Soup Yearly Roundup, 1/07)

Unity in the News - December 2006

Homework for Tonight: Change the World (Morning Sentinel Editorial, 12/06)

Unity College Presents Gandalf Murphy at Unity Centre for the Performing Arts

January 2006: New Year's Baby and New Owners for MBNA (Village Soup, 1/07 RE: President Mitchell Thomashow)

Building a Better Trail Crew (Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram, 12/06)

Civil Disobedience a Must in Class: Unity College Class Makes You 'Get It' Following Convictions -- Legally (Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal, 12/06)

Wind study ahead in SAD # 3 (Maine Coast Now, 9/06 RE: Interim Provost and Associate Professor Mick Womersley)

Empty Bowls Fill Up Food Pantry (Village Soup Citizen, 12/06)

Unity College Chorus to Present Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 5

Unity College to Hold 12th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser on December 7 (RE: in partnership with Unitel and the Unity Barn Raisers, 12/06)

Beyond Their Reach, Why It Seems So Hard to Find the Money to Pay for College Today (US News & World Report, 2003 -- RE: Unity College Fishing for Scholarships Tournament

Unity in the News - November 2006

Kathadin Lake Conservation Initiative Subject of Presentation at Unity Centre for the Performing Arts (11/06 RE: former Trustees John Piotti and Buzz Caverly)

Maine Campuses Embrace Sustainability (Press Herald, 11/06 RE: Unity College sustainability efforts)

The Most Important Vote (Village Soup, 11/06 RE: gift to Unity College)

Helping and Learning (Unity students serve as rescue personnel, Morning Sentinel, 11/06)

Unity in the News - October 2006

Students Connect Food, Academics (Bangor Daily News, 10/06)

Unity College Students Make the Most of Hunting Season (Village Soup, 10/06)

College Link Boosts Conservation Law Graduates (Morning Sentinel, 10/06)

Unity Students Enjoy Hunting Season, Scott Winchester is Successful with Bow and Arrow (10/06)

Amy Stacey Curtis Featured Artist at Leonard R. Craig Gallery

Unity College Fall Sports Teams Rise to the Top (RE: Men's soccer prepares for national championship tournament, Village Soup 10/06)

College Leaders: We Can Stop the Brain Drain (RE: Unity College President Mitchell Thomashow, Kennebec Journal 10/06)

The Future of Maine's Mountains (RE: Professor Christopher Beach and Unity College students assist with conference, Bangor Daily News 10/ 06)

Energy Crisis Symbol Sees A Comeback (RE: former White House solar panels at Unity College, Morning Sentinel, 10/06)

Unity College and Husson College Announce Criminal Justice Partnership (10/06)

U.S. Forest Service Regional Commander to Speak at Unity College (10/06)

Kleiner Named Trustee at Unity College (Village Soup, 10/06)

Arts Center, Athletic Fields Donated to Unity College (Bangor Daily News, 10/06)

Gift Fulfills a Dream at Unity School (Morning Sentinel, 10/06)

Author Allison Wallace to Speak at Unity Centre for the Performing Arts (RE: former Unity College Associate Professor of English Allison Wallace 10/06)

Ticks May Be the Cause of Moose Mortality (RE: Unity College Student Develops Widely Used Test, Bangor Daily News 10/06)

Don Kleiner Named Trustee at Unity College

Unity in the News - September 2006

Unity College Celebrates Founders' Day (Village Soup, 9/7/06)

Unity College Faculty, Staff and Students Participate in ABC Tribute to Steve Irwin (ABC 7, 9/06)

Unity College Completes $100,000 in Renovations to Its Art Studio (Kennebec Journal, 9/06)

Unity College Art Space Aglow After Renovations (Morning Sentinel, 9/06)

Unity in the News - August 2006

Colby Gets Freshmen Involved at the Start (RE: Nicole Caruso, Unity College Director of Adventure Experiences, Morning Sentinel, 8/06)

First-year Unity College students make themselves at home (Village Soup, 8/06)

Horticultural Research Institute Announces 2006 Scholarship Winners (RE: Hannah Brzycki '08, Lawn & Landscape Magazine, 8/06)

Unity College Employee Chops Wood, Carries Water (Village Soup, 8/06)

Unity College Adds Protein to Agricultural Studies (Morning Sentinel, 8/06)

Unity Girl Meets President at FFA Conference (RE: Emily Kiesewetter '08, meets President George Bush, Village Soup, 8/06)

Celebrating 30 Years of 'The Movement', Homegrown Values Cultivated at Belfast Co-Op (RE: Assistant Professor Doug VanHorn, Village Soup, 8/06)

Co-Op's Past, Future Celebrated (RE: Unity Assistant Professor Doug VanHorn, Bangor Daily News, 8/06)

Police Investigate Theft of Cross Country Bicyclists' Gear (RE: Camden Police Officer and Unity College Graduate in Conservation Law Enforcement Jeff Hunter '06, Village Soup, 8/06)

New College President Stresses Old-Fashioned Values (Village Soup, 8/06)

Summer Research Brings Big Bucks (Portland Press Herald / Kennebec Journal, 8/06)

Unity College Plans Founders' Day Celebration (Village Soup, 8/06)

1 That Got Away (Morning Sentinel, 8/06)

Students Reel in $10,000 in Scholarships, Prizes (Village Soup, 8/06)

Fungus-Weakened Tree Removed from Library Grounds (Village Soup, 8/06 Re: Associate Professor Doug Fox)

Unity College Growing More Self-Sufficient (Village Soup, 8/06)

Thomashow Settles in as Unity College's New President (Morning Sentinel 7/06)

Dr. Paul Wade Appointed to the Board of Trustees (6/06)

Summer Rental: When the academic year ends, Maine colleges host conferences, camps and special events (Mainebiz, June 12, 2006)

The Transcendental Twinkie (Maine Sunday Telegram, 6/06 RE: Aimee Dorval Sawyer, Administrative Assistant, Department of Buildings and Grounds)

Kitchen Grease Great Fuel for Unity Grads (Portland Press Herald, 6/06)

Pair Drives Grease-Powered Pickup Truck from New Orleans to Maine (Associated Press, 6/06)

Forest Service Training in Unity (Morning Sentinel, 5/06)

Unity College Lauds 109 Graduates (Bangor Daily News, 5/06)

Unity College Plans $1.3 M 'Green' Building Expansion (Bangor Daily News, 5/06)

At 41st Unity College Commencement, 109 Earn Degrees (Village Soup, 5/06)

Bill McKibben Announced as Unity College 2006 Commencement Speaker

FISHING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TOURNAMENT, JULY 29 & 30

VanderHelds United at Unity College (Village Soup, 5/06)

Hands-on chance to help and learn -- Unity students join effort to rebuild New Orleans (Morning Sentinel, 5/06)

Mt. View High School Students Display Art in Leonard R. Craig Gallery (Village Soup, 4/06)

Mainers Celebrate Earth Day (RE: Unity College, 4/06)

Unity College Hosts Rain Soaked 5K (Village Soup, 4/06)

Unity College Celebrates Earth Day All Week (Village Soup, 4/06)

Justin Blouin Points Unity's Archery Team in the Right Direction (RE: Unity College student Justin Blouin, Sun Journal 4/06)

Unity College Earth Week 2006 Schedule of Events (4/06)

Unity Students and Unity Barn Raisers to Hold Seasonal Egg Hunt (4/06)

Boys Learn Better by Doing (Portland Press Herald 3/06 RE: Unity College student Brad Eklund)

On the Mark (Morning Sentinel 3/06 RE: Unity College Archery Club)

When the War Was Lost (The Nation, 3/06 RE: Jimmy Carter Solar Panels at Unity College)

Unity College to Host First Annual Undergrad Basketball Tournament (3/8/06)

Bull's Eye! Unity College Archers on Target (Village Soup, 3/8/06)

Unity College to Hold Earth Day Farmers and Crafters Market (3/06)

Maine Takes a Step Toward Taking Toxics Out of Our Lives (Op Ed, Maine Sunday Telegram, March 5, 2006 Re: Associate Professor Nancy Ross)

Unity College Holds Exhibition Exploring Humanity's Relationship with Nature (Village Soup Citizen, 3/06)

Unity College Archery Club Qualifies Seven for IBO World Championship (2/06)

Unity College at the U.S. National Toboggan Championships Wrap-Up (Photo Essay, 2/06)

Unity College to Host Art Gallery Exhibition During the Month of March

Clean Water Activists Take Aim at Androscoggin (Boston Globe, 2/06 RE: Unity College Alumni Association President Neil Ward)

Unity College Partners with High Schools, Provides a Path to College (Village Soup, 2/06)

Unity Teams Prepare for U.S. National Toboggan Championships (1/06)

Unity, Husson Colleges to be Partners in Degree Program (Associated Press, 1/06)

Unity College and Husson College Form Partnership for Five Year Master's Program

Professor Chosen As Next President of Unity College (Associated Press, 1/06)

New Leader Has Plans for College: Unity 'Ready for Next Step,' Chief Says (Bangor Daily News, 1/17/06)

New President Invigorated by Unity College (Village Soup Citizen, 1/17/06)

Team 'Green Monster' to Compete in U.S. National Toboggan Championships (1/06)

Environment Expert to Head Unity College (MaineToday.com, 1/14/06)

Dr. Mitchell Thomashow Named Unity College President (1/13/06)

Jimmy Carter's Solar Collectors (Energy Design Update, 1/06)

Fascination with Fish, Unity Professor Jim Chacko Wins Fulbright Fellowship (Central Maine Newspapers, 1/06)

Data on 35,000 acres of Maine wilderness list flora, fauna, geological features (Bangor Daily News -- Unity Interns work on Quimby land)

Environmentalism Goes to University (Unity College referenced, E Magazine, 7/05)

Unity College students building campus park (Sentinel, 7/05)

That's a Wrap (Morning Sentinel Re: Professor Pat Clark)

'Unity College Kid' Combines Lake Policing with Education (Morning Sentinel, 8/1/05)

Unity College 40 Years Ago (Village Soup Citizen, 8/05)

Summer Patrol No Day at the Beach (Maine Sunday Telegram Re:Chris Hilton '07)

Animal Shelter Director Will Attend Unity College (Kennebec Journal 8/05)

Home is Where the Hay Is (RE: Provost Mick Womersley in Chronicle of Higher Education 8/05)

Hunt Takes Over Unity Sports (Morning Sentinel 8/05)

Interim Leader to Prepare Way for President (Morning Sentinel, 8/05)

Unity College Defines Identity, Seeks President (Morning Sentinel, 8/05)

He Learned His Job at His Father's Knee (The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket's Newspaper 8/ 05)

Ecology Professor Right at Home in Straw Bale House (Seattle Post-Intelligencer Re: Assistant Professor Mick Womersley)

Unity College Interim President Embraces Change (Village Soup, 9/95)

Unity Professor Reframes Notion of 'Two Camps' (Bangor Daily News, 9/05)

Creepy Caterpillars Coming (Morning Sentinel, 9/05)

Green Colors Unity College View (Bangor Daily News, 9/05)

It's Turning Out to Be a Busy Year for Fall Webworms (Associated Press, 9/05)

Students Wage Into Unique Bog Biota (Morning Sentinel, 9/05)

Lock and Load, Unity College Hunting Heritage (Morning Sentinel, 10/05)

Diners Feast on Exotic Game at Unity (Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME)

Unity Athlete Jeremy Kervin Named USCAA All-American

Kern Lives for Adventure (York Daily Record, York, Pennsylvania)

PRIDE at Unity (Village Soup Citizen)

Unity Students to Award Grants on May 5

How Does Their Garden Grow? (New York Times article)

Unity College, MOFGA Partnership Grows (Village Soup Citizen)

Black flies, if you can't beat 'em, count 'em (Morning Sentinel, 6/05 RE: Assistant Professor Mick Womersley)

Sing, sing a song, sing out loud, celebrate Earth Day (Village Soup Citizen, Belfast, ME)

Local Man Saves a Life (The News-Times, New Milford, CT)

Duning Something About It (Day newspaper, New London, CT)

Unity Benefits From Connecticut Town's Generosity (Morning Sentinel)

Unity College Student Arranges for Fire Engine Donation to Unity Volunteer Fire Dept.

Unity College Students Pursue Community Service During Spring Break

Unity College Receives Merit Award from Admissions Marketing Report

His Life's Journey Has Been On Foot by Choice (Lexington Herald-Leader)

College Student's Quick Actions Save a Life (Village Soup Citizen)

Unity Students to Spend Spring Break Pursuing Community Service

Just Call this Mainer 'The Walking Man' (The Miami Herald)

Unity Students Act as Granting Agency (Description and Application Included)

Unity College Student Creates Detailed Trail Map (WLBZ 2)

60-Something Custodian Logs Serious Mileage to Work (AP Story)

WE Lead Announces Winners of Student Leader Award

Climbing Everest in Maine (Sentinel article)

Professor Pat Clark Recognized by State of Maine (Sentinel article)

Presidential Scholarship Winner to Study in Bahamas (Rochester Times article)

Unity College Keeps Cuisine Local (Sentinel article)

Professor Dave Potter Leads Unity Area Bird Count (Sentinel article)

Unity College Professors and Staff Perform (featured on WABI-TV Channel 5)

Josh Carter Named Administrative Assistant to the Office of Experiential Programs

Landscape Horticulture Students Help Beautify Constable Hall

Learning by Degrees (Bangor Metro, 2005)

Marcus Gray Receives Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Leadership Award

Roxanne Quimby Speaks to WE Lead

Three Unity College Athletes Honored (Republican Journal story)

Matt Belonick Named All-American

Andre Heinz Offers Presentation, Outlines Kerry Policies (Story and Photos)

Unity Students March to Polls (Morning Sentinel article)

Unity College May Sell Former White House Solar Panels (AP Story)

Eric Bragg Runs His Own Fish Farm, Wins FFA Award (story from Current Science)

Unity College Students Mentor Mount View Pupils (Bangor Daily News Article)

Unity Students Sift Through History (Sentinel Story with Photos)

Unity Student Brings Hawk to College (AP Story)

Unity College May Sell Former White House Solar Panels (AP Story)

Unity Students Sift Through History (Sentinel Story with Photos)

Eric Bragg Runs His Own Fish Farm, Wins FFA Award (story from Current Science)

Unity College Students Mentor Mount View Pupils (Bangor Daily News Article)

Unity Student Brings Hawk to College (AP Story)

Crystal McNaughton Named Office Coordinator

WE Lead Environmental Awards

Spring break crews get down & dirty

Unity College goes 100% green power!

WE Lead Environmental Awards

Ember Swift performs for Women's History month

Athletes named Academic All-American