Unity College News

It's a busy day for college commencements in Maine. U.S. Sen. Angus King will be the keynote speaker at the University of New England's 178th Commencement at the Biddeford campus on Saturday.

Melissa Ferrick, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St. Tickets cost $20 in advance, $25 day of show; 888-512-SHOW or statetheatreportland.com. Chris Smither, 7:30 p.m., The Grand Auditorium, 165 Main St.

An evening that began with a Dresden man threatening and assaulting Unity College security staff ended at a Waterville hospital, where the man allegedly bit a Waldo County deputy.

Unity College Dining Service Manager Lorey Duprey will participate in the National Association of College and University Food Services , NestlA Professional Customer Innovation Campus, 2013 Leadership Institute, slated for June 16-21 in Solon, Ohio.

Don't tell the red chicken squawking under Shayne Van Leer's arm that sustainable agriculture is usually associated with high-priced organic food.

Jesse Pyles and Doug Fox Unity College in central Maine is a small liberal arts college with a big voice in the national sustainability conversation.

Unity College will hold its 44th commencement exercises on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 1 p.m. in Tozier Gymnasium.

May, 2013 - Unity College will hold its 44th commencement exercises on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 1 p.m. in Tozier Gymnasium.

I feel the new ranking system implemented by Gov. Paul LePage and the state of Maine is not useful for communities, schools or students.

May, 2013 - A veteran food service professional who advanced leading-edge, sustainable food service operations at Unity College has been chosen to participate in a high profile leadership institute.

May 2013- A group of Unity College students led by critically acclaimed author and Professor Kathryn Miles is writing an anthology of essays about residents at Tall Pines, an assisted living and retirement community in Belfast.

A veteran food service professional who advanced leading-edge, sustainable food service operations at Unity College has been chosen to participate in a high profile leadership institute.

April 2013- A seasoned human resources professional with more than 25 years of experience in the field has been named Director of Human Resources at Unity College.

Before it became a school with a focus on environmental professions, Unity College was a chicken hatchery known as Constable Farm.

The Richard David Stutzke Foundation has awarded a gift for an undisclosed sum to Unity College in Unity, Maine.

Happy birthday to my sister in law Linda Bailey and brother in law Dennis Bailey! Last weekend I participated in my first rabbit show, the Eastern Maine Rabbit Breeders Association in Newport, and my Californian won Best in Breed.

We are running out of time. While our public policy makers equivocate and avoid the topic of climate change, the window of opportunity for salvaging a livable planet for our children and grandchildren is rapidly closing.

An environmental advocate and lawyer will deliver the commencement address May 18 at Unity College.

The college credited with igniting a movement of green initiatives is celebrating Earth Day.

I found two ticks already on one of our cats! I bring our Cavaliers and our Cattle/Beagle cross to Dogwood Animal Retreat on RT 3 in Searsmont.