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This Week in English | November 5 – 11, 2018

This installment of the bulletin is best savored after casting a vote in today’s election. Faculty Writers Visit ENG 131: The Nature of Story Sarah Harlan-Haughey hosts Peruvian fiction writer and poet Carlos Villacorta on Tuesday and novelist Gregory Howard on Thursday in her large lecture class on The Nature of Story. The faculty visitors […]

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This Week in English | October 29 – November 4, 2018

Congratulations to all the Red Sox fans who may have been neglecting their homework just a little bit of late. Now that the championship is secure, here are a few English-related items for your consideration. Leigh Gilmore on the #MeToo Movement On Tuesday afternoon, October 30, the Stephen E. King Chair Lecture Series will host […]

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This Week in English | October 15 – 21, 2018

English Major Bria Lamonica on Shakespeare Bria Lamonica published an article about the continued relevance of Shakespeare in the Maine Campus on October 1. Writing after a recent screening of Julie Taymor’s filmed production of Titus Andronicus at the Fogler Library, Lamonica cites fellow English students Ally Cyr, Hannah Dyer, and Ethan O’Rourke, all of […]

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This Week in English | October 8 – 14, 2018

Welcome back from the long weekend, everyone. I hope you enjoyed just the right balance of adventure and relaxation, and that you are ready to make the most of the middle third of the semester. Fiction Writer Jac Jemc Reads Thursday The New Writing Series welcomes the fiction writer Jac Jemc to campus for a […]

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Chair’s Statement on Behalf of the English Department

Dear Students, Colleagues, and Friends of the English Department, The English Department is deeply committed to offering an equal opportunity for University of Maine students to experience a high-quality education in an environment that is safe, respectful, and free from harassment, discrimination, and unprofessional conduct. As chair of the department, I feel a special responsibility […]

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