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🌱 What this new grad worker deal could mean for Orono’s campus life
And check out OPL Trustees Meeting on the Orono Patch calendar
Morning Orono! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What this new grad worker deal could mean for Orono’s campus life
- What’s really at stake in Crossland Hall’s possible demolition?
Also on today's calendar: Rainbow Justice Quoir and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 28 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: A rain or snow shower, temps: high: 38, low: 19.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 41 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Graduate workers union reaches tentative agreement with UMaine System (bangordailynews.com) — Graduate workers at UMaine’s flagship Orono campus have reached a tentative three‑year contract that boosts minimum stipends by $4,000 and significantly increases university-paid health insurance. About 900 graduate employees, most based in Orono, will vote this week on ratification, potentially reshaping pay and benefits for the teaching and research assistants many local residents interact with on campus. 
• UMaine System faces pushback for ongoing Crossland Hall demolition proposal (wabi.tv) — UMaine officials are moving ahead with plans to demolish historic Crossland Hall on the Orono campus, despite strong pushback from students, alumni, and faculty and a permit delay from the town of Orono. Trustees will review the north campus improvement plan this week, with a final vote expected in January, while the Franco-American Centre and a key research lab face relocations tied to the project.
📸 Around Orono
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orono
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★ Featured events ★
- OPL Trustees Meeting
Orono Public Library, 39 Pine St, Orono
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Community Development Committee Meeting
Orono, ME Calendar , 59 Main St. , Orono
10:00 am - Spanish (Conversational)
Orono, ME Calendar , 39 Pine Street , Orono
11:00 am - Rainbow Justice Quoir
The Wilson Center , 67 College Ave , Orono
5:00 pm - Planning Board Meeting, December 17th, 2025
Orono, ME Calendar , 59 Main St. , Orono
6:30 pm - Ordinance Review Committee Meeting
Orono, ME Calendar , 59 Main St. , Orono
9:00 am - Toddler Storytime at the Library!
Orono Public Library Children's Area , 39 Pine Street , Orono
11:00 am - Board Game Night
Orono, ME Calendar , 39 Pine Street , Orono
5:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
📣 Orono Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MEREDA Welcomes Dr. Habib Dagher, Executive Director, Advanced Structures and Composites Center, UMO
McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center , 35 Bedford Street , Portland
8:30 am - Holidays at Hill House
Thomas A. Hill House , 159 Union Street , Bangor
10:00 am - Tuesday Forum (Room 1+2)
Old Town Public Library , 46 Middle Street , Old Town
11:00 am - Tuesday Forum - Choir Concert (Room 1+2)
Old Town Public Library , 46 Middle Street , Old Town
11:00 am
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Customer Service Manager in Orono. Apply here.
- Maine Staffing posted a job opening for Print Services Technician CL3 - Two Positions in Orono. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orono here.
🗞 Nearby News
Old Town
- Walking group in Orono wins award for fighting senior loneliness (bangordailynews.com)
Bangor
- Motorcycle club helps hundreds of children with 7th annual toy drive (wabi.tv)
- Here's Every Time That John Cena Wrestled in Bangor, Maine (i95rocks.com)
- ProInfoNet marks 30 years of IT consulting and project leadership (bangordailynews.com)
Ok Orono! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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