Hello, fellow members of the Class of ’83. Here’s hoping you are enjoying your summer thus far, be it at a camp in Maine, a faraway land, or your own backyard. The University of Maine was in the news this winter for many good reasons. Along with the construction projects on campus, a result of…

As I write the class notes for the winter issue, we are a month away from our 40th Reunion at Homecoming. I look forward to sharing stories of that day and updating all of you in the next issue! With winter now upon us hopefully you will have a chance to see a UMaine team…

It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy, lyrics of course made famous in Porgy and Bess. There will be more musical reminiscing shortly that does not date as far back! Here’s hoping that one and all are enjoying your summer wherever you may be. After a decade-long hiatus, I’ve agreed to serve as your humble…

I hope everyone is having a good winter.  Here’s some class news: Linda Gould Nickerson joined the board of directors of the Maine Music Society. Linda is a senior administrative /executive assistant at Unum, and lives in Windham. Prior to Unum, she worked at Nalco Water for many years as business support manager and district…

Happy summer, everyone! There’s news, but we need help reporting it. Please contact abigail.zelz@maine.edu about becoming the class correspondent for the Class of ’83. Writing this twice-a-year column is a simple task. Here are a few new items: Rick Fournier is chair of the Bangor City Council. He took over from fellow alum Dan Tremble…

Now that we are full into the cold, dark winter months, I hope you are staying warm and cozy. This is my last column — if you’d like to become the Class of ’83 correspondent, please contact Abby Zelz at the UMaine Alumni Association at abigail.zelz@maine.edu. Here is the most recent news from your classmates.…

Janet Robbins P. O. Box 3655 Brewer, ME 04412 (207) 989-7506 info@northwindpublishing.com facebook.com/groups/UMaineClass1983/ Steve Spear has retired from the federal government after 35 years of service with the department of defense in Washington, DC. Steve and his wife, Patty, raised two boys and retired to North Carolina. Steve tries to return to Maine each summer/fall. He…

Hi, Class of ’83. I didn’t receive any news for this column. Please communicate via email, phone, or Facebook and let your classmates know what you’re doing. Where are you living, working, and what are you doing in your free time? Let’s hope that 2021 brings positive changes, good health, and new adventures for us…

Janet Robbins Hi, everyone — I hope you are well, and enjoying the warm weather. How did you deal with the challenges of physical distancing, working remotely, and quarantining? Did you tackle a new hobby or project? Find a new favorite TV series? Did you perfect a dish — and then perhaps get tired of…

Janet Robbins Winter at the University of Maine is always beautiful, but do you remember the cold noses and the crunch of ice underfoot as we rushed to our next class? News from our classmates: Longtime Maine basketball commissioner Peter Webb G had some health issues last summer, and we hope all is well with him.…

Janet Robbins It’s the middle of January as I write this class update, but I can hear the peepers peeping in my backyard (or maybe it’s just wishful thinking?). News from our classmates: Peter Bottomley was inducted into the Maine Running Hall of Fame. Peter is founder of the New England Mile, a fundraising event…

Janet Robbins P. O. Box 3655 Brewer, ME 04412 207-542-0180 info@northwindpublishing.com facebook.com/groups/UMaineClass1983/   REUNION October 26-28 at Homecoming   Thirty-five years! Can you believe it? This fall, we will have our 35th Class Reunion during Homecoming, the weekend of October 26-28, 2018. This is a milestone anniversary. If you live out of state, think about planning your…