The image of a Southern Belle often conjures visions of sweet tea, genteel manners, and delicate charm. But beneath the surface of grace and hospitality lies a complex, often fiercely independent ...

University of Southern Maine finds hidden-away notes from students in the 1800s By CNN Published April 17, 2025 1:47 PM This video is no longer available ...

A series of romantic notes once passed between 19th century teenagers were discovered at the University of Maine in 2024. Now, the university is working to preserve them for further research.

GORHAM, Maine (WMTW) — In 1806, the Academy Building on the University of Southern Maine’s Gorham campus was built. At the time, it was a kind of private high school.