Author: Jim Stepp

It’s hard to believe, but it is almost here: the end of the semester. This point of the academic semester fills faculty, staff and students with fear and excitement.  The fear comes from the fact that there is so much to get...

On Nov. 8, 2016, Voter Question 1 passed 372,995 (50.15%) to 370,820 (49.85%) and marijuana became much more available in Maine beginning Jan. 1, 2018. Citizen’s Initiative 1 read: Do you want to allow the possession and use of...

It is hard to believe that in less than a month the citizens of the United States will once again have the great opportunity to elect a president.  I say this is a great opportunity because not all people have the opportunity to...

Hello everyone, my name is Jim Stepp and I am the dean of students here at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.  Astronomy has been a hobby of mine for about 40 years.  I first became interested in astronomy in 6th grade. ...