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The Writing Center at USM's Lewiston-Auburn College

The Writing Center welcomes everyone in the USM community!
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The Writing Center staff are ready and willing to assist you with any stage of the writing process.
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Lorenzo the Rooster says..."Just Write!"
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LAC Writes: A collaborative storytelling experience at Lewiston-Auburn College.
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The Writing Center is open to all members of the USM  community to consult on any type of writing at any stage of the process. We believe that all writing can benefit from a second set of eyes. Our staff of Writing Assistants is available to work one-to-one with you about your writing—whether it is a budding idea, a finished draft or anything in between.

News & Events

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Posted May 7, 2012
Our Summer hours begin May 14, 2012. Monday and Wednesday 10AM--5PM.
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Posted March 21, 2012
The Writing Center is now accepting applications for new Writing Assistants for Fall 2012! For more information, email Pat Hager (phager@usm.maine.edu), or stop by the Writing Center (room 187).
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Posted January 20, 2012
The Writing Center hours for Spring 2012 are: Monday-Thursday 10AM-5PM; Friday 10AM-2PM. Visit http://usm.askonline.net/ to make an appointment.

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Lie vs. Lay

Lie is an intransitive, irregular verb that means to recline.

Lay is a transitive, regular verb that means to place.

If I don't lie down, I'm going to lay an egg.

The song "Lay Lady, Lay" should be "Lie Lady, Lie."

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