The U.S. Department of Education cut more than $600,000 in promised funding for the program, which supports western Maine students who face barriers in going to college.
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Feds cut funding for Maine high school program, citing diversity concerns
The program, which helps low-income students in central and western Maine get into college, ‘conflicts’ with the federal government’s goals, the Trump administration said.
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Dr. Nirav Shah, former Maine CDC director, to be commencement speaker at UMF graduation
Jonathan Moody, University of Maine at Farmington alumnus and Maine’s 2024 State Superintendent of the Year, will receive an honorary doctorate degree, the school announced.
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Aging Well Living Well Expo 2025 set for Farmington April 25
The deadline to register is Monday, April 7.
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Farmington arts center to host ‘Broken Clock: Film, Performance and Dialogue’ March 26
“Broken Clock” is an original play about incarceration, gun violence, grief, family, trust and time.
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Strong woman cited after pedestrian was hit in Farmington
Taller aluminum poles and a new set of flashing crosswalk lights on Main Street will be installed Monday and Tuesday.
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UMF researchers want to know, how smart is your cat?
The Maine Cat Lab at the University of Maine at Farmington is conducting the first-ever international study of cat intelligence.
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ArtsFarmington set to present ‘Unbought’ Feb. 22
The program will feature the dramatic stories of three Black women.
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Farmington exhibit ‘Take Only What You Can Carry’ on display
A Skowhegan artist will share a real-life photographic exhibit at the University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery.
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UMF Creative Writing seniors to read from their capstone work Dec. 12
FARMINGTON — After four years of dedication to the art of original and professional writing, seniors in the University of Maine at Farmington’s Creative Writing program will present readings from their capstone projects. This free Senior Seminar will be held from 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, in The Landing, in the UMF Olsen Student Center […]