The appointment comes amid the departure of nine faculty members at the University of Maine at Farmington.
university of maine at farmington
Posted inCommunity
UMaine at Farmington to celebrate rec center’s 30th with races
The University of Maine at Farmington plans to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the UMF Fitness & Recreation Center with a Tri-fecta of outdoor events on Saturday, April 30. Events include canoe/kayak, mountain bike and running races, followed by a reception on campus, according to a news release from the university. Registration for all events […]
advertisement
Posted inCommunity
State horticulturist to discuss gardening to please birds, bees
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon plans to present a live presentation, Gardening to Please the Birds and the Bees, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13. The talk, given by State Horticulturist Gary Fish, will be held in Room 101 of the Roberts Learning Center at 270 Main St. on the campus of the University of […]
Posted inCommunity
Coalition plans 3 walk-in vaccines clinics for adults
FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition plans to host several COVID-19 upcoming walk-in vaccine clinics for adults. The first is scheduled for 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at the Jay Town Office, 340 Main St. Subsequent clinics are taking place from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 7, and Wednesday, April 13, at the University of Maine […]
Posted inCommunity
UMaine at Farmington seniors to exhibit capstone artwork
Local students include those from New Gloucester, Chesterville, Gardiner, Troy.
Posted inUncategorized
‘Living the Good Life,’ by Helen and Scott Nearing, is topic of UMF New Commons keynote
Helen and Scott Nearing’s book, “Living the Good Life,” has influenced generations of individuals moving from urban to rural life and is the subject of an upcoming New Commons keynote presentation by Alissa Hessler at the University of Maine at Farmington. From its publication in 1954 right up to the present moment, people have reached […]
Posted inUncategorized
UMF graduating senior launching first published book
Carrie Close has a lot to celebrate this spring. As a graduating senior at University of Maine at Farmington she will also be marching in the commencement ceremony in May when she graduates with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in creative writing – and her first published book, “What Have I Done?”, a collection […]
Posted inCommunity
Farmington arts center to screen ‘Truth Tellers’ documentary
FARMINGTON — The UMF Emery Community Arts Center plans to presents “Truth Tellers,” a documentary by Maine filmmaker Richard Kane on artist and activist Robert Shetterly. Shetterly has painted 255 portraits of Americans, past and present, who had the moral courage to confront issues of social, environmental and economic justice, according to a news release […]
Posted inCommunity
UMaine at Farmington posts 2021 fall dean’s list
The University of Maine at Farmington has announced the following students have earned a spot on its 2021 fall semester dean’s list. Acton: Cassidy Paker, honors. Albion: Allison Frankenfield, honors; and Noah Grindstaff, honors. Alfred: Emily Stinson, high honors. Anson: Morgan Steward, honors. Arundel: Meghan LaPlante, high honors; Calli Leach, high honors; and Patience Rousseau, […]
Posted inCommunity, Things to Do
UMaine at Farmington writers series to feature Grace Talusan
The University of Maine at Farmington’s Visiting Writers Series is set to present award-winning writer Grace Talusan as the program’s fifth reader of the season. Talusan will read from her work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 10, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center on South Street. The reading is free and open […]