The University of Maine at Farmington has curated a weeklong program of events to honor and celebrate the rich heritage and culture of Indigenous peoples. By honoring those peoples, UMF aims to promote awareness, and foster a deeper understanding of history, traditions, and challenges of Indigenous people. Supporting Indigenous voices reinforces UMF’s commitment to empowering […]
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UMF Art Gallery presents ‘Martha Miller: A Retrospective’
An opening reception for “Martha Miller: A Retrospective” will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the UMF Art Gallery on the campus of University of Maine at Farmington. It is free and open to the public. This vibrant retrospective exhibition documents the past 20 years of Martha Miller’s extraordinarily layered and nuanced human […]
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Food pantry receives donation to help combat food insecurity on campus
FARMINGTON — Earlier this year, the Thrifty Beaver Food Pantry on the University of Maine at Farmington campus received a donation of $2,250 from the University Credit Union as part of UCU’s Campaign for Ending Hunger. Mark Pires, UMF sustainability coordinator and food pantry director, met with UCU Community Engagement Manager Lesley Ridge and Brook […]
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Traveling exhibit of art by residents of Maine prisons on display at UMF
An opening reception for “Inside Vision: An Outside Exhibition of Inside Art,” a traveling exhibit of art by residents of Maine prisons curated by Jan Collins, Olivia Hochstadt and Nicole Lund (UMF ’24), will be held from 5-7 p.m. with remarks by the curators at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, in The Emery Community […]
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UMaine at Farmington to launch new public forum series Sept. 20
The University of Maine at Farmington is launching a new UMF Public Forum series, beginning with UMF Professor of Political Science James Melcher’s 17th annual Constitution Day presentation. This event is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the Performance Space in the Emery Community Arts Center on the UMF campus. The event is […]
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Pair of exhibitions opens fall season at UMF gallery
Two exhibitions will be on display to begin the year at the UMF Emery Community Arts Center. “I don’t like gardening, but I do it anyway, mostly for my neighbors,” an exhibition of paintings, ceramics, book arts and works on paper by Annie Lee Zimerle and Brian Zimerle, will be on display in the Flex […]
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UMaine Farmington campus to hold garden party Aug. 21
The University of Maine at Farmington plans to host a garden party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, in the UMF Campus & Community Garden. The event is free and open to the public. This summer’s student garden assistants plan to serve fresh herbal teas made from herbs grown in the garden, […]
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Call for artists announced by UMF Art Gallery
The UMF Art Gallery announces a call for artists for the 2024 “Abandoned Industry” exhibition, showcasing art in any medium by artists based in northern New England. Maine is marked physically and poetically by its working past. This exhibition will explore evidence of industry in any of its definitions to question how visual culture and […]
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ArtsFarmington presents Hawk Henries, a Native American flute player
A performance by Hawk Henries, a native American flute player, presented by ArtsFarmington will take place at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, in the amphitheater at the University of Maine at Farmington. A resident of Maine, Hawk is a member of the Chaubunagungamaug band of Nipmuck, a people indigenous to what is now Southern […]
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University of Maine at Farmington names spring dean’s list
The University of Maine at Farmington has announced its 2023 spring semester dean’s list. MAINE Acton: Cassidy Paker, honors; and Sasha Smith, high honors. Albion: Emma Robillard, honors. Anson: Morgan Steward, high honors. Arundel: Calli Leach, high honors. Atkinson: Jessica Gervais, high honors. Auburn: Christian Beliveau, honors; Hunter Bosse, high honors; Leo Caron, honors; Emily […]