The University of Maine will hold the annual Clean Sweep Sale 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday, May 24 and 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, May 25 in Alfond Arena. Furniture, rugs, electronics, appliances, housewares, books, bedding, shoes and clothing will be among the items for sale. Items were donated by the university and students who moved out […]
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May star shows at the Emera Astronomy Center
Astronomers, Led Zeppelin and dark matter are among the topics of shows for the month.
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Donations, volunteers sought for student-led Maine Day Meal Packout
The event will benefit food banks and community organizations that feed the hungry.
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Reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s Ophelia the topic of King Chair Lecture at UMaine April 12
ORONO – Lisa Klein, author of the young adult novel “Ophelia,” will discuss her reinterpretation of the classic play “Hamlet” as told from Ophelia’s point of view at 5 p.m. April 12 in Neville Hall, Room 101 at the University of Maine. “Hamlet’s Girlfriend Gets a Life” is part of the Stephen E. King Chair […]
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Trustees advance multimillion-dollar plan to make UMaine run on renewable energy
University of Maine System trustees authorized spending up to $5.7 million last week to advance negotiations of a long-term energy contract worth up to $165 million to shift the Orono campus from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. “We are starting to spend money on the (UMaine) energy replacement project,” said Trustee Karl Turner, chairman […]
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April star shows at the Emera Astronomy Center
ORONO – The Emera Astronomy Center, located off the Rangeley Road at the University of Maine, is holding the following star shows in the month of April. Sesame Street – One World, One Sky, April 2, 10-11 a.m.: Explore the night sky with your favorite friends from Sesame Street in One World, One Sky: Big […]
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‘Climate and food’ theme of three-part film series starting March 26 at UMaine
Each of the three films, which will be followed by a discussion, will be held at Fogler Library.
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Women’s History Month events at UMaine
March at UMaine is packed with Women’s History activities, films, events and talks, all of which are free and open to the public.
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UMaine named 2019–20 Military Friendly School
Qualification for the Military Friendly Schools list is based on research from public data sources, input from student veterans and survey responses from participating institutions.
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UMaine faculty art exhibition opens Feb. 15
“Featured Faculty / 2019,” which runs through March 8, will showcase work by Connie Albertson, Giles Timms, Andy Mauery, Wayne Hall, Susan Camp, Robert Pollien, Samantha Jones, Kris Engman and Matt Smolinsky.