FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington will present a talk by Ann Jones, acclaimed journalist and war correspondent, at 11:45 a.m. and 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, in Lincoln Auditorium in UMF Roberts Learning Center. In her presentation “Democracy Undone: Investigating Who Owns the United States of America” Jones will talk about her work as a […]
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Addiction forum offers insight and answers
FARMINGTON — Stories of recovery, the stigma of substance abuse, barriers to treatment and the impact on families and communities were shared Wednesday at the 2nd Annual Addiction Forum at the University of Maine Farmington. The forum was hosted by students taking courses in Advanced Addiction, Introduction to Addiction and Rehabilitation and Families. Jim Mello, […]
Recovering addicts share their stories
FARMINGTON — Augusta area residents Courtney Allen and Missy Craig shared their personal stories of recovery at the 2nd Annual Addiction Forum held at the University of Maine at Farmington on Wednesday. “The opioid epidemic is a trauma,” Allen told the crowd of students, medical personnel, teachers and the public. “It’s so widespread, invasive.” Allen […]
UMF names international political scholar Christos Teazis as Libra Scholar
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has announced that Christos Teazis, political advisor, author, strategist, interpreter and professor at the University of Ankara, Turkey, has been named a Libra Professor at UMF for the spring semester. “Dr. Teazis has a vast knowledge regarding the politics of Turkey and its neighboring countries,” said Waleck […]
Nicholas John Guillum Scott
EAST VASSALBORO — Nicholas Scott, retired professor at the University of Maine at Farmington, died Friday, March 23, after a long illness. He was 84 and lived in East Vassalboro at the time of his death. Nicholas Scott was born in London, England, Sept. 11, 1933, the son of Jane Ernestine (Minter) Scott and Ivan Guillum […]
UMF kicks off New Commons Project with talk by renowned scholar Lewis Hyde
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington New Commons Project will present its inaugural public lecture by the renowned Lewis Hyde, poet, essayist, translator, writer and cultural critic. He will speak at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, in Lincoln Auditorium, UMF Roberts Learning Center. The event is free and open to the public. A […]
UMF President Kathryn Foster accepts position at New Jersey college
FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington President Kathryn A. Foster has been named president of The College of New Jersey, University of Maine System Chancellor James H. Page announced Tuesday. An announcement event was held at the New Jersey campus Tuesday. Foster assumes her new position July 1. Foster, who is known as Kate, […]
Pihcintu brings sounds from around the world to UMF
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington will present the inspiring sounds of the Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus. Concerts takes place at 2 and 7 p.m., Saturday, March 31, in the performance space in the the Emery Community Arts Center, Academy Street. The event is free and open to the public. This international choral group brings together refugee […]
Bates, UMF presenting author Ottessa Moshfegh
Award-winning American author Ottessa Moshfegh will read from and discuss her works at Bates College, Wednesday, March 29, at 6:30 p.m. in the Muskie Archives and at the University of Maine at Farmington, Thursday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. and The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. Moshfegh is a fiction writer from New […]
UMF classroom talk explores devised performance with Melissa Thompson
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington is concluding a season of Public Classroom talks with a presentation, “Everyone at the Table,” by Melissa Thompson, assistant professor of performing arts. The talk will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, in the performance space at the Emery Community Arts Center. It is free […]