FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington invites the public to its next UMF Roundtable discussion, “Free Speech on Campus?” The free dialogue will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the North Dining Hall Olsen Student Center. Has free speech, once a hallmark of college campuses, become endangered […]
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UMF to hold 10th annual Turkey Trot
FARMINGTON — Making a healthy lifestyle a priority for the holidays? Join the University of Maine at Farmington Fitness and Recreation Center’s 10th annual Turkey Trot on Saturday, Nov. 18. This seasonal community fitness activity event features 5K and 10K road races and a 1-mile Kids’ Fun Run (10 and younger). The Kids’ Fun Run […]
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Nature Conservancy giving talk at UMF
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon Society’s final talk of the fall season will be by a Nature Conservancy staff member experienced with small dam removal projects in Maine. The talk will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the North Dining Hall at the University of Maine at Farmington. It is free and […]
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UMF kicks off holiday season with Arts and Crafts Show
FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington will hold its annual Arts and Crafts Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, in the UMF Olsen Student Center on South Street. Artists and crafters from across Maine, including many new artisans, will exhibit their original and creative works at the public sale. All items are […]
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UMF brings Marc Nieson to campus as next Visiting Writer
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington is bringing author Marc Nieson, whose writings span fiction, creative nonfiction and screenwriting, to the campus as the next reader in its Visiting Writers Series. Sponsored by the UMF Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, the reading will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, in […]
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UMF classroom series talk to explore student motivation
FARMINGTON — What motivates a student to be successful? The University of Maine at Farmington Public Classroom Series will explore the question with “Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name,” a presentation by Rhonda Jamison, UMF assistant professor of psychology. The talk will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, in […]
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Animal Tales: New Sharon man's donation gives shelter a future
WINTHROP — Robert Martin’s wife of 61 years had just died. Their beloved cats were gone. They had no children. At 84, Martin wasn’t feeling well himself. It was time, he felt, to give away his money. He’d donated $5,000 to a New Sharon library and he was preparing to sponsor a college scholarship in […]
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UMF Visiting Writer Series spotlights Mark Jude Poirier
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington Visiting Writers Series proudly presents Mark Jude Poirier, screenwriter and American novelist and short story author, as the next reader in the popular program. Brought to campus by the UMF Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, Poirier will read from his work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, […]
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University of Maine at Farmington named child abuse prevention champion
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington will be honored by the Maine Children’s Trust on Thursday, Oct. 19, for efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect throughout Maine. Nominated by the Franklin County Children’s Task Force, UMF is receiving the award in recognition of its long history of partnering with agencies and programs […]
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Helping the Birds of Maine talk Oct. 11 at UMF
FARMINGTON – Join us Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. in the North Dining Hall in the Olson Student Center at UMF for Lessons from Avian Haven. This presentation will discuss common reasons why birds are admitted to Avian Haven Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center in Freedom and what public citizens can do to help our local […]