FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon’s first talk of the Fall season is by Matthew Chatfield, who will speak on amphibians and reptiles native to Maine. The talk will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, in the North Dining Hall at the University of Maine at Farmington. It is free and open to the public. […]
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Class of 2021 arrives at UMF
FARMINGTON — It was the first day for 567 students entering the University of Maine at Farmington on Friday. After moving boxes bulging with necessary belongings, students and their families gathered in Dearborn Gymnasium for a traditional matriculation ceremony. Matriculation is from the Latin word meaning list, UMF President Kathryn A. Foster told the Class […]
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UMF welcomes freshman class Friday
FARMINGTON — Over 500 students in the Class of 2021 will begin a new chapter in their lives as they arrive at the University of Maine at Farmington on Friday. Keeping in line with the University of Maine System, UMF will begin classes at 1:10 p.m. Monday. Students and parents will start moving into dormitories […]
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UMF public safety director deployed to Afghanistan
FARMINGTON — Brock Caton, director of Public Safety/chief of police at the University of Maine at Farmington, is being deployed to Afghanistan next week in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Livermore Falls Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. has been hired to serve as part-time director during his absence, approximately a year, Caton said in an […]
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UMF investigate vandalism at Technology Commons on campus
FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington Campus Police are investigating an incident of vandalism, criminal mischief, that took place Tuesday evening at the Technology Commons building. Someone went in to the stairwell of the building, located at the corner of South and High streets, and drew a large picture with permanent marker, Police Chief […]
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UMF to create digital 'Commons' for art, study and discussion
FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington President Kathryn A. Foster has announced the university has received a $500,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This prestigious award will be used to support the creation of a New Commons Project in Public Humanities and Arts for UMF and the Maine community, according to a […]
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Everyone's Resource Depot schedules variety of projects
FARMINGTON — Everyone’s Resource Depot announces the schedule for its July arts and crafts workshops. The programs will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursday during July, and are open to creative kids of all ages. Each workshop will feature a variety of craft projects using scrap materials. Children will be assisted […]
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UMF invites public to STEM education presentation by Deborah Schein
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington will host a presentation by Deborah Schein, Ph.D., early childhood educator, on including art and spiritual development in STEM education. “The Transformation of STEAM to STREAMS” will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 23, in the Emery Community Arts Center. The evening presentation is free and […]
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UMF, USM among four Maine colleges sharing $2M from Upward Bound
PORTLAND (AP) — Four Maine colleges and universities will receive more than $2.1 million in federal funding to help disadvantaged students pursue higher education. The money is coming through the U.S. Department of Education’s Upward Bound program. The recipients are the University of Maine System, University of Southern Maine, University of Maine at Farmington and […]
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Tom Reynolds glides into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame
Ski coach Tom Reynolds instructs a group of skiers. When Tom Reynolds is inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame, somebody should also hand him an award for his humility, kindness and devotion to the students and athletes he has taught and coached for several decades. But Reynolds is just fine with being a […]