FARMINGTON – The University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center, UMF Arts Division and Temple Stream Theater are excited to welcome the world-renowned Bread and Puppet Theater to campus for a performance of “Faust 3” at 7 p.m., Sunday, April 30, at the ECAC. One of the longest-running, nonprofit, self-supporting theater companies in […]
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Maine Geography Bee winner
Joseph Luchsinger, a seventh-grade student from South Berwick, won the Maine Geography Bee on Friday at the University of Maine at Farmington. The bee is sponsored by National Geographic. Luchsinger is presented with an early admission letter to UMF by President Kathryn Foster based on his finishing high school and meeting UMF admission standards, she […]
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UMF invites young writers to Longfellow workshop, July 16-22
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington once again invites young writers to apply for its Longfellow Young Writers Workshop to be held Sunday, July 16, through Saturday, July 22, on the UMF campus. The only weeklong young writers’ summer workshop in New England, Longfellow provides talented high school writers with the opportunity to […]
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Credit cards, CDs taken from unlocked vehicle at UMF
FARMINGTON — Police said eight credit cards and 12 CDs were taken from a vehicle parked in a South Street driveway between 11 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. Tuesday. An employee at the University of Maine at Farmington told campus police early Tuesday morning that someone had taken the items, along with the owner’s manual […]
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UMF announces dean’s list for fall 2016 semester
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine Farmington recognized local students for achieving dean’s list honors: Albany: Zachary Wheeler. Andover: Aislinn Forbes and Sumaya Hamdi. Auburn: Lily Bissonette, Mia Comis, Amanda Dwyer, Cameron Gelder, Darci Goslin, Allyson Hammond, Moninda Marube, Nathan Pushard and Hope Williams. Avon: Erin McCarthy. Bethel: Kurt Mason and Ryan Kimball. Bridgton: Laura Pulito […]
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Men's basketball: Beavers beach Mariners
FARMINGTON — When the University of Maine at Farmington had a hard time getting the ball inside the paint, the Beavers went to the perimeter and showered Dearborn Gymnasium with 3-pointers. Problem solved. The playoff-bound Beavers (11-13, 10-7) opened up with 12 3-pointers on Maine Maritime (5-19, 2-15), and shook off the Mariners with an […]
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Revamped Snack Bar to open in UMF Student Center
FARMINGTON — One of the first steps in a 20-year master plan for the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington is a complete renovation and expansion of the Snack Bar in the Student Center. The renovated Snack Bar, which was enlarged into the former space of the UMF Bookstore, is expected to open […]
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Men’s basketball: UMF badgers Johnson State
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington needed a new look and a quick fix on defense to interrupt and eventually restrain Johnson State College’s rampant offense in the second half. UMF (8-10, 7-5) implemented a zone defense that slowed down the Badgers (7-12, 4-8) and allowed the Beavers to pull off a 78-71 […]
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UMF students’ efforts result in grant for homeless shelter
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Homeless Outreach received a $5,000 grant from Skowhegan Savings Bank on Monday, thanks to the efforts of students at the University of Maine at Farmington. The money will help educate people living at the shelter at Living Waters Assembly of God Church, 547 Wilton Road in Farmington, on how to budget and […]