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 […]
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UMF education students promote awareness, action on poverty in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — Poverty in Franklin County is the focus of a semester-long effort undertaken by a student-teacher group at the University of Maine at Farmington to raise awareness and tackle the issue. The campus group, the Student Education Association of Maine, has planned events and fundraising efforts to strengthen the ties among the community, young […]
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UMF’s long-range plan includes road, building changes
FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington President Kathryn A. Foster gave Farmington selectmen a glimpse of a long-range planning strategy for the campus Tuesday night. The master plan, “Make No Little Plans — UMF 2017-2037,” is the first since 2002, Foster said. The “flexible set of recommendations for UMF to use over the next 20 years,” […]
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Local roundup: Monmouth boys rally past Mt. Abram
SALEM — Monmouth finished strong to claim a 56-49 boys’ basketball victory over Mt. Abram on Friday. The Mustangs (2-7) trailed by five points after three quarters, but outscored the Roadrunners 23-11 in the final frame. Hunter Richardson and Mat Foulke paced Monmouth’s offense with 13 and 10 points, respectively. Trevor Chaput put up 14 […]