FARMINGTON — Three University of Maine at Farmington faculty members told incoming students Tuesday that college changed their lives for the better, taught them the value of service and opened up doors. The occasion was the academic convocation to mark the start of the college year. Dearborn Gym was filled with students and faculty, three of […]
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UMF listed as top Maine college in ‘Best Bang for the Buck’
FARMINGTON — Washington Monthly recognized the University of Maine at Farmington as the top Maine college for the College Guide’s 2015 “Best Bang for the Buck” rankings, according to a university news release. UMF is ranked No. 14 overall of 402 public and private colleges in the Northeast that were ranked by Washington Monthly’s “The […]
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UMF soccer field dedicated to Coach Robert Leib
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington invites the public to a daytime field dedication and an evening celebration in honor of longtime UMF and community soccer coach Robert Leib on Saturday, Sept. 5. The University and UMF Athletics will dedicate the soccer field at Prescott Field to Leib at 1 p.m., between soccer alumni […]
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UMF welcomes students; classes begin Sept. 2
FARMINGTON — All students at the University of Maine at Farmington will begin classes Wednesday, Sept. 2. First-year students are expected to arrive Saturday morning and move into residence halls before a matriculation ceremony at 3 p.m. in Dearborn Gymnasium. In a time-honored tradition, UMF President Kathryn Foster, Town Manager Dick Davis and UMF administrators […]
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Farmington conference promotes awareness of veteran issues
FARMINGTON — The fourth annual veterans conference, Bringing Worlds Together, planned for Sept. 19, is an opportunity for community and faith-based members to become aware of veterans’ issues, organizer Jerry DeWitt said. The free conference takes place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Olson Student Center at the University of Maine Farmington and is […]
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Autism camp provides fun for campers, experience for counselors
FARMINGTON — When school starts and the snow comes and goes, Adam King knows it’s time to apply for Summit Camp. King, now 14, celebrated his fifth birthday during his first year at Autism Summer Camp, held at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall in Farmington. He has spent two weeks of summer at the camp every […]
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Upward Bound Day of Service held in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The words came easy as Upward Bound students wrote thank you letters to unknown soldiers serving overseas. “When you have a lot of respect for what someone is doing, the thoughts spill out,” Sherainah Swett said as she listened to Mary Malcolm read her letter. Along with the letters, students were packing four […]
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WorkHealthy! awards presented by Healthy Community Coalition
FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition recognized local businesses and organizations Tuesday with awards for their efforts to provide healthy worksites and practices. HCC’s annual WorkHealthy! Program recognizes those who have established policies which set a priority on promoting good health for their employees, Nicole Ditata of HCC explained. The 6th annual WorkHealthy! Program is […]
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UMF celebrates McNair’s poetry award
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington will celebrate Maine Poet Laureate Wesley McNair’s recent 2015 PEN New England Award for Poetry. A reception and reading will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, June 19, in the Emery Community Arts Center at UMF. The event is free and open to the public. Blood and […]
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Farmington street closed for trek
FARMINGTON — South Street will be closed from 6 a.m. Friday, June 19, to 8 a.m. Saturday, June 20, for the American Lung Association Trek Across Maine. Increased vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic is expected downtown during this time, so the University of Maine at Farmington police department encourages residents to use caution.