FARMINGTON — Police at the University of Maine at Farmington are seeking campus and community help in identifying the person or persons involved in a hoax email. Police Chief Brock Caton posted the request on the campus police’s Facebook page Wednesday morning. A hoax email was sent Monday evening to UMF students and staff saying […]
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Therapist uses art and music to help children cope
FARMINGTON — Art and music, expressive therapies, can hold a key to communication with children with special needs, according to therapist Ellen Bowman. Bowman returned to the University of Maine at Farmington on Friday to participate in the 6th annual Teaching and Working in a Diverse World Conference. It’s part of the spring University Forum […]
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UMF president on death hoax: ‘I simply want to provide the assurance of my presence’
FARMINGTON — A hoax email sent Monday evening to University of Maine Farmington students and staff claimed the university’s president, Kathryn Foster, had died at her home Monday afternoon. In fact, Foster was alive and well in Machias, conducting university business at the University of Maine System’s Board of Trustees two-day meeting. The email, sent […]
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UMF senior honored for research presentation
FARMINGTON — Relaxation and other positive emotions induced by a combination of virtual reality and sound waves may help reduce pain and distract hospital patients. Research done for a senior psychology class at the University of Maine at Farmington revealed significantly increased levels of relaxation as monitored by EEG readings. Using the combination, more positive emotions […]
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UMF eliminates 18 positions to help lower budget
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has announced elimination of 18 positions to save an expected $1.65 million. Of the 18 positions, 15 are vacant. One position is in admissions, one is in the library and one is Academic Affairs and due to retirement, according to a statement from the university. This is […]
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Paralympic skiing fast and thrilling for for UMF grad
FARMINGTON — Imagine skiing quickly down a mountainside wearing blackout goggles and responding to a voice broadcast from a guide in front of you. It’s terrifying at first, U.S. Paralympic Alpine skier Lindsay Ball, 22, of Benton said recently. She and her guide, Diane Barras of Bethel, are heading to Sochi, Russia, soon as members […]
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Sharkey to read from her new book at UMF
FARMINGTON — Lee Sharkey, poet, author, editor, teacher and activist, will read from her new book, “Calendars of Fire,” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, in The Landing in Olsen Student Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. A longtime UMF faculty member, Sharkey served as an assistant professor of English and women’s studies. […]
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UMF announces Encounters programs for spring semester
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington will present a semester-long series called Encounters starting this month and continuing into May. Topics include misconceptions and myths of what it means to be Muslim, the complexities of family histories in Northern New England, the nature of diversity of contemporary Acadian culture and language politics in […]
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SongFest 150 celebrates UMF history
FARMINGTON — SongFest 150, a concert celebrating UMF?s history in song, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in Nordica Auditorium at Merrill Hall. This festive event will feature songs common in local schools, concerts, churches, clubs, celebrations and protests during UMF’s 150 years. They will be sung by local singers and groups. […]