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UMF partners with Logan University to offer pre-chiropractic program
FARMINGTON — Kathryn A. Foster, president of the University of Maine at Farmington, and J. Clay McDonald, president of Logan University, have recently signed an articulation agreement that establishes a new, “3 + 3” dual-degree, pre-chiropractic program between the two institutions. The program makes it possible for qualified students to earn a bachelor of science […]
Farmington man who fell off roof at UMF is charged
FARMINGTON — A man seriously injured last week in a fall from the roof of the Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at Farmington was formally charged Tuesday evening. Devon Pease, 21, of Farmington faces charges of criminal trespass and criminal mischief, said Brock E. Caton, interim director of public safety/chief of […]
College Roundup: CMCC women’s soccer routs UMA
AUGUSTA — Maggie McConkey scored back-to-back goals in a five-goal outburst in the first half Sunday, boosting Central Maine Community College to a 6-1 women’s soccer victory over the University of Maine at Augusta. Jenn Lola scored the lone goal for UMA on a direct kick with just under 10 minutes to play in regulation. […]
Looking at UMF over the years through monthly displays
FARMINGTON — Among the many activities planned for the University of Maine at Farmington’s 150th anniversary celebration is a monthly display featuring local people connected to the school. This first display featuring Freelan Stanley, who graduated from the Western Maine Normal School in 1871, is showcased in Mantor Library for the month of September. Stanley […]
Farmington man seriously injured in fall off roof at UMF; charges pending
FARMINGTON — A local man was seriously injured early Tuesday morning when he fell 40 feet onto pavement from the roof of the Emery Community Arts Building at the University of Maine at Farmington. Charges are pending against Devon Pease, 21, upon his release from the hospital, said Sgt. Brock Caton, interim chief of police […]
Convocation notes changes as UMF celebrates 150th anniversary
FARMINGTON — When the charter for the Farmington State Normal School was signed in October of 1863, education in Maine was being challenged. “Parents complained that teachers were not being prepared,” Sarah Maline, associate professor of art at the University of Maine at Farmington told new students and faculty Tuesday during this year’s academic convocation […]
UMF schedules new dates for road closure
FARMINGTON — South Street will be closed to traffic on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 26 and 27, due to the geothermal project at the University of Maine at Farmington. Sod installation previously was planned for Aug. 19 and 20, but Mantor Green was not ready and the street remained open. The new dates for sod […]
UMF student creates software program to identify invasive species
FARMINGTON — Invasive aquatic plants are an escalating problem in Maine, one that University of Maine at Farmington senior and computer science major Christopher Bond of Gardiner wants to help prevent. Bond has created a free app, or specialized software program to use with a mobile device, that will help people identify invasive aquatic plant […]
Geothermal well project at UMF progressing well
FARMINGTON — Ben Pratt said this summer’s geothermal project at the University of Maine is “progressing well.” A total of 80 geothermal wells are done, Pratt, director of facilities management at UMF, said Thursday. Seventy-nine wells were drilled this summer and connected to a test well there, making a total of 80, he said. The […]