FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington police are looking for a male who physically assaulted a UMF student walking to her residence hall at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, UMF police Chief Brock Caton said Wednesday. The incident occurred near the back patio of the Education Center, which is next to High and Lincoln streets, […]
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Ex-office manager to repay $14,363 stolen from UMF contractor
FARMINGTON — An ex-office manager for Aramark Higher Education, the University of Maine at Farmington’s dining service provider, agreed Thursday to pay $14,363 in restitution for money he stole from the company over nine months. Matthew Martyn Black, 31, of Farmington, pleaded guilty Jan. 29 to a felony charge of theft. He initially contested repaying […]
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Ex-office manager for UMF’s dining service pleads guilty to theft
FARMINGTON — A former office manager for Aramark Higher Education, the University of Maine at Farmington’s contracted dining service, faces paying back a maximum $14,363 in restitution for stealing money from the service’s petty cash. Matthew Martyn Black, 31, of Farmington pleaded guilty Thursday in Franklin County Superior Court to a felony charge of theft by […]
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UMF ensemble plays noise intoner instruments in Cleveland concert
FARMINGTON — An ensemble from the University of Maine at Farmington recently played unique noise-generating instruments at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio. The UMF Experimental Arts Ensemble traveled to Cleveland and learned to play the instruments for the Intonarumori concert held Jan. 16 at the museum, Gustavo Aguilar, ensemble director and UMF assistant […]
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Senator Angus King to speak about international issues at UMF
FARMINGTON (AP) — Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King will speak in Farmington about international issues at an event hosted by the University of Maine at Farmington and the Maine Chapter of the Fulbright Association. University representatives said King will speak about current international issues, lending his perspective as a member of the armed services and […]
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Farmington Library given tokens of friendship from Lac-Megantic Library
FARMINGTON — Eight University of Maine at Farmington students and three professors recently made a two-day trip to Farmington’s sister city, Lac-Megantic, Quebec. They brought a token of friendship back from Lac-Megantic’s rebuilt library and presented it to Librarian Marnie Stockford at Farmington Public Library on Wednesday. This pilot trip was part of UMF’s new […]
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Gas company not committing to Farmington line by 2016, UMF says
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has received notice from Summit Natural Gas of Maine that the company is unable to commit to providing natural gas to UMF by 2016, according to a statement released Friday. “In light of Summit’s decision, UMF will continue to explore alternative energy sources in its commitment to […]
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UMF students practice sustainability with local alumni farmers
FARMINGTON — While washing potatoes Friday at Rustic Roots Farm, Casandra Moreau reflected on the changes she and classmates are making as a result of a No Impact service learning experiment at the farm. Moreau, a junior studying early childhood education at the University of Maine at Farmington who commutes from Skowhegan, is taking an […]
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UMF to hold panel discussion on teaching, working in diverse world
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington will hold a panel discussion with area teachers on Friday, Oct. 17, to help UMF students, educators and members of the public learn practical ways to meet the needs of English language learners. The UMF Teaching and Working in a Diverse World event takes place at 12:30 […]
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University of Maine at Farmington wins $20M grant to prepare at-risk students for college
FARMINGTON (AP) — The University of Maine at Farmington is receiving $20 million over seven years to help at-risk students prepare for and be successful in postsecondary education. The Maine grant is projected to serve up to 7,600 students annually from 63 high-poverty, rural schools in 26 districts. The University of Maine at Farmington will […]