FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington, the birthplace of public higher education in Maine, celebrates its 150th anniversary this academic year. This historic milestone marks UMF’s passage from humble beginnings as the state’s first “Normal School” to that of a nationally recognized public liberal arts university of nearly 2,000 students. Kathryn A. Foster, UMF […]
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University of Maine at Farmington dean’s list
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has announced its dean’s list for the spring 2013 semester. Albany Township: Britany Douglass. Auburn: Eliza Bissonette, Kelsey Blanchette, Hannah Carrier, Shelby Chouinard, Jonathan Delorme, Brittany Dixon, Rebecca Dubois, Emily Marron, Maurice White, Jesse Williams. Bethel: Kyle Peterson, Alyssa Steven, Amanda Wiley. Bowdoin: Rachel Glynn, Tyler Washburn. […]
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Retired science teacher presents shows to children
DIXFIELD — Ted “Bitsy” Ionta retired from teaching sixth-grade science in 1991 after 28 years of teaching in Dixfield, Mexico and Rumford. Five years ago, he emerged from retirement to perform science experiments at libraries in the three towns. “They asked me to come in and perform some of my science experiments,” Ionta said, “and […]
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Was the ghost of Lady Nordica playing piano in Merrill Hall at UMF?
Claims of a ghost add another chapter in a hauntingly stubborn UMF mystery.
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Girl Scouts model trash bags during fashion show at UMF
FARMINGTON — Thirty-three Sandy River area Girl Scouts ages 4 to 63 wowed a large audience on Saturday afternoon at the second annual Trash Can Couture Fashion Show at the University of Maine. And there was plenty of couture, or fashionable made-to-measure clothes, created in true fashionista style from trash bags of all colors, newspapers, […]