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More Than a School

Located in the foothills of Maine’s western mountains, the University of Maine at Farmington is a place of innovation, discovery, and career preparation, while offering one of the most affordable educations in the Northeast. With roots as a teachers college, today UMF has more than 60 academic programs, each one preparing students for purposeful lives and lasting careers. Here, you’re not just enrolling in a school, you’re becoming part of a close-knit, supportive community.

Our History & Mission
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A Hands-On Approach to Learning

At UMF, you’ll learn it — and do it. That includes internships at top employers, research in the lab and in the field, job shadowing, theater performances, and so much more. When it’s time to land that dream career, your resume will be ready.

Majors & Programs Student Success
#7

Regional Public College — North (U.S. News & World Report)

60+

Academic Programs

#6

Best Value School, Regional College — North (U.S. News & World Report)

1st

UMF is Maine’s first public institution of higher education

A Top Green College

UMF is among the best nationally for sustainability (The Princeton Review)

1,600

Approximate number of students

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Connect with UMF

Since we’re all about building relationships at UMF, we make it easy for you to connect with faculty, staff, and our various academic and administrative departments.

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The faculty and staff are very accessible because they care a lot about student success.
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History

Farmington — Maine’s Most “Collegiest” Town

There’s a reason The Washington Post named Farmington the “Collegiest” town in Maine. From funky stores and coffee shops to nearby skiing, hiking, and other world-class outdoor activities, UMF’s little corner of Maine will turn your college years into an experience that you will never forget.

Our Community

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UMF Emery Community Arts Center opens the semester with “Spaces Places Traces” exhibit featuring New England based artists, Jan 30-Mar 12
January 22, 2026
FARMINGTON, ME  (January 22, 2026)— The University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center is excited to present, “Spaces Places Traces,” an exhibition of mixed media artwork by ten nationally-recognized, New-England-based artists.  Curated by UMF art faculty members Ann Bartges…
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Carly Fletcher, UCU assistant branch manager, presents check to UMF Thrifty Beaver
UMF Thrifty Beaver Food Pantry receives generous community support to fight student food insecurity
January 27, 2026
FARMINGTON, ME  (January 27, 2026)—It takes a community to fight food insecurity, and the University of Maine at Farmington is proud to announce it has recently received three generous donations to help the UMF Thrifty Beaver—the student-run food pantry and clothing…
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UMF students measure stream flow near a river restoration site.
UMF offers new River Studies Certificate in partnership with the River Management Society for students to explore careers managing and protecting rivers
January 29, 2026
FARMINGTON, ME  (January 29, 2026)—The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) has partnered with the River Management Society (RMS) to offer the River Studies and Leadership Certificate (RSLC), creating opportunities for students to explore the multi-disciplinary foundations of careers studying, managing…
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UMF biology professor Donelle Schwalm helps students Claire Beisel, and Cora Treiss collect a tick from a tick drag cloth that will be tested for tick borne diseases in the lab.
UMF improves student retention, workforce preparation by tripling enrollment in hands-on Research Learning Experiences
February 11, 2026
FARMINGTON, ME  (February 11, 2026)—The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) is strengthening student retention and workforce readiness thanks to an explosion of enrollment in high-impact, hands-on Research Learning Experiences (RLEs). Since launching RLEs at UMF in the 2022-23 academic year,…
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University of Maine at Farmington Women’s Alpine Skiing at USCSA Eastern Regional Championship
February 15, 2026 • 12:00 AM
University of Maine at Farmington Women’s Alpine Skiing at USCSA Eastern Regional Championship…
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University of Maine at Farmington Men’s Alpine Skiing at USCSA Eastern Regional Championship
February 15, 2026 • 12:00 AM
University of Maine at Farmington Men’s Alpine Skiing at USCSA Eastern Regional Championship…
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Shana Youngdahl
Visiting Writer Onnesha Roychoudhuri
February 26, 2026 • 7:30 PM
The UMF Visiting Wriers Series presents fiction writer Shana Youngdahl reading from her work. FREE. Open to the Public. Sponsored by the Creative Writing department and Writers Guild. Contact Amy Neswald amy.neswald@maine.edu.
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ArtsFarmington presents “Ain’t I a Woman!”
March 11, 2026 • 7:00 PM
On Tuesday, March 11, at 7 p.m. in the UMF Emery Community Arts Center, ArtsFarmington is pleased to present: Ain’t I a Woman! A celebration of the life and times of four powerful African American women: renowned novelist and anthropologist…
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