Panaroam view of the sandy river and surrounding Farmington area during peak fall foliage

Marketing & Communications Department

Telling the UMF Story

The Marketing & Communications team helps tell the story of the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) by sharing the people, experiences, achievements, and opportunities that make UMF distinctive. We support campus partners with strategic marketing, communications, storytelling, branding, and digital content that connect UMF with prospective students, current students, alumni, families, and the broader community.

Our work spans the channels and strategies that shape how UMF is seen and experienced, including media relations, storytelling, social media, web and digital content, video and photography, creative services, brand management, email, paid advertising, integrated campaigns, and data-informed strategy.

Latest News

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Maygin Lee Leighton – Expanding Horizons: Maygin’s Journey to International Service
October 16, 2026
Maygin Lee Leighton of Baileyville, Maine has never left New England, but that’s not stopping her from planning to join the Peace Corps after college.  Currently, Maygin studies Biology and has minors in Climate Change Solutions and International…
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UMF in the News: Farmington-area school district technology specialist, and UMF alumna, earns state award
October 15, 2026
According to a recent article in the Franklin Journal Nicole Lesperance, technology integration specialist and training coordinator for Regional School Unit 9, has received the 2026 ACHIEVE Award from the Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine, recognizing…
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Maine’s public universities offer $250 scholarships to 24,500 Alfond Grant recipients 
October 14, 2026
Original press release issued by the University of Maine System on October 7, 2026 The University of Maine System is the most affordable in New England, and hopes the new scholarship will raise aspirations and help keep…
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UMF presents 20th annual Constitution Day U.S. Supreme Court Case Review, Oct. 14
October 07, 2026
FARMINGTON, ME  (October 7, 2026)—The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to commemorate Constitution Day 2026 with its 20th annual U.S. Supreme Court Preview and Review. This year’s event will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at 12:30…
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UMF in the News: Fall color settles over Prescott Field
October 07, 2026
Peak foliage is surrounding UMF’s Prescott Field according to a recent article in the Sun Journal. Autumn colors frame Prescott Field in Farmington on Oct. 2, with fallen leaves covering the trail and trees along the edge of…
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UMF and Northeastern University create pathway to a Master’s degree in Biotechnology at the Roux Institute to help students advance their careers
October 06, 2026
FARMINGTON, ME  (October 6, 2026)— The University of Maine at Farmington and Northeastern University have created an accelerated pathway for full-time UMF undergraduate students majoring in biology to earn their master’s in biotechnology. Beginning in Fall 2026,…
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Poster for a film titled Canoe Dig It? showing a colorful collage of people in canoes and on shore, with the tagline 'Freestyle Canoeing Like You've Never Seen Before'
UMF Visiting Writers features screening of mockumentary “Canoe Dig It?” with award winning filmmaker Samuel Dunning, Oct. 15
September 30, 2026
FARMINGTON, ME  (September 30, 2026)—The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to present screenwriter and filmmaker Samuel Dunning as the second reader of the 2026 Fall semester of its Visiting Writers series. An award winning filmmaker and actor,…
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Alumni & Student Spotlights

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Maygin Lee Leighton – Expanding Horizons: Maygin’s Journey to International Service
October 16, 2026
Maygin Lee Leighton of Baileyville, Maine has never left New England, but that’s not stopping her from planning to join the Peace Corps after college.  Currently, Maygin studies Biology and has minors in Climate Change Solutions and International…
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Rooted in Compassion: How UMF Shaped Tabitha Ryan’s Work as an Educator and Advocate
October 13, 2026
Tabitha Ryan (2005) majored in Early Childhood Education and Psychology at the University of Maine at Farmington following her passion for helping children and their families. During her studies, Tabitha gravitated towards Melissa Clawson’s philosophy of education…
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Dani Faltraco ‘24: Teaching Through Connection
September 30, 2026
For UMF graduate Dani Faltraco ’24, who earned her degree in Secondary Education with a concentration in English, one of the most meaningful parts of teaching begins long before a student ever gives an…
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Challenges and Success: Jodi Philippon’s (‘89) UMF Story
September 25, 2026
“I was looking for a program in which I would end up helping others in a meaningful way.” When getting ready to apply to colleges, Jodi Philippon ‘89, a Lewiston local, was already familiar with the University of…
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Tyler Brown ’16: Bringing Curiosity Into the Classroom
September 21, 2026
“Bring your curiosity,” Tyler Brown ’16 tells his students at Mt. Blue High School. As a History teacher, he wants his students to do more than memorize dates and names. He puts them at the center of their own…
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Alicia Bridges ‘25: A Place to Learn, A Place to Belong
September 16, 2026
Alicia Bridges ‘25 always knew she wanted to be a teacher. After earning her degree at UMF, in secondary education, she is now in her second year of teaching at Mt. Blue Middle School.
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Building Connections Around the World: Shane Tracy’s Adventures after UMF
September 15, 2026
For Shane Tracy, a 2012 UMF graduate, UMF immediately felt like family. Recruited to play basketball, Shane remembers his first visit to campus. “During my visit, everyone was so welcoming and kind, which made me feel like…
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Contact Us

Marketing & Communications
University of Maine at Farmington
238 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Farmington, Maine USA 04938-1994
tel:  207-778-7090
umf.marketing@maine.edu