Academics

The Maine Dept. of Education has just announced that eight of the 16 Maine County Teachers of the Year have been named as semifinalists for the 2027 Maine Teacher of the Year. Two of those semifinalists are UMF alumnae, including Gina Welch, a Pre-K teacher at Crescent Park…

For UMF alumnus Tanner Webb, a lifelong love of Maine’s outdoors became the foundation for a successful career. A graduate of UMF’s Outdoor Recreation Business Administration (ORBA) program, Tanner turned his passion for paddling and outdoor adventure into the business…

FARMINGTON, ME  (June 29, 2026)—What do lobster fishing and gambling behaviors have in common? They can both be transformed with the use of data analytics, an essential tool for turning complex data into real-time actionable insights and better informed decisions. University of Maine at Farmington Professor Lori Koban specializes…

FARMINGTON, ME  (June 23, 2026)—The University of Maine at Farmington proudly announces the UMF students named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List. This UMF academic distinction now includes recognition for both full-time student’s single semester academic achievement and part-time student’s academic achievement for a complete year. The full-time Dean’s…

“[UMF is] a place where students are seen, supported, and challenged to become their best selves.” UMF alumna and recent UMF Outstanding Alumni Award winner Brandi Rideout ’06, Community Health Education, is the Executive Director of Alumni Engagement and Executive Director of the Alumni Association at Metropolitan State…

“UMF allowed me to explore my various passions.” Saskia Reinholt has built a career at the intersection of art, education, and community engagement. A UMF Studio Art graduate, she is the founder and volunteer executive director of the High Peaks Creative Council and founder of the…

How are University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) students helping scientists better understand climate change in Maine? In a recent episode of the podcast High Water: Stories from Maine’s Mountain Ponds, UMF professors Julia Daly and Rachel Hovel discuss the Maine Mountain Ponds Project, a collaborative research initiative that…

Maine teachers have a deep community connection and that goes especially for the recently named 2026 Maine County Teachers of the Year. This year’s recipients, one from every Maine county, include two outstanding University of Maine at Farmington alumnae—Rachel Norgang from Waldo County and Gina Welch from Oxford County.

“The University of Maine at Farmington has empowered me to deepen my knowledge, strengthen my leadership skills, and further my commitment to ensuring all students feel a sense of belonging and access to meaningful educational opportunities.” Erika Bickford, a kindergarten teacher and 2026 graduate of UMF’s M.S.Ed. in Special…

FARMINGTON, ME (May 21, 2026)—The UMF Emery Community Arts Center is excited to be exhibiting the artwork of Rumford native Phil Poirier with “A Retrospective, Interrupted: Landscape Paintings by Phil Poirier.”The solo exhibit will be on display in Emery’s Flex Gallery from June 13 – Sept. 17, 2026, with an…