Alumni

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. According…

Becky Hallowell, a University of Maine at Farmington alumna and fourth grade teacher at Wiscasset Elementary School is wrapping up a remarkable year as the 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year—a year she says felt like a “whirlwind of opportunities.” Becky received her UMF Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary…

This is where we celebrate you—your connection to the University of Maine at Farmington and the path you’ve taken since your time on campus. Whether you’re nearby or halfway around the world, your journey is part of the larger UMF story. Below are stories from 2024 Beaver Connections. Submitted on December…

This is where we celebrate you—your connection to the University of Maine at Farmington and the path you’ve taken since your time on campus. Whether you’re nearby or halfway around the world, your journey is part of the larger UMF story. Submitted on August 30, 2023 The couple met at UMF…

Fame in Farmington In 1974, former Student Senate Social Chair Tullio Nieman ’76 gave UMF an all-access, backstage-pass account of how the Bad Boys from Boston came to rock UMF — for just $3 a head. For alumni who remember the magic of Winter Carnival at UMF, February likely brings…