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FARMINGTON, ME  (March 25, 2026)—Thinking of taking a college course or two this summer? Registration for the University of Maine at Farmington Summer Session courses is now open to the public. Courses cover a wide range of topics including Art, Chemistry, Education, English, Environmental Science, Geology, Health, International Studies, Mathematics, Political…

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…

FARMINGTON, ME  (March 12, 2026)—The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to present poet Isabel Neal as the second reader of the 2026 spring semester schedule of its popular Visiting Writers series. A poet and educator, Neal was awarded the 2025 Yale Younger Poets award, selected by poet Rae Armantrout.

FARMINGTON, ME  (March 10, 2026)—Reading was a team effort recently at the UMF Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Early Education Center when students from the Mt. Blue Middle School stopped by to read with a buddy for National Read Across America week. The collaborative program provides a valuable opportunity for children to…

FARMINGTON, ME  (March 4, 2026)—The University of Maine at Farmington is pleased to announce that the Blue Crew Robotics Team, originally based at Mt. Blue High School, is currently housed downstairs in UMF Ricker Addition in the former Sweatt Winter building on campus for the 2026 season. Through this new sponsorship,…

Beavers to Face Montclair St. in First Round of NCAA Tournament INDIANAPOLIS—The NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Committee has announced the field of 64 teams for the 2026 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship. 2026 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Champion UMaine-Farmington (22-5) will face Montclair State University (22-5) in a…

FARMINGTON, ME  (February 19, 2026)—The University of Maine at Farmington is pleased to announce that C. Edward Watson, a UMF Spring ’26 Libra Scholar, will be presenting a keynote address, “Embracing AI as Essential Learning: Preparing Students for Life Beyond College,” on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., in Lincoln Auditorium,…

FARMINGTON, ME  (February 12, 2026)—The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to present essayist, journalist and storyteller  Onnesha Roychoudhuri as the first reader of the 2026 spring semester schedule of its popular Visiting Writers series. Roychoudhuri’s book, “The Marginalized Majority: Claiming Our Power in a Post-Truth America” (Melville Press), was…

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, participation has tripled from 131 students enrolled in 12 courses…

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 and protecting rivers. “We’re excited to welcome the University of…