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FARMINGTON, ME  (April 13, 2026)—Time to once again celebrate local food at the 13th annual Maine Fiddlehead Festival on the University of Maine at Farmington campus, Saturday, May  2, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The festival highlights Maine’s dedication to sustainability, local agriculture, and community engagement offering something for…

FARMINGTON, ME  (April 6, 2026)—The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to announce that Dr. Dora Anne Mills, MD, MPH, a leader with rural roots and national reach in the world of public health and community well-being, will be the Commencement speaker for the graduating class of 2026. She will…

FARMINGTON, ME  (April 2, 2026)—The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to announce Shana Youngdahl as the final reader of the 2026 spring semester schedule of its popular Visiting Writers series. Youngdahl will read from her work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 16, in the Landing in the UMF Olsen…

FARMINGTON, ME  (March 31, 2026)—Senior University of Maine at Farmington Art & Design students are presenting “Beyond the Frame: Art & Design Senior Exhibition.” The exhibit is featured in the Emery Community Arts Center Gallery from April 9-May 9, 2026. An opening reception will be held Thursday, April 9, from 5-7…

FARMINGTON, ME  (March 30, 2026)— The University of Maine at Farmington in partnership with the UMF Office of Global Education is excited to announce that Dr. Thomas Gillman, a New Zealand specialist in sustainable tourism, will be collaborating with the University in a series of campus and local presentations as a…

Ryan Martin-Hachey, UMF graduating senior from Fairfield, had charted his future in psychology when he came to Farmington, but all that changed at the end of his sophomore year when his biology professor told him about a unique opportunity. He had always been science-minded and had an interest in the…

Megan Dionne, a Farmington native, was drawn to the University of Maine at Farmington because she wanted to make a meaningful impact on others’ lives. She was unsure of what she wanted to major in until her first semester class in Child and Adolescent Health with Kate Callahan, UMF associate…

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…

Undergraduate research helps UMF students develop professionally with in-depth, career-focused investigations FARMINGTON, ME  (March 16, 2026 )—The University of Maine at Farmington is proud to announce the UMF Michael Wilson Fellows and Scholars for the 2025-26 academic year. This recognition names top UMF students as single-semester scholars or full-year fellows. The…