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UMF graduating seniors intern with local law enforcement to understand police burnout

UMF graduating seniors intern with local law enforcement to understand police burnout

University coordinated internships provide real-world learning opportunities FARMINGTON, ME (April 27, 2026)—University of Maine at Farmington graduating seniors Grace White, from Waldoboro, and Sydney Booth, from Waterbury, Conn., weren’t surprised to see each other at the Farmington Police Station. They both majored in psychology at UMF and…

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Maygin Lee Leighton – Expanding Horizons: Maygin’s Journey to International Service

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 and Global Studies at the UMF. Last year, Maygin became…

Maygin Lee Leighton – Expanding Horizons: Maygin’s Journey to International Service

UMF in the News: Farmington-area school district technology specialist, and UMF alumna, earns state award

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 her leadership in helping teachers use technology to improve classroom…

UMF in the News: Farmington-area school district technology specialist, and UMF alumna, earns state award

Maine’s public universities offer $250 scholarships to 24,500 Alfond Grant recipients

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 even more students in the state for college and their…

Maine’s public universities offer $250 scholarships to 24,500 Alfond Grant recipients

Rooted in Compassion: How UMF Shaped Tabitha Ryan’s Work as an Educator and Advocate

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 and remembers “on day one she said ‘if you’re in…

Rooted in Compassion: How UMF Shaped Tabitha Ryan’s Work as an Educator and Advocate

UMF presents 20th annual Constitution Day U.S. Supreme Court Case Review, Oct. 14

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 p.m., in Lincoln Auditorium in the UMF Roberts Learning Center.

UMF presents 20th annual Constitution Day U.S. Supreme Court Case Review, Oct. 14

UMF in the News: Fall color settles over Prescott Field

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 the field showing shades of red, orange and yellow.

UMF in the News: Fall color settles over Prescott Field

UMF and Northeastern University create pathway to a Master’s degree in Biotechnology at the Roux Institute to help students advance their careers

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, UMF students can take three graduate-level science courses at UMF…

UMF and Northeastern University create pathway to a Master’s degree in Biotechnology at the Roux Institute to help students advance their careers

Dani Faltraco ‘24: Teaching Through Connection

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 assignment, assessment, or piece of feedback. “A realization I’ve…

Dani Faltraco ‘24: Teaching Through Connection

UMF Visiting Writers features screening of mockumentary “Canoe Dig It?” with award winning filmmaker Samuel Dunning, Oct. 15

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, Dunning’s latest film “Canoe Dig It?” (2025), which he wrote,…

UMF Visiting Writers features screening of mockumentary “Canoe Dig It?” with award winning filmmaker Samuel Dunning, Oct. 15

UMF Honors class invites public to Banned Books READ OUT, Oct. 7

FARMINGTON, ME (September 28, 2026)—Students in University of Maine at Farmington award-winning director Jayne Decker’s Honors class are inviting campus and community members to join them on the UMF Mantor Library Green, Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 12:15-1 p.m., for the “2026 Banned Books READ OUT” stand against censorship. Free and…

UMF Honors class invites public to Banned Books READ OUT, Oct. 7