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Andrew LaFlamme
UMF in the News: 2026 NAC Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Postseason Awards Released
May 07, 2026
UMF Andrew LaFlamme named 2026 NAC Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year The 2026 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Men’s Outdoor Track & Field postseason accolades have been announced. Awards include Track Athlete of the Year, Field Athlete of…
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UMF student interns Grace White and Sydney Booth with Farmington Police Chief Kenneth Charles
UMF graduating seniors intern with local law enforcement to understand police burnout
April 27, 2026
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…
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UMF celebrates local food with 13th annual Fiddlehead Festival, May 2
April 13, 2026
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…
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Student sharing a poster session on Symposium Day
UMF celebrates 27th annual Arts Night and Symposium Showcase and welcomes the community, April 13-15
April 08, 2026
FARMINGTON, ME  (April 8, 2026)—The University of Maine at Farmington welcomes the community to a day-long celebration of  real-world student research, innovation and creative projects with its 27th annual Arts Night and Symposium showcase, April 13 – 15, 2026. All events…
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Dr. Dora Anne Mills
UMF announces Dr. Dora Anne Mills, a leader in the world of public health, as Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2026
April 06, 2026
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…
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UMF biology professor helps students collect a tick from a tick drag cloth
UMF improves student retention, workforce preparation by tripling enrollment in hands-on Research Learning Experiences
February 11, 2026
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,…
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University of Maine Farmington sign outside of Mantor library.
UMF honors veterans for their service with third annual Veterans Day lunch
November 13, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME  (November 13, 2025)—The University of Maine at Farmington recently hosted its third annual Veterans Day lunch to honor veterans in the UMF and local community for their service. The event reaches out to UMF students who are veterans or…
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Jordan G. Shaw, president elect MMHCA; Lisa Henry, director MA in Counseling Psychology
UMF Counseling Psychology Director Lisa-Ann Henry awarded MEMHCA Distinguished Service Award
November 10, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME  (November 10, 2025)—The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) announces that Lisa-Ann Henry, LCPC, LADC, ACS, director of UMF’s Master’s in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Creative Arts program, has been honored with the Distinguished Service Award from…
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UMF peer tutors and Student Learning Commons coordinator
UMF peer tutors present innovative approach to support student success at Maine Peer Educators Summit
November 03, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME (November 3, 2025)—UMF Learning Commons Coordinator Misty Beck and UMF student peer educators recently presented their innovative approach to supporting student success at the first annual Maine Peer Educators Summit held at Bates College. In their presentation, they highlighted how the Student…
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(Left to right) In an early rehearsal, Tiny Tim (Charlie Potts) and Bob Crachit (Tim Berry) share a moment as they work on a scene.
Celebrate the season with UMF production of Dickens “A Christmas Carol,” Nov 20-23
October 27, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME (October 27, 2025)—Rediscover Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story this fall at the University of Maine at Farmington’s festive production of “A Christmas Carol,” adapted for the stage from Charles Dickens’ original manuscript. A perennial favorite, the show brings together an…
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Stories

Brennick banding a bird.
UMF graduating senior and Jay native sees career in Bioscience take flight
May 04, 2026
FARMINGTON, ME  (May 4, 2026)—Spencer Brennick, Jay native, was looking for a reason to get excited about his future. It was his second try at college when he received an email from UMF Biology Professor Sarah Sloane, an avian behavioral ecologist,…
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Kristyn Plamondon, UMF graduate student speaker
2026 UMF Graduate Commencement Speaker: Kristyn Plamondon
May 04, 2026
Kristyn Plamondon will be UMF’s first-ever graduate student speech at this year’s University of Maine at Farmington Commencement exercises on May 9. Plamondon is graduating in the UMF Counseling Psychology with…
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Great Grad Stories: UMF Student Ryan Martin-Hachey – The “Tick Researcher”
March 29, 2026
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…
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Great Grad Stories: UMF Student Megan Dionne – The “Disease Detective”
March 28, 2026
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…
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Becky Hallowell
NEW FEATURE – UMF Stories: Becky Hallowell, UMF alumna and 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year, wraps up a remarkable year
March 16, 2026
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.”…
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Voices of UMF

Voices of UMF: Sarah Reynolds
April 11, 2026
“UMF is a place where you are never just a number; everyone from every department is genuinely rooting for you and wants to see you succeed.” Sarah Reynolds is a 2026 graduate of UMF’s…
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Voices of UMF: Ayla Bodach-Turner
April 10, 2026
“Between academic learning and outdoor sport adventures I felt at home.” Meet Ayla Bodach-Turner, a 2026 graduating senior from Montpelier, Vermont, earning a B.S. in Early Childhood Education (Dual Certification, birth–3rd grade) with a minor…
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Voices of UMF: Sydney Beecher
April 09, 2026
“Big memories at a small school.” Sydney Beecher, a 2026 graduate of UMF’s Master of Science in Educational Leadership with a self-designed concentration in STEAM, is currently a 3rd Grade Teacher at MSAD…
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Voices of UMF: Joanna Korasadowicz
April 08, 2026
“UMF is a breath of fresh air that helped me discover my passions, favorite people, and a better version of myself.” Joanna Korasadowicz is a 2026 graduate of UMF’s Bachelor’s of Art Biology program with a pre-professional concentration.
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Media Relations

If you’re a member of the press in search of an expert to interview for a story or a UMF community member with news & story ideas, contact us:

April Mulherin
Associate Director of Media Relations
Office 207-778-7081
TYY (via Maine Relay Service) dial 711
april.mulherin@maine.edu