10 months ago

Mitchell Center to host talk on utilizing interdisciplinary thinking outside of academia

The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk, “Interdisciplinary Thinking Outside of the Academy: Lessons from Program Evaluation,” at 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6.

11 months ago

UMS paid $205,000 so far to ex-UMaine Augusta presidential candidate

The University of Maine System has paid more than $200,000 to a man who has never worked for the state’s public university system.

11 months ago

Nonprofit will make 3D-printed homes amid housing shortage

A Maine nonprofit that assists low- and moderate-income families will have nine 3D-printed houses made out of recyclable materials to help address the state’s affordable housing shortage.

11 months ago

Someone stole an $8K bear statue from UMaine

The University of Maine Police Department is on the hunt for a bear statue stolen from campus last fall.

11 months ago

Wild turkeys adapt movement to Maine’s winter weather, UMaine study shows

Wild turkeys have fewer resources available during Maine winters, so they will adjust their movements in inclement winter weather to increase their odds of survival, but their behaviors may change as the climate continues to warm, according to a University of Maine study.

11 months ago

Janet Mills’ proposed budget includes historic investment in UMaine System

While Gov. Janet Mills’ recently unveiled $10.3 billion state budget proposal contains a significant subsidy increase for the University of Maine System, it doesn’t solve the schools’ underlying financial issues.

11 months ago

UMaine football will open 2023 season against Florida International University in Miami

The University of Maine’s football team will open its season in the fall against non-conference Football Bowl Subdivision Florida International University in Miami and 17-time Football Championship Subdivision champion North Dakota State.

11 months ago

UMaine and UMF have budget gaps in the millions

Two University of Maine System campuses will have to close combined budget gaps of nearly $17 million by the end of the academic year, underscoring how historically low enrollment has forced the state’s public university system to cut costs.

11 months ago

How UM’s playing style attracted 1 of smallest hockey players in the league

If it wasn’t for University of New Hampshire goalie Jeremy Forman and Boston University defenseman Domenick Fensore, University of Maine freshman defenseman Grayson Arnott would be the smallest player in Hockey East.

11 months ago

True North Theatre’s ‘Sylvia’ delightfully tells the tale of a man and his dog

True North Theatre’s production of “Sylvia” at the Cyrus Pavilion Theatre at the University of Maine is heartwarmingly funny without being sappy.

2 years ago

University of Maine graduates historic class of 2022

The University of Maine celebrated 1,680 undergraduate students in two ceremonies Saturday during the 220th commencement held at Alfond Sports Arena on campus, which was packed with thousands of friends and family members.

2 years ago

UMaine is using 3D-printing to help it return cultural artifacts to an Alaska tribe

A new project at the University of Maine is bringing engineers, artists and a campus museum together to return culturally sensitive artifacts to an Alaska tribe that wants the items returned.

2 years ago

45 student teams test their renewable energy creations in wind and waves at UMaine

A student renewable energy competition returned to the University of Maine on Friday after a two-year pandemic hiatus, challenging middle- and high-school students from across Maine to create floating platforms for wind turbines that could best withstand wind and waves.

2 years ago

UMaine joins the ranks of the nation’s top-tier research universities

Maine’s flagship research university has been named a top-tier research institution, joining a group that makes up less than 4 percent of all postsecondary institutions in the U.S.

2 years ago

Highest-ranking woman in Maine National Guard takes new job at UMaine

The highest-ranking woman in the Maine Army National Guard is taking on a new role at the University of Maine.

2 years ago

Newman Center receives $1.25 million donation toward overhauling facility

A project to renovate the Newman Center that has been in the works for nearly four years will break ground next spring after an anonymous $1.25 million donation was made recently.

2 years ago

Orono and UMaine partner to reopen town pool

The Orono Municipal Pool reopened Tuesday after it was closed for a year due to COVID-19, through an expansion of a partnership between the town and the University of Maine. 

3 years ago

UMaine EOC receives inaugural Black Bear Award for Extraordinary Impact

This spring, the University of Maine established the Black Bear Award for Extraordinary Impact, focused on recognizing an individual or group that goes above and beyond in performance excellence.