Maine Day

President Arthur Hauck first inaugurated Maine Day in 1935. It is traditionally held on the last regular Wednesday of the spring semester. Classes with three or more weekly meetings are canceled to allow students to participate in volunteerism. Other Maine Day traditions include a campuswide barbecue, parade and games, including Oozeball — mud volleyball.

The Maine Day Committee organizes the event, and funding is provided from The University of Maine President’s Office, the Division of Student Affairs, the Vice President for Administration and Finance, Facilities Management and Black Bear Dining.

 

Service

Raking a lawn

1944

Planting trees at the forest nursery in Stillwater

1947

Maine Day Planning Committee with President Arthur Hauck on the left

1954

Students cleaning cannons located behind Fernald Hall

1977

Sweeping a walkway

1988

Raking leaves in front of the Keyo Building

1990

Food

Students trying to light a fire under a tin can

1977

Cooking chicken

1978

Family lunch on the Mall

1978

Flipping burgers

1988

Fun

1936
1947
1969

Student smashing a car with a sledge hammer

1973

Sawing logs on the Mall in front of the library

1977

Juggling balls on the mall in front of Little Hall

1978

Maine Day T-shirts

1988

Winners of the Teddy Bear competition

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End of an mud volleyball game

1990