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Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3756 ORONO — Fun, eclectic, even quirky is how the University of Maine Art Department’s newest faculty exhibit is being described. “The Faculty Collects” opens at the Carnegie Galleries Friday, Sept. 10 and will remain up through Oct. 8. The unusual exhibit offers a peek at the personal interests of […]

Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3756 ORONO — The University of Maine’s ArtWorks after school art program, providing community children a chance to explore art above and beyond their home or school exposure, is accepting applications through Sept. 29 for the fall session. Attendance is limited and acceptance is based on a first come, first […]

Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3756 ORONO — Domestic violence, imprisoned mothers, women migrant workers and families in Cuba are among the topics scheduled for discussion during the University of Maine’s Women in the Curriculum and Women’s Studies Program brown bag lunch series this semester. The series is designed to share the work being done […]

Contact: Carla Ganiel, Cooperative Extension, (207) 581-3326 ORONO– The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will honor more than 100 senior volunteers for their efforts to help homebound elders remain independent.  A recognition event for individuals serving in Cooperative Extension’s Senior Companion Program will take place Thursday, September 9th at 11 am at the Spectacular Events […]

Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3756 ORONO — The fall semester’s Socialist and Marxist Studies Luncheon Series at the University of Maine features a wide-ranging speaker series designed to generate thought and debate over controversial topics including terrorism, U.S. involvement in the Middle East and domestic policy issues. Every semester since 1988, the weekly Socialist […]

Contact: Joe Carr, 581-3571 ORONO — Nearly 500 University of Maine employees, students and alumni will be out in force on Friday, greeting new UMaine students and their families as they move into residence halls.  A modern version of the traditional “Maine Hello,” the move-in has become a highlight of UMaine’s Fall Welcome Weekend, a […]

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — When the University of Maine Class of 2008 gathers for fall convocation, its first official event to attend as a class, it will hear from a man who has invented dozens of familiar products and advertising slogans. Doug Hall, a 1981 UMaine graduate, is the founder of […]

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — In its annual guide, “The 357 Best Colleges,” the Princeton Review has listed the University of Maine as #20 in its “Best Bargain – Public” category.  The publication determines academic ratings for institutions, then compares those rankings with tuition costs to create a list of the top […]

Contact: Joe Carr at 581-3571 ORONO — University of Maine Interim President Robert A. Kennedy has announced a change in the staffing of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Harry Payne, Executive Director since August 2003 has resigned and left UMaine to return to New Jersey. President Kennedy is recommending the fixed-term appointment of […]