UMaine News

Greg Curtis, head of Fogler Library’s Government Publications, Maps, GIS & Microforms, is reminding the UMaine community and researchers of the availability of 85,000 sheet and folded maps, 3,000 atlases of various kinds and an estimated 200,000 maps enclosed within publications at the library. Locations include the Map Area on the first floor, and the closed […]

Contact: Lisa Morin, 581-4194, Nory Jones, 581-1971 ORONO — Saturday’s football game against UNH won’t be the only competition on campus at UMaine. A competitive food drive is set for Saturday, Oct. 2. The Maine Business School Corps, the Alumni Association, the Bodwell Center for Service and Volunteerism, the Athletics Department, Greek Life, Residence Life, […]

University of Maine cross-country runners David Currier of Sidney, Maine and Corey Conner of Townsend, Mass. have been named the America East Cross Country Performers of the Week. Currier won the dual meet against New Hampshire in a time of 25:25 for the 8K men’s race while Conner took top honors in the 5K women’s […]

The annual Hockey East coaches’ poll was released Wednesday at the league’s media day in Boston.  The Maine Black Bears, who lost last year’s league championship game in overtime, are ranked second behind Boston College.  Coach Tim Whitehead’s Black Bears, led by 2010 Hobey Baker Award finalist Gustav Nyquist, open their season with a Sunday […]

UMaine Prof. Alan Cobo-Lewis has received the “Buddy Award” from the Maine Down Syndrome Network for contributions to the quality of life, awareness and acceptance of people with Down Syndrome.  The organization presented the award to Cob-Lewis on Sunday at its buddy walk in Capitol Park in Augusta.  More information is online here.

Three University of Maine women’s ice hockey players – sophomore forward Brittany Dougherty, first-year forward Jenny Kistner and sophomore goaltender Brittany Ott – have been honored with Women’s Hockey East weekly awards. Dougherty was named the Pure Hockey Player of the Week, Kistner is the Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week while sophomore goaltender Brittany […]

Staff members from UMaine’s Highmoor Farm will be on campus on Friday Oct. 8 for the farm’s annual fall harvest sale. Varieties for sale will include McIntosh, Cortland, Macoun, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala and Honey Crisp apples, along with several varieties of pumpkins and squash. The sale will run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. near […]

The registration deadline for the 2010 Fall for Walking Program coordinated by the HealthyU Employee Wellness Program at UMaine has been extended to Oct. 1. The 12-week program is designed to help members of the UMaine community become more active or remain active by logging daily exercise through Dec. 19. Program administrator Taylor Bloedon recommends […]

University of Maine Police have received several reports of suspicious activity during the late evening hours near the center of campus. These reports indicate that a person riding or walking a bicycle has been following pedestrians.  The person is described as a middle-aged man wearing a dark colored sweatshirt. Police are investigating these reports and […]

Family and Friends Weekend at UMaine offers musical recitals, an illusionist and several Black Bear sports teams taking the fields, and more as students, families and friends gather for a weekend of events, activities and exhibits. See a complete schedule at the UMaine Division of Student Affairs website.