The Versant Astronomy Center at the University of Maine will host several performances of “Cosmogenesis: The Story of Us,” featuring actors from True North Theatre in Bangor, starting Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. The play takes viewers along the journey of a struggling teenage dance student who’s contemplating dropping out of college. She’s introduced to […]
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Rosalie Purvis, lecturer in theatre and director at the University of Maine, adapted and directed “The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs,” a 17th-century Spanish play by Ana Caro Mallen de Soto, for the School of Performing Arts’ fall production at Hauck Auditorium. The Bangor Daily News praised the show as “wonderfully outrageous,” highlighting Purvis’s […]
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According to WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 Bangor), The University of Maine Innovation Media Research and Commercialization Center hosted a screening of the documentary “Seeds of Change,” which explores how organic agriculture and food-system reform intersect with the prison environment in Maine. The event highlighted the role that food, farming and rehabilitation can play in transforming […]
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The Collins Center for the Arts (CCA) launched its 40th anniversary season on Oct. 11 with the California Dreamin’ Gala, an evening of music, celebration and recognition of individuals who have made a lasting impact on the arts at the University of Maine and in the surrounding community. Guests enjoyed a California-themed reception in the […]
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University of Maine faculty, staff and students will honor the man who popularized the “Stein Song” on the 50th anniversary of Rudy Vallée Day by performing the anthem at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, on the steps of Fogler Library. Vallée was a UMaine student in the 1920s and rose to stardom after releasing […]
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A collection of fine art proofs and prints created in the printmaking studio at the University of Maine are on display in the Department of Art’s Lord Hall Gallery. “The Teaching Portfolio: 45 Years of Printmaking at the University of Maine” will run through Oct. 24 with a public reception on Sept. 26 from 5-7 […]
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University of Maine alumna and longtime arts advocate Karen Cole has been named interim director of the Collins Center for the Arts (CCA), effective July 3. She succeeds Danny Williams, who is retiring after more than a decade of distinguished leadership. Cole brings more than 30 years of experience in arts administration, marketing and community […]
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For Ryan Murray of Scarborough, Maine, music is a medium that bridges the teacher-student connection. Murray recently graduated from the University of Maine with a bachelor’s in music education and a vocal concentration. He is a strong proponent of the importance of music education. “I definitely think it’s a little bit niche. It’s not something […]
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For Mo, storytelling isn’t just about fiction — it’s about shaping the way people see the world. A sophomore in the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences and Honors College at the University of Maine, Mo has built a unique path that blends scientific research and creative writing, using both as tools for advocacy. […]
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The Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) and WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) reported on the recently completed mural on the Kenduskeag Stream Pump Station in downtown Bangor. University of Maine art and wildlife ecology students partnered with the nonprofit Bangor Beautiful to create artwork that highlights the importance of freshwater mussels, […]
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