Student Life

UMaine to conduct annual emergency communications system test Oct. 22

The University of Maine will conduct its annual emergency communications system test at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 22, complete with the outdoor sirens sounding for several minutes.  The sirens are part of UMaine’s multifaceted emergency communications system established in 2007 that allows university safety and communications professionals to use several mechanisms to quickly communicate vital […]

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Celebrate Maine hockey with games, live music and more during fan fest

Two home games, an appearance from Barstool Sports’ Chiclets University, a free concert by country act 12/OC and more will be available to Black Bears during the Maine Hockey Fan Fest starting at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10 at the Alfond Stadium.  The event kicks off at 2 p.m. when the women’s hockey team […]

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Join the 13th annual UMaine March Against Domestic Violence Oct. 17

The 13th annual March Against Domestic Violence will take place at 5 p.m. on Oct 17 starting on the steps of the Fogler Library.  The march will proceed around the mall and end in the North Pod of the Memorial Union. Following the march, speakers representing Partners for Peace, the Confidential Resource Advisor, the UMaine […]

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Shane Harriman: Searching for lost history

Shane Harriman could never have predicted his research would earn an award or bring him to the mountains of northern Italy. Raised in Orrington, Maine, Harriman has always had an affinity for the outdoors. After graduating from John Bapst Memorial High School in 2022, he chose to attend the University of Maine for its comfortable […]

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UMaine hockey parking information for 2025-26 season

The University of Maine implements various road closures, parking lot closures and road changes throughout campus for every home hockey game. In preparation for the 2025-2026 hockey season, UMaine Athletics has outlined game day parking guidance on its website.  The online resource also offers information on tickets, the shuttle service and other related topics.

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UMaine’s new and improved athletic facilities featured in Maine media

News Center Maine, the Bangor Daily News, the Portland Press Herald, WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) and WFFX (Channel 7 in Bangor) reported on the unveiling of the New Balance Track & Field and Soccer Complex and the renovated Shawn Walsh Hockey Center and Alfond Arena on Sept. 27. “When something new and well done […]

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Milk jugs to military pallets: student engineers work toward a sustainable future

Three undergraduate students studying mechanical engineering at the University of Maine are working with recyclable plastic and wood material to create a sustainable resource for the U.S. Army. In collaboration with 3D printing company re:3D Inc. in Austin, Texas, the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center is identifying viable mixtures of wood, paper or cardboard […]

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BDN features UMaine Machias program to address Maine nursing shortage

Maine’s struggle to keep nurses within the state continues, especially in highly affected regions like Washington and Hancock counties. The Bangor Daily News reported the University of Maine Machias, in collaboration with the University of Maine at Augusta, has added a new program this year for students to partner with the local hospital and get […]

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