Student Life

Maine media highlight upcoming 90-credit online programs through UMS

Maine Public, News Center Maine, the Portland Press Herald, Spectrum News and WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) shared the announcement from the University of Maine System that several of its institutions, including the University of Maine at Machias, are starting a pilot program that includes 90-credit, online degree programs incentivizing adult learners to return […]

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Progressive Dairy highlights industry advances at Witter Farm

A feature story in Progressive Dairy highlighted the technological advances at the University of Maine’s Witter Farm, a part of the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station (MAFES). Investments were made toward a new robotic milking barn that is not only helping with cow comfort, but also broadening the scope of experiential learning students are […]

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Lillian Warwick: Finding success in opportunities close to coast

For Lillian Warwick, choosing the University of Maine at Machias meant she would get to continue to enjoy the coast near her home, form strong connections with peers and professors and pursue research opportunities that aligned with her career path. Warwick graduated from UMaine Machias in May with a degree in integrative biology with a […]

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UMaine Printing Services changes name to reflect expanded mission

The University of Maine’s 109-year-old print shop has undergone a name change to better reflect its expanded mission. To encompass both printing and graphic solutions, Printing Services is renamed Graphic Print Solutions. The print shop aims to empower all those who use it to communicate their ideas and enhance their projects through products such as […]

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Dustin Hill: The long hike to a dream career 

Between high school and his graduation from the University of Maine in May, Dustin Hill has changed directions a few times — and led a few different lives by some measures. He has two degrees, two children, a wife and veteran status. “If you could go back and talk to 16/17 year old Dustin, you […]

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University of Maine announces spring 2025 Dean’s List 

The University of Maine recognized 3,293 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2025 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 2,284 are from Maine, 960 are from 43 other states and 49 are from 18 countries other than the U.S. To be eligible for the full-time Dean’s List, a student […]

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News Center interviews Smith on cultivating opportunities for all students

News Center Maine interviewed Jason Smith, assistant vice president for student life at the University of Maine, on the importance of cultivating opportunities for all students, including those from multicultural backgrounds, by creating a sense of belonging. “I think it’s definitely important for students to see representation that looks like them,” Smith said.

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Media across U.S., India highlight 88-year-old earning bachelor’s degree

 NBC News, People Magazine, FOX, the New York Post, India Today, New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV), WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor), WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland), The Bump and other news outlets nationwide highlighted Joan Alexander, who earned her Bachelor of Science in Education from UMaine more than six decades after she started working toward […]

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Maine kicks off Dairy Month at Witter Farm to celebrate industry advances

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and Gov. Janet Mills launched Dairy Month on June 6 at the University of Maine’s Witter Farm, uniting dairy farmers, 4-H students, researchers, state and local leaders and industry partners. Together, and with a celebratory milk toast, they highlighted the vital role of dairy in Maine’s agricultural […]

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