Campus Announcements

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In 2022 midterms, UMaine generated highest voter turnout among America East members

During the 2022 midterm elections, the University of Maine experienced the highest voter turnout rate across all nine members of the America East Conference, according to the national nonprofit Civic Nation.  The accolade comes as the Department of Political Science and student-led UMaine UVote group work toward generating a high voter turnout in the upcoming […]

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UMaine launches sport communication minor

For students aspiring to become sports reporters, content creators or marketers, the University of Maine Department of Communication and Journalism has launched a new sport communication minor. The minor is intended to provide students with the critical understanding of and experience in content creation for the sports industry, delving into various aspects of media, marketing […]

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Watch robots play games in international high school competition at UMaine

Teams of high school students from across the U.S. and Canada and their robots will face off in a international high stakes competition hosted by the University of Maine and VEX Robotics, a global developer of educational tools for creating robots, from Sept. 12-14 inside the Collins Center for the Arts. During the VEX Robotics […]

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UPDATE: Starbucks to open in the Class of 1944 Bear’s Den on Sept. 10

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the new opening date for Starbucks on campus, which has been rescheduled to Sept. 10.  ORONO — University of Maine Dining has announced that a fully licensed Starbucks venue will open Sept. 9 in the Class of 1944 Bear’s Den, located on the second floor of […]

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Wells Central Dining reopens Aug. 30 with new offerings

Wells Central Dining will reopen on Aug. 30 and offer a new menu and retail options.  Wells Central Dining — open daily from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. — will feature Sal’s Pizza, a New England restaurant chain and the official pizza of the Boston Red Sox, and a retail dining area featuring pub favorites, beverages and […]

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Parking, road closure information announced for Maine Hello on Aug. 30

During Maine Hello, 8 a.m.– 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, new students will arrive on campus to move into their residence halls for the academic year. High levels of traffic are expected on campus and through downtown Orono and Old Town. A football game also will be held in the evening, with tailgating beginning […]

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University Bookstore debuts its Academic Materials Program for fall 2024

The University of Maine Bookstore has launched a new program to make required course materials more affordable and accessible as students prepare for their fall 2024 courses.  The Academic Materials Program (AMP) is a course material program that provides students access to all required course materials each semester at one predictable cost of $239.99, regardless […]

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Rogers named chief of staff to UMaine president

A skilled higher education professional with 18 years of experience in leadership roles has been named chief of staff at the University of Maine, reporting to President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, effective Aug. 12.  Michelle Rogers, who has a doctorate in leadership for educational justice, has served several universities in various leadership roles. She was the chief […]

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UMaine launches new online program on preparing for retirement

Registration is open for a new online professional development program titled “What’s Next? Planning Your Transition to Retirement,” with each class to be held biweekly from 6–7:30 p.m. on Sept. 10 and 24, Oct. 8 and 22, and Nov. 12 and 26.  The newest program in the University of Maine Division of Lifelong Learning’s Professional […]

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