For years, coastal communities in Maine have collected valuable data on soft-shell clam recruitment and the spread of invasive green crabs, but much of that information has remained fragmented, difficult to access or unavailable to the public. The lack of a centralized, user-friendly system has made it challenging for clammers, municipal committees, educators and policymakers […]
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At the University of Maine at Machias, students in Alan Kryszak’s film class are not just learning how to operate cameras or edit scenes. They’re tackling nearly every aspect of production for documentaries that reach national audiences and tell stories about real people. Each semester, roughly 10 students form a crew that helps Kryszak with […]
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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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WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) covered the Wildcat Weekend Downeast, hosted by the University of Maine at Machias, a regional campus of the University of Maine. Eight high school volleyball teams competed in the annual camp.
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WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) interviewed Tiffany Peterson, an adult learner recruitment and enrollment specialist at the University of Maine, about Finish Strong, a part-time bachelor’s degree completion program. Peterson said it is geared towards adult learners who have some college credit, but no bachelor’s degree. “This program is very flexible,” Peterson said. “It […]
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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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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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Mainebiz reported on the unveiling of the recently renovated Reynolds Gymnasium at the University of Maine at Machias. The gym reopened to students and the community following a ribbon cutting ceremony April 8.
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Editor’s note: This story was updated May 8. The University of Maine’s 2025 commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students will be May 10-11 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. The Graduate School ceremony begins at 6 p.m. on May 10, featuring an address by Concordia University President and Vice Chancellor Graham Carr (‘83G). […]
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The 2025 Presidential Awards recognize outstanding teachers in microbiology and marine biology; applied research in creative blind and low vision technologies; engagement with Maine’s youth through outdoor education; innovation in shellfish cultivation; and extraordinary impact on economic enhancement and collaboration across Maine. Gayle Kraus, professor of marine ecology at the University of Maine at Machias, […]
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