The University of Maine at Machias will provide temporary housing for the new Town of Machias Police Chief: outgoing University of Maine Police Detective Sgt. Keith Mercier. Detective Sgt. Mercier’s last day with the UMaine Police Department will be Oct. 31, concluding a more than decade-long career serving the university community. He joined the force […]
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The Bangor Daily News shared a University of Maine news release highlighting the many and continued contributions of Rich and Elsie Larson to the University of Maine at Machias and to Machias area communities. The Larsons were celebrated at a public reception on Sept. 27 in Machias following the transfer of the deed to their […]
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For 28 years, from 1977 to 2005, Richard and Elsie Larson shared their business expertise with hundreds of students at the University of Maine at Machias. Their sharing extended far beyond the classroom. During that time — and in the 16 years since the associate professors of business administration retired — they’ve donated substantial amounts […]
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The Bangor Daily News shared a University of Maine news release recognizing the University of Maine and its regional campus, UMaine Machias, in several annual college guides that rank the best higher education institutions each year. UMaine and UMaine Machias were acknowledged by U.S. News and World Report for excellence in two or more categories […]
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The Machias Valley News Observer reported on the latest film created by University of Maine at Machias students enrolled in lecturer Alan Kryszak’s Downeast Documentary. “Privacy & the Power of Secrets,” which offers varied perspectives on data privacy and surveillance to spark discussion of how information gathering affects society, will be shown at 7 p.m. […]
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The Machias Valley News Observer reported on an effort led by Tora Johnson to survey lobstermen and other shellfish harvesters to better assess the work-related health issues they face and their access to health care. “Ultimately the idea is to identify potential solutions to these issues and find funding and support from state and federal […]
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The University of Maine has appointed a new communications leader to serve as the assistant director of marketing and communications for its regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias. Kristel Mead will be a primary contact for regional media and stakeholders, and will serve as the liaison among the functional leads of UMaine’s Division […]
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The Machias Valley News Observer reported on a celebration University of Maine at Machias hosted for three retiring faculty members Aug. 16 at Merrill Library. Kay Kimball, a retired head of campus and deputy vice chancellor for academic affairs; Gene Nichols, a retired music professor; and Gayle Kraus, a retired professor of marine ecology, were […]
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A film created by University of Maine at Machias students enrolled in lecturer Alan Kryszak’s Downeast Documentary class has been screened internationally at The Hague Global Cinema Festival and the Sweden Film Awards, and cited in the Boston Globe. “Privacy & the Power of Secrets” offers varied perspectives on data privacy and surveillance to spark […]
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The Boothbay Register noted that the University of Maine Darling Marine Center and Downeast Institute, a marine science field station for the University of Maine at Machias, co-hosted the annual Science for Economic impact and Application (SEA) Fellows Summer Science Symposium virtually on Aug. 10. More than 70 people participated in the virtual event, which […]
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