Machias News

UMaine Machias alumni discuss college, careers and community at Nov. 19 roundtable

University of Maine at Machias alumni will share their experiences in college, the workforce and their Native community, and give advice to current students during a virtual roundtable at 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19, hosted by the Wabanaki Center at the University of Maine.  “Wabanaki Voices: College, Community and Career Roundtable,” will feature panelists […]

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‘The Maine Question’ explores career opportunities in outdoor recreation

Maine is known as Vacationland to lovers of outdoor recreation from around the world. An industry grew out of Mainers’ and tourists’ passion for hiking, biking, kayaking, skiing and other outside pastimes, and it generates $3 billion in economic activity for the state. The Outdoor Leadership program at UMaine was created to take advantage of […]

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Call for proposals for the Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series

The Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Committee is accepting grant applications from the University of Maine to enhance the artistic, cultural and intellectual life of the campus of the University of Maine, and to support speaking engagements or lectures at the University of Maine at Machias.    Grants support up to 50% of expenses associated with […]

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BDN, WVII highlight Larson’s lifetime of giving to UMaine Machias

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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Larsons lauded for decades of service, giving to UMaine Machias

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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UMaine, UMaine Machias national rankings highlighted in BDN

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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