The University of Maine at Machias celebrated the completion of the long-awaited renovation of the Reynolds Gymnasium, as students, regional and state leaders and guests took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony today and facility dedications. The extensive renovations, which began in fall 2024, included a brand new, NCAA-compliant hardwood floor, new bleachers, upgraded scoreboards, a […]
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News Center Maine covered the annual Eastern Maine Regional Opportunities for Ocean, Timber and Soil Conference, known as the ROOTS conference and hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. This event featured local farmers, fishermen and forestry workers to unite Maine’s most vital agricultural industries.
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University of Maine faculty and students will present at several events during the Maine Science Festival, a program of the Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor that will include more than 70 events and activities from March 18-23. The five-day celebration will showcase science and technology happening in Maine in the format of an arts or […]
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For an article titled “Once a form of currency, quahogs remain a steady source of cash,” The Harpswell Anchor interviewed Brian Beal, professor of marine ecology at the University of Maine at Machias, on the decline in soft shell clams. “There’s no mystery,” said Beal, also director of the Downeast Institute. “The whole thing comes […]
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The University of Maine’s Career Fair will return to the New Balance Student Recreation Center on Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and is open to all majors. This is the largest career fair in the state and is held each year for UMaine and University of Maine at Machias students and alumni. It […]
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Retention for UMaine Machias jumped more than 10 percentage points and is the highest in at least a decade Extra efforts in recent years to help first-year students adjust to college life and succeed academically and socially are paying off for the University of Maine as the first-to-second-year retention rate this fall is the highest […]
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The Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series (CA/DLS) Committee is accepting grant applications from the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias to enhance the artistic, cultural and intellectual life of the campuses. Grants support up to 50% of expenses associated with cultural events, speaking engagements and lectures. The CA/DLS committee accepts applications four […]
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University of Maine at Machias Dean and Campus Director Megan Walsh has been elected to membership in the American Antiquarian Society (AAS), a 212-year-old national research library and community of learners dedicated to discovering and sharing a deeper understanding of the American past. Walsh joins more than 1,100 members from 48 states, the District of […]
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The BDN interviewed Brian Beal, a marine scientist with the University of Maine at Machias and director of the Downeast Institute, about his concerns on the rising populations of invasive tunicates, also known as sea squirts, that are negatively impacting the local fishing industry. These creatures attach to lobster traps and aquaculture equipment, causing a […]
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The Bangor Daily News, WFVX (FOX22/ABC7) and the Portland Press Herald reported on the University of Maine at Machias partnering with University of Maine at Augusta to launch the “Downeast Nursing Track,” allowing UMaine Machias students to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing starting in 2025. This program enables students to complete their nursing […]
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