WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland) reported on the making of the 2016 documentary “Whatever Works: Exploring Opiate Addiction.” The hourlong film was produced in a University of Maine at Machias video class led by Alan Kryszak. When Kryszak was searching for a topic for his documentary class, the state’s heroin and opioid crisis stood out, […]
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WMTW Channel 8 in Portland is expected to air a story Aug. 3 during its 5 p.m. news segment about the making of the 2016 documentary “Whatever Works: Exploring Opiate Addiction.” The hourlong film was produced in a University of Maine at Machias video class led by Alan Kryszak. UMM students involved in the project […]
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Machias Valley News Observer reported an exhibition of watercolor paintings by Machias-based artist Margaret La Farge will be on display Aug. 16 through Sept. 29 at the University of Maine at Machias. An opening reception for the exhibition, “Interior Spaces — The Meaning of Home,” will be held 5–7 p.m. Aug. 16 in the Powers […]
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Jon Reisman, an associate professor of economics and public policy at the University of Maine at Machias, was quoted in an Ellsworth American editorial about the uncertain future of the Hancock County town of Osborn. Numerous rural towns throughout the state struggle with increasing tax burdens, mounting regulations and declining populations, all while trying to […]
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The second annual SEA Fellows Symposium will be held Wednesday, Aug. 16 at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center in Walpole. The 2 p.m. symposium will highlight research of students, researchers and industry and community partners from around the state. The event, which will conclude by 5 p.m., includes an optional tour of the […]
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A leadership team has been named for the University of Maine at Machias as part of the new partnership with the University of Maine, effective July 1. Dr. Kay Kimball will serve as executive dean/chief academic and operations officer. Dr. Dan Qualls will serve as director of academic support services and community outreach. University of […]
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The Associated Press, Portland Press Herald, Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5), WLBZ (Channel 2) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on a proposal to make University of Maine at Machias a regional campus of the University of Maine by July. Under the proposal, the campus name would not change, students would still graduate with University […]
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University of Maine System Trustees will consider a proposal Monday to make the system’s campus in Machias part of UMaine, the Portland Press Herald reports. Under the plan, the Machias campus, which has struggled financially, “would become a college or branch campus of UMaine with a campus executive head/dean at Machias with administrative services and […]
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University of Maine President Susan J. Hunter was quoted in Bangor Daily News and Portland Press Herald articles about the University of Maine System’s smallest campus, the University of Maine at Machias, entering a “primary partnership” with the flagship campus in Orono. Officials are planning to restructure the Machias campus to integrate some of its […]
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