Machias News

Photo of the Class of 1944 Hall at the University of Maine.

President Ferrini-Mundy to deliver State of the University address March 8

University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy will give the 2022 State of the University address at 10 a.m., March 8 in Minsky Recital Hall, located in the Class of 1944 Hall. The event is free and open to the public, and will be livestreamed: https://youtu.be/MgvNVjsFaNs. The event will feature guest appearances by UMaine Faculty Senate […]

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News Center Maine features Family Futures Downeast

News Center Maine featured Family Futures Downeast, a collaboration among five nonprofit and public organizations, and the University of Maine at Machias and Washington Community College that provides transportation, peer support, and academic counseling to help parents stay in school. Family Futures Downeast is not only breaking down economic barriers to a college degree, it […]

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UMaine Jazz Ensemble presents big band concert March 4 in Machias

The UMaine Jazz Ensemble will present a concert of big band music on Friday, March 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Powers Hall in the University of Maine at Machias Performing Arts Center.  The Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of School of Performing Arts lecturer Dan Barrett, is UMaine’s premiere auditioned big band, performing on campus […]

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Leonard named marketing and communications lead for UMaine Machias

Jacqueline Leonard has been named assistant director of marketing and communications for the University of Maine at Machias, effective Feb. 28. Leonard will be a primary contact for regional media and stakeholders, and will serve as the liaison with the University of Maine Division of Marketing and Communications, Enrollment Management, campus leaders and community members. […]

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Eastport Health Care opens pediatric clinic on UMaine Machias campus

Eastport Health Care Inc., now has two locations in Machias with a new pediatric clinic located on the first floor of Sennett Hall at the University of Maine at Machias. EHC UMM Pediatrics opened Feb. 28 with hundreds of new patients, newborn to age 18, and a clinical support staff led by Alfred Wakeman, a […]

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UMaine virtual career fair Feb. 16

The University of Maine Career Center will host the annual Career Fair virtually 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Feb. 16 on the CareerLink platform.   UMaine’s Career Fair, the largest in the state, is held each year for UMaine and University of Maine at Machias students and alumni of all majors. All those with an @maine.edu address are […]

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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 cultural […]

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News Observer reports on forum at UMaine Machias

The Machias Valley News Observer reported on a recent open forum at the University of Maine at Machias hosted by University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy, University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and other UMS and UMaine officials. Institutional leaders discussed academic collaborations and priorities, budget development, strategic planning and unified accreditation. “I describe […]

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A photo of UMaine nursing students walking on campus

UMaine Opens admission for Machias Nursing Pathway 

The University of Maine is launching a Nursing Pathway program at its regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias, in fall 2022. The Machias Nursing Pathway will help more students pursue bachelor’s degrees in nursing and will build nursing workforce capacity in response to a critical statewide shortage.  The pathway is the first step […]

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