President’s Messages

UMaine mourns the passing of Patricia M. Collins

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, I share with you the sad news of the passing of distinguished University of Maine alumna Patricia M. Collins. Collins, who was 96, died on March 5, 2024. She served as an active member of the UMaine and University of Maine System community for […]

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Maine Memo — An End-of-Semester Reflection

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, Today we begin to welcome a few more minutes of daylight every day. More light is always good. Monday’s severe storm in Maine has affected all of us in some way. Our campuses are recovering but there are still a number of areas with […]

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Passing of Don Zillman

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, I share with you the sad news of the passing of longtime University of Maine champion, Don Zillman. Don, who was 79, died on July 27, 2023. He had a long and distinguished career within the University of Maine System, serving in various leadership […]

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Maine Memo — Celebrating our campus communities

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities, April and early May are some of my favorite times on our campuses. Our soon-to-be grads are making their exciting decisions about what comes next; capstone courses are concluding; events to honor our students, faculty, and staff for their accomplishments abound; final concerts, arts […]

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UMaine, UMaine Machias budget update

Dear UMaine and UMaine Machias community members, I want to take this opportunity to thank the many members of our UMaine and UMaine Machias departments, programs and units who have developed FY24 budget proposals in recent weeks, with particular focus on cost-saving efficiencies and creative revenue-generating ideas. These proposals call on us to be resourceful […]

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Learning and Growing Through UMaine Research

Four and a half years of visits to the University of Maine’s numerous research labs, creative arts spaces, university farms, research forests, field sites, instruments, and development facilities in Orono and beyond have taught me a great deal. I am grateful to all who have stepped away from their research time to explain what they […]

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Maine Day 2023 update

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias students, faculty and staff, I write to inform everyone that, in 2023, Maine Day will be transformed into “Maine Day Week,” to occur April 24–28, 2023. Classes will be held each day of that week, including Wednesday, April 26. On Dec. 14, the 23-member Maine […]

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Maine Memo — Welcome to the start of spring semester 2023

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias community members, Welcome back for the start of spring semester 2023. And a hearty Maine hello to the newest community members joining us, including transfer students, and faculty and staff. I hope you had a good winter break that included time for renewal and connecting […]

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Our university communities share in Maine Maritime Academy’s grief

The University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities extend deepest sympathy to Maine Maritime faculty, staff and students, and to the families, friends and colleagues of the four students who died in a single-vehicle accident early Saturday morning in Castine. Our thoughts also are with the three students who were injured in […]

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