Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias community members, We have come so very far, together, this academic year. Now in the last week of classes, with finals week about to begin and end-of-year gatherings planned, including commencement ceremonies, we need to continue to remain vigilant and keep health and safety in […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias community members, We are in the midst of Maine Impact Week, looking forward to the outdoor concert sponsored by UMaine Student Government on April 26, followed by Maine Day and the Maine Day of Giving, UMaine and UMaine Machias commencement ceremonies, and so many end-of-academic-year […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias community members, Our university communities returned from spring break as determined as ever to make the last half of the semester the best it can be. Our individual and collective commitment to health and safety so we could continue to work and learn together, in-person, […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias community members, As I noted in the State of the University Address this morning, a commitment to making a difference and a culture of caring define who we are and what we do at the UMaine and UMaine Machias. That is especially true in these […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias community members, We are grateful that COVID-19 case rates continue to decline in Maine and nationwide, as do the number of positive cases at UMaine and UMaine Machias. Our current low case rate is largely the result of everyone’s individual and collective contributions to community […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias community members, The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the December rates of COVID-19-associated hospitalizations were 44 times higher in unvaccinated adults ages 18 and older compared to fully vaccinated persons with additional or booster doses. The data continue to validate the […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias community members, Last week, we had 76 community members join us for our campus-based booster clinic, achieving up-to-date status after being fully vaccinated with Moderna, Pfizer or J&J shots. That brings the total boosters administered in our campus-based clinics with the help of our community […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias community members, Staying up-to-date with changes in the pandemic and adhering to the latest guidance from public health officials are among the principles that have kept us in-person safely this semester. Now that same principle is being applied to our testing practices with the requirement […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias community members, Welcome to February and Black History Month, a time for all of us to celebrate, reflect and engage in this national observance on our campuses and in our communities. I hope you’ll take advantage of the impressive list of Black History Month events […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias community members, In one of our COVID-19 briefings last week, someone remarked that we are at a point in the pandemic where we are in risk minimization — not elimination — mode, with all of us having responsible roles to play. I have been incredibly […]

Dear University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias community members, Yesterday I marked the start of the new semester with a Maine Memo reflecting on how we are learning to be together through the pandemic. Today’s UMaine Now message from me will be brief as we focus on navigating the first day of classes on […]

Dear Students and Colleagues, In a recent conversation with our academic leadership about our pandemic operations and plans for the spring semester, Emily Haddad, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, remarked that there isn’t going to be a later and we need to be a university now.   I couldn’t agree more.   We […]

Welcome to this week’s Friday Futurecast These updates are archived on the UMaine COVID-19 website. The University of Maine at Machias also has a COVID-19 website. Message from President Joan Ferrini-Mundy: Dear members of the UMaine and UMaine Machias communities, Thank you, everyone, for all you’ve done this semester for our collective health and safety, […]