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UMM to Host National Park Proponent Jan. 25, Opponent Feb. 8
MACHIAS, Maine – A proposed national park in northern Maine will take center stage at the University of Maine at Machias, where two upcoming speakers will advocate for and against the park proposal. State Senator Cynthia Dill (D-Cape Elizabeth) will speak in favor of the Maine Woods National Park during a presentation at UMM on Wednesday, January 25. Millinocket Town Manager Eugene Conlogue, an opponent of the national park proposal, will speak on Wednesday, February 8. Both events will take place at 7 p.m. in the Portside room of Kimball Hall.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 18-Jan-12 15:09
Former UMM Standout Carroll LaHaye '77 Captures 500th Win at R-MC
Former University of Maine at Machias women’s basketball and volleyball standout Carroll LaHaye ’77 has captured her 500th win as head coach of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia. In her 29th season leading the Yellow Jackets, LaHaye became just the 15th Division III women’s basketball coach to record 500 victories.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 18-Jan-12 13:36
UMM Ukulele Club Serenade Honors Dying Vet - WCSH 6
On Friday, January 13, six members of the UMM Ukulele Club traveled to Togus Veterans Hospital to play at the bedside of one of their own, Frank Cassidy, who is battling pancreatic cancer. View the video segment from WCSH 6.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 17-Jan-12 08:50
Washington County Celebrates Entrepreneurship Week with Special Event on February 15
MACHIAS, Maine – If you have ever thought of starting a business, or own one and want to take it to the next level, an upcoming workshop can prove very valuable to your success. In celebration of Maine Entrepreneurship Week, the University of Maine at Machias will host a small business workshop from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, in room 102 of the Science Building.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 13-Jan-12 15:08
"Fun." to Perform Winter Frost Concert at UMM February 4
MACHIAS, Maine – The indie pop band Fun will perform at the University of Maine at Machias campus on Saturday, February 4 at 8 p.m. The concert is part of UMM’s Winter Frost celebration.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 10-Jan-12 08:06
Reisman Provides Economic Predictions for Mainebiz
Jon Reisman, associate professor of economics and public policy, and four other Maine economists share their predictions for 2012 in the January 9th issue of Mainebiz.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 09-Jan-12 11:54
Senator Dill to Speak at UMM on Proposed National Park
MACHIAS, Maine – State Senator Cynthia Dill (D-Cape Elizabeth) will speak in favor of a Maine Woods National Park during a presentation at the University of Maine at Machias on Wednesday, January 25. Her talk will take place at 7 p.m. in the Portside room of Kimball Hall.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 05-Jan-12 10:58
Zach Armstrong Named YSCC Player of the Week
The Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC) has announced that Zach Armstrong (Waldoboro, Maine), a senior forward for the University of Maine at Machias Clippers men's basketball team, has been named Player of the Week for December 11, 2011.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 20-Dec-11 14:03
Open Registration for Spring 2012 Courses
Whether you are a recent high school graduate, want to finish the college education you put on hold, are interested in exploring your interests, or want to become more competitive in the job market by learning new skills, the University of Maine at Machias has the classes and programs you need to achieve your goals.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 15-Dec-11 14:27
New Music Improvisation Course Offered for Spring
UMM’s Interdisciplinary Fine Arts program has announced a new music improvisation course being offered during the spring semester. Intermedia Improvisation (MUS I07) is a unique class that involves all forms of artistic and creative production in an ensemble workshop atmosphere.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 09-Dec-11 09:20
