Kathy Hecht, a part-time instructor at the University of Maine at Machias, has received an award from the Points of Light Foundation for her longtime work with veterans and their service dogs. In 2012, the university received a Maine Community … Read More
Couldn’t join us for Sunday’s forum with gubernatorial candidates? UMM live streamed the event, and it’s now available to watch here. We’re proud to serve as a home for important conversations like this one.
The University of Maine at Machias will present a screening of the award-winning documentary film “Dawnland,” on Monday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. This feature-length film follows the first-ever Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Native Americans as its members travel … Read More
Three alumni will be inducted into the University of Maine at Machias Athletic Hall of Fame on September 22, 2018. The inductees are David Carroll ‘63, John Kohtala ‘88 and Sara Moore ‘05. Carroll was a basketball player known for … Read More
University of Maine at Machias and the League of Women Voters of Maine will host a forum for candidates for governor on Sunday, September 16 at 6 pm. Janet Mills, democratic candidate, and independents Alan Caron and Terry Hayes have … Read More
John Cassidy, a professional comedian, magician and balloon artist, will perform at the University of Maine at Machias on Thursday, September 6 at 8 pm. Cassidy holds several Guinness World Records for his balloon sculpting speed. He has appeared numerous … Read More
Beals, ME – The Downeast Institute (DEI), will celebrate the grand opening of its new $6.6 million facility expansion on Saturday, August 11 from 11am-3pm. The expansion built a state- of-the-art shellfish hatchery and creates the easternmost marine research laboratory … Read More
MACHIAS – Washington Academy teacher Kailee Colbeth, a graduate of the University of Maine at Machias, is one of eight semi-finalists being considered for the distinction of being the 2019 Maine Teacher of the Year. “I’m still sort of in … Read More
Congrats to UMM students Josie Griffin and Wyatt Roy! Both are participating in the 2018 Maine Government Summer Internship Program. Griffin is an agricultural technical services assistant with the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry. Roy is a vehicle emissions … Read More
MACHIAS, Maine — Maine EPSCoR’s Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture Network (SEANET) is funding two projects in Washington County to better understand the effects of environmental change and management policies on soft-shell clams and Atlantic sea scallops. Sustainable aquaculture presents opportunities for … Read More