UMaine Machias News

The University of Maine at Machias will provide temporary housing for the new Town of Machias Police Chief: outgoing University of Maine Police Detective Sgt. Keith Mercier. Detective Sgt. Mercier’s last day with the UMaine Police Department will be Oct. 31, concluding a more than decade-long career serving the university community. He joined the force […]

University of Maine at Machias will hold events in recognition of National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month in September. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that the rate of suicide in Maine, like the nation as a whole, has been increasing since 2006. On an average, 257 Maine citizens die […]

The Murdock Fitness and Aquatics Center has resumed the sale of new memberships and day passes, following the successful reopening of its fitness room to existing members in March. The facility is open weekdays from 6 a.m.–7 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m–7 p.m. Visitors must comply with all health and safety policies, including social distancing […]

The Murdock Fitness and Aquatics Center at the University of Maine at Machias will reopen its fitness facilities on March 1. A pool reopening date has not yet been scheduled. The fitness center will open 6 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Friday and 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Saturday to anyone with active membership as of March 15, 2020. Day […]

Contacts: Jackie Farwell, DHHS Dan Demeritt, UMS New “swab and send” site opening Nov. 23 at the University of Maine at Machias The University of Maine at Machias is becoming the Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ newest “swab and send” site, providing free COVID-19 tests to people who think they need a test, […]

Students in a museum management course at the University of Maine at Machias have completed the installation of a new art exhibit featuring work from the gallery’s permanent collection. “Works by Maine Artists from the UMM Permanent Collection: Celebrating 200 Years of Maine Statehood” is on view at the UMM Art Gallery through Feb. 2021. […]

The University of Maine at Machias Counseling Center will organize several events in September in recognition of National Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month.  World Suicide Prevention Day on Thursday, Sept. 10 will be observed with informative posts on the Counseling Center Facebook page at fb.com/ummcounselingcenter. Visitors are encouraged to change their social media profile photos […]

The University of Maine at Machias Merrill Library is asking community members to submit materials to a new digital archive that will document experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Inspired by a similar project developed by archivist Matthew Revitt at the University of Maine’s Raymond H. Fogler Library, the COVID-19 Community Journal Project aims to create […]

The Art Gallery at the University of Maine at Machias will exhibit the work of three visual arts faculty members from Feb. 12–April 1. Leslie Bowman, Bernie Vinzani and Audra Christie are featured in “UMM Visual Arts Faculty Exhibit”, showcasing the artists’ breadth of expertise in a variety of mediums, including handmade paper and collages, […]

The University of Maine at Machias F.O.O.D. (Food, Opportunity, Outreach, Dignity) Club is one of eight campus food pantries to receive a donation from the University Credit Union (UCU) as part of its annual Ending Hunger on Campus in Maine campaign. UCU branch manager Cathy Philbrick presented an $800 donation to the club at UMM’s […]