Special Olympic competition in Washington County will begin at 9 a.m. May 5 on the University of Maine at Machias campus. This event will include games for the Athletes to participate in, a reception, awards ceremony, and a parade. Special Olympics Maine’s mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety […]
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With assistance from a Hudson Foundation grant, three University of Maine at Machias students have launched The Sipayik Hunger Initiative, a plan to create access to nutritious produce. Ashley Libby, Laura Mitchell and Kylie Nepture are seniors in UMM’s Psychology & Community Studies program. The Sipayik (also known as Pleasant Point) Hunger Initiative will help […]
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Health Equity Alliance will present Sexual Health and Education for People Over 50. This event will be held from 12-2 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, in UMM’s Science 102 auditorium. This is free and open to the public. The event is co-sponsored by the Sunrise Senior College, UMM, the Machias Rotary Club, DECH, and the County […]
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The 2017 Clothesline Project and Take Back the Night March will be held this year on Thursday, April 20. The Take Back the Night March is an international event that was created in the 1970s to enable women and men to publicly express opposition to sexual violence. It is estimated that almost 500 people, almost […]
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Merrill Library on the campus of the University of Maine at Machias and Porter Memorial Library in Machias are jointly hosting a tea as an opportunity to learn about resources at both facilities. From 3-4 p.m. Friday, April 14, there will be a tea party at Merrill Library to inform community members and students about […]
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MACHIAS, Maine — The University of Maine at Machias will be hosting the 10th Annual Rainbow Ball Weekend from April 7-9, a major education and socialization weekend for LGBTQ middle/high school and college students. Nearly 250 visitors and presenters will be staying and visiting on campus for three days of enrichment. It will the event’s […]
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MACHIAS, Maine – The University of Maine at Machias will be hosting Lubec author Penny Guisinger at 4 p.m. Friday, April 7, at the Merrill Library on campus. This is the fourth literary reading this year as part of The Maine Writer’s Series. Guisinger’s book, Postcards from Here, published by Vine Leaves Press, is a […]
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A wide variety of athletic and educational summer camps for both children and adults is scheduled at the University of Maine at Machias. From basketball to bookbinding, the programs offer something for everyone. The Clipper Athletics Camps are a great way to develop fundamental skills and learn how to compete as a member of a […]
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The World Famous Harlem Rockets – an extraordinary basketball entertainment team – will be performing at the University of Maine at Machias at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, at the Reynolds Gymnasium. UMM students, staff and faculty are free. Community members admission is $5. Tickets are only available at the door.
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There will be a special discussion forum for alumni and community members to learn more about the University of Maine at Machias Primary Partnership with UMaine Orono and to pose questions and concerns on February 15, 2017, from 4:30-5:30 in the Performing Arts Center at UMM. UM President Susan Hunter, UMS Chancellor James Page, and […]
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