MACHIAS, Maine — The University of Maine at Machias will open its fall gallery show, Alexander Nolan – Paintings, on Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 4-6 p.m. at the Powers Hall Art Gallery. The show and opening was organized by the Museum and Gallery Management course under the guidance of Bernie Vinzani, gallery director and professor […]
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The University of Maine at Machias, in partnership with the NextStep Domestic Violence Project, will be holding events throughout October that raise awareness about domestic violence. Starting Oct. 1 and continuing through the month, the Clothesline Project will be displayed in Merrill Library. The project bears witness to people who have experienced different types of […]
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Leaders of the University of Maine at Machias and the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) have signed a formal agreement enabling UMaine Machias students to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing beginning next year. Known as the Downeast Nursing track, the program will allow UMaine Machias students residing on campus or in the […]
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Throughout September, the University of Maine at Machias will host multiple events designed to increase awareness and support for individuals and families affected by suicide and suicidal ideation. During World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10, UMaine Machias Counseling Center will share resources on suicide prevention and awareness to its Facebook page. Individuals at home […]
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MACHIAS, Maine — For University of Maine at Machias students Reilly Hedden and Matt Nichols, their summer research experience has been defined by hands-on opportunities afforded by the University of Maine at Machias’ small class sizes and engaged professors. Hedden and Nichols are part of a team conducting lab and field experiments in marine science […]
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The University of Maine at Machias recognized 105 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2024 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 69 are from Maine, 32 are from 18 other states and 3 are from Canada. To be eligible for the full-time Dean’s List, a student must have completed […]
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MACHIAS, Maine — The University of Maine at Machias has been awarded a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Our Town award in the amount of $60,000 to support arts programming and the creation of a public art installation that addresses the impacts of climate change on wild blueberries and local pollinators. The Our Town […]
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MACHIAS, Maine — University of Maine at Machias associate research professor Gerard “Gerry” Zegers received the 2023 Maine Warden Service Merit Award during the agency’s annual awards banquet on Friday, April 26 in Augusta. The award celebrates Zegers’ establishment of a wildlife DNA identification program in collaboration with the warden service. Through his eight years […]
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MACHIAS, Maine — Three outstanding seniors at the University of Maine at Machias will be honored during its 113th commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 5. Each year, the senior class chooses one student to receive the Ivy Orator award, which honors the enduring friendships, wisdom and knowledge graduates have gained and their hopes for the […]
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MACHIAS, Maine – Bayleigh Alley of Jonesport, Maine and Gabriel Rocca of New Milford, Connecticut are the 2024 University of Maine at Machias valedictorian and salutatorian. Alley is an education major concentrating in elementary education with a minor in social studies. Currently the first grade teacher at Milbridge Elementary School, Alley also works with the […]
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