A pilot program set to launch at the University of Maine at Machias this summer will give high school students an opportunity to preview college life and explore a potential degree pathway during a four-day stay on campus. The Early College Summer Institute, an initiative of UMM’s Early College program, will be offered July 8–11. […]
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Poet Jason Grundstrom-Whitney will read from his newly published collection, “Bear, Coyote, Raven,” on March 12 at the University of Maine at Machias Merrill Library. The free public event begins at 4 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, call 255.1254. Grundstrom-Whitney, a Bear Clan member of […]
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The Yankee Small College Conference announced its 2019 Fall All-Academic Team on Feb. 15, with 20 University of Maine at Machias student-athletes earning spots on the team. To receive the honor, student-athletes must earn a GPA of 3.2 or higher. Those honored were: Women’s Cross Country KwiNam Park Leah S. Woodward Women’s Volleyball Caitlin Reynolds […]
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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, […]
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The University of Maine at Machias recognized 195 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the fall 2019 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 167 are from Maine, 22 are from 10 other states and six are from four countries other than the U.S. Listed below are students who received Dean’s List […]
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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 […]
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The University of Maine at Machias will host its 33rd Annual Family Groundhog Day Extravaganza on Saturday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The free public “Cabin Fever Follies”-style event, which will feature a variety of performances, from music to stand-up comedy, is kid-friendly and open to the community. For more information or to […]
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The University of Maine at Machias will host an informal gathering of music-making and reflection on Monday, Jan. 20 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The free public event will be held in Powers Hall, Room 201 from 2–4 p.m. An annual tradition at UMM since the 1980s, the Martin Luther King Jr. […]
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The University of Maine at Machias will host its annual Community Holiday Party on Thursday, Dec. 19, from 4–6 p.m. in the Reynolds Center. Activities will include children’s games, an inflatable bounce house, live music, cookie decorating, and a card-making station for local nursing home residents. Treats and beverages will be provided. To help provide […]
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Two films produced by students at the University of Maine at Machias have been selected as finalists for the 2019 University of Maine Film Festival. “A Journey in Darkness Through Music” and “When the Chevy Breaks (How Small Towns Fix Big Problems)” will be screened at the free public festival in Orono at UMaine’s Corbett […]
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