Andrew Egan, vice president for academic affairs and head of campus at the University of Maine at Machias (UMM), has announced his intention to step down, effective Aug. 15. Egan joined UMM, a regional campus of the University of Maine, on Aug. 13, 2018. Daniel Qualls, associate professor of education, will serve as interim vice […]
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A two-day “State of the Science” conference focusing on ecosystem-based fisheries management, hosted by the University of Maine at Machias from June 17–18, was covered by several local media outlets. The Machias Valley News Observer, FOX 22, and Fishermen’s Voice all reported on the conference, which was the product of a collaborative partnership between the Maine Center for […]
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The University of Maine at Machias has received a gift of $12,500 from an anonymous donor that will help fund continuing efforts to research, record and archive petroglyph sites on Machias Bay, head of campus Andy Egan has announced. Machias Bay is home to one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs on the Atlantic coast […]
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Brian Beal, a professor of marine ecology at the University of Maine at Machias, was featured as one of 50 Mainers “creating a brighter future for the state” in Maine magazine’s annual round-up. Beal, who also serves as director of research at the Downeast Institute, has “played a pivotal role in enhancing Maine’s marine economy […]
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The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development will lead a free public forum on regional economic planning at the University of Maine at Machias on Thursday, June 27, 4–6 p.m., in Room 102 of the Science Building. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, call 255.1200. The Administration of Governor Janet Mills […]
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The University of Maine at Machias is hosting several free public events in June as part of Washington County’s first annual Downeast Pride Festival, organized by Downeast Rainbow Alliance, and sponsored in part by Merrill Library and the UMM Division of Arts and Letters. A film festival in the Performing Arts Center will kick off […]
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Conference to produce a comprehensive understanding of eastern Maine fisheries The Eastern Maine Coastal Current Collaborative (EM3C), a partnership between three fisheries organizations, will hold a State of the Science Conference from June 17–18 at the University of Maine at Machias. Experts from local governments, fishing, science, and academic communities will discuss ecosystem-based fisheries management […]
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A documentary produced by students in the Downeast Documentary filmmaking course at the University of Maine at Machias made the news this month, following a successful premiere at the Performing Arts Center on April 24. “When the Chevy Breaks (How Small Towns Fix Big Problems)” received coverage in the Machias Valley News Observer, the Countywide […]
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Ninety-six University of Maine at Machias students were awarded degrees or program certificates at the 108th Commencement ceremony on May 12. The ceremony featured an address by Dwayne Tomah, a Passamaquoddy language instructor and archivist who has been instrumental in recovering early song and language recordings, and creating a digital heritage for the Passamaquoddy people. […]
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A new certificate program at the University of Maine at Machias will combine the outstanding recreation opportunities of the Down East region with coursework in behavioral and community health, says Mark Douglas, an instructor in recreation and tourism management at the university. With the completion of eight courses and an internship, students may now earn […]
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