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UMM Concert: Branches, alternative music

Branches, an adult alternative music group from California, will be performing at the University of Maine at Machias’ Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 1. Free to UMM students; $5 for community.

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UMM Opiate Addiction Film – Rescheduled for March 2

A student-led UMM film on opiate addiction and solutions, “Whatever Works: Exploring Opiate Addiction,” has been set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 2, at the UMM Performing Arts Center on campus. The film premiere includes interviews with local recovering addicts, medical and law enforcement personnel and families. Admission is free.  

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UMM’s Basketball Teams Qualify for the Elite 8 Tournament

Coach Troy Alley reports that both the men’s and women’s basketball teams have qualified for the Elite 8 Tournament! This tournament will be played in Portland February 16-20. To qualify for this tournament both teams finished in the top 8 in the multi division Yankee Small College Conference. The winners of the Elite 8 tournaments […]

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Community, Alumni Forum Tonight on the University Partnership

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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UMM WILL CLOSE AT NOON, THURSDAY, FEB. 9

The UMM student film on opiate addiction, Whatever Works,  scheduled for Thursday evening has been rescheduled until 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 in the PAC. The Valentines’ Cupcake giveaway by St. Aidans Church in Torrey Hall has been postponed until Monday, Feb. 13.

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Alumni Spotlight: Colleen Brown, ’13

The University of Maine at Machias Alumni Spotlight shines on Colleen Brown of Whiting, UMM Class of 2013, who is currently a special education teacher at Washington Academy in East Machias. Tell us a little bit about what you are doing now: I am currently teaching Special Education at Washington Academy. I have been employed […]

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Opiate Addiction Film, created by UMM students, in PAC Thursday, Feb. 16

DUE TO A SNOWSTORM: THIS FILM HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, FEB. 16, 6:30 P.M. IN PAC   The University of Maine at Machias Video Class, under the direction of Alan Kryszak, has created a documentary film on opiate addiction prevention, “Whatever Works: Exploring Opiate Addiction.” Students interviewed and filmed dozens of local people, including […]

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The Binnacle, UMM’s Literary Journal, seeks Washington County Submissions

MACHIAS, Maine — The University of Maine at Machias literary journal, The Binnacle, is seeking local submissions, offering three great opportunities for area writers and readers in the coming months. The journal, which typically publishes pieces from around the world, is planning an all-Washington-County edition this spring. Writers are encouraged to send poetry and/or fiction. […]

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