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Geneva Frost Scholarship set up at UMM to honor former faculty member

  MACHIAS, Maine — When the faculty and staff at the University of Maine at Machias recently learned of the passing of a retired faculty member, they were saddened but immediately began planning for a memorial gift in her honor, to be presented at 2017 Honors Convocation. Geneva Frost, 81, of Mariaville, died February 18. […]

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Alumni Spotlight – Tori Marshall

The University of Maine at Machias Alumni Spotlight shines on Tori Marshall of Sedona, Arizona, a 2008 UMM graduate with a degree in Recreation Management. Tori is an Education and Interpretation Coordinator at Coconino National Forest. Tell us a little bit about what you are doing now: After spending seven years working for the National […]

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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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