UMaine Machias News

Those who were physically injured and surviving family members of those killed in the Lewiston mass shooting last month will be able to attend the University of Maine at Machias, the regional campus of the University of Maine, and other University of Maine System institutions for free. Gov. Janet Mills, Chancellor Dannel Malloy and the […]

The Portland Press Herald reported on “The Religion Move,” a new documentary from Alan Kryszak, a lecturer at the University of Maine at Machias, and his students. “I’m proud of the students who got so intimately involved with making this movie,” said Kryszak.

The Education Magazine has featured Dr. Eric Jones, Associate Professor of Botany. “Transforming Botany Education for a Brighter Future” highlights Dr. Jones’ background, programs at UMaine Machias and his approach in educating the students of today and the future.   https://www.theeducationmagazine.com/dr-eric-jones/

Jeni Nganzobo is taking a gap year while she prepares to take her MCAT (Medical College Admission Test). A 2023 graduate with a degree in Intergrative Biology and a Pre-Professional concentration, Jeni is applying her skills learned at UMaine Machias through a sponsored gap year program for Maine healthcare students at Northern Light Health. The […]

Hope Shore is the Director of Student Life at UMaine Machias.  Please click here to read more about Hope and see why we love having her on campus!

Three outstanding seniors at the University of Maine at Machias were honored during the 112th commencement ceremony on 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 future. This year’s award winner […]

The University of Maine at Machias welcomed students, family, faculty and staff to the 112th commencement at the Performing Arts Center on May 5 at 11 a.m. to watch 75 graduates receive their degrees. The ticketed event was livestreamed, with two additional viewing areas available on campus — Science 102 and the Reynolds Center conference […]

The Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine announced the 2023 County Teachers of the Year at a ceremony in the Hall of Flags at the Maine state capitol last week. The full story of the local Couty Teachers of the Year who attended UMaine and UMaine Machias can be found by visiting UMaine News.

Brian Beal is a Jonesport, Maine native, UMaine Machias professor, and director of research at Downeast Institute (DEI) on Beals Island, Maine. DEI is the Marine Science Field Station for the University of Maine at Machias. Recently, UMaine research has shared how Brian Beal and the team at DEI are helping Downeast Maine’s marine ecosystem. […]

Machias, Maine — The development of an environmental RNA (eRNA) marker to advance research in Atlantic salmon aquaculture and restoration efforts, led by University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias professors, has received a $20,000 seed grant supported by a National Science Foundation award to Maine EPSCoR at the University of Maine. The […]