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January 12, 2026
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UMF presents “Music and Stories: Piano Works that Tell Their Own Tales,” Oct. 28 & 29
October 15, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME (October 15, 2025)—The University of Maine at Farmington presents “Music and Stories,” a piano performance by Steven Pane, pianist and UMF professor of music, highlighting the expressive and narrative power of instrumental music. Performances will take place in…
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The UMF Community Garden team includes Larry Tuttle, director and assistant professor of geology; Gretchen Legler, professor of creative writing; Rosie Baker, master gardener volunteer; Emma Towers, UMF senior from Jay; and Hayden Triance, UMF junior from Steep Falls (not pictured)
UMF celebrates Campus and Community Garden 5th Birthday with annual Fall Open House, Oct. 20
October 14, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME  (October 14, 2025)—The University of Maine at Farmington Campus and Community Garden is hosting its annual Fall Open House Monday, Oct. 20, from noon to 2 p.m. The event will feature garden birthday cake, apple cider pressing (in-part, with apples…
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UMF invites public to annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Lunch and Film Screening, Oct 14
October 07, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME  (October 7, 2025)—Members of the public are invited to the University of Maine at Farmington for the annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Lunch and Film Screening on Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 12-2 p.m.  This event is open to the public and presented in partnership between UMF Student Life and Mantor…
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UMF presents “Rocks and Minerals Down the Microscope” exhibit, Oct 8-Nov 19
October 03, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME  (October 3, 2025)—In conjunction with Earth Science Week, UMF Assistant Professor of Geology Larry Tuttle and his students are presenting a pop-up exhibit on “Rocks and Minerals Down the Microscope.” The exhibition will be on display in the lower-level…
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October 02, 2025
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UMF Visiting Writer Series and Emery Community Arts Center present StarWound—collaborative poetry and music performance, Oct. 16
October 02, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME  (October 2, 2025)—The UMF Visiting Writer Series and Emery Community Arts Center are excited to present sophisti-pop trio, StarWound, to UMF in a collaborative performance melding poetry and music. StarWound will perform their collaborative work in the Emery Performance…
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UMF recognized as “Best Value” and “Top Public School” by U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges
September 23, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME  (September 23, 2025)—Once again, the University of Maine at Farmington has been recognized for academic quality, affordability and improved career opportunities for students by the U.S. News & World Report  2026 Best Colleges. UMF placed in the top 10…
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UMF continues to help grow Maine outdoor recreation economy and workforce with career and networking events, Oct. 1
September 18, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME (September 18, 2025)—The University of Maine at Farmington, in partnership with Maine Outdoor Brands, is inviting members of the public to an afternoon of free outdoor recreation career information and networking opportunities. The UMF “Ascend to Your Career…
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Dual UMF Emery Community Arts Center events feature Maine artist and author Shanna McNair, Sept. 25
September 09, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME (September 9, 2025)—The UMF Emery Community Arts Center and Visiting Writer Series are proud to feature an exciting presentation of dual events by Maine-based artist, author and UMF alumna Shanna McNair, Thursday, Sept. 25. Events are free and…
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UMF Visiting Writers Series presents nonfiction writer Matthew J.C. Clark, Sept. 18
September 04, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME (September 4, 2025)—The University of Maine at Farmington’s celebrated Visiting Writers Series is excited to present nonfiction writer Matthew J.C. Clark as the popular program’s first reader of the 2025/26 season. Clark will read from his work at…
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UMF gives a warm welcome to the largest incoming class in the last five years
September 02, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME (September 2, 2025)—The University of Maine at Farmington gave a warm campus welcome to more than 425 new and first-year students, the largest incoming class in the last five years, as they arrived in Farmington over the Labor…
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Campus Life

UMF invites the public to “An Evening of Stories,” first fall UMF Public Forum, Sept. 25
September 12, 2024
FARMINGTON, ME (September 12, 2024)—The University of Maine at Farmington invites the public to the first UMF Public Forum event of the fall semester, “An Evening of Stories.” This event will take place Wednesday, Sept. 25, 7-8 p.m., in the…
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UMF holds 9/11 Remembrance Program
September 11, 2024
FARMINGTON, ME (September 11, 2024)—Early this morning, the University of Maine at Farmington held a solemn remembrance program in commemoration of the events of September 11, 2001. Kirsten Swan, director of Student Leadership and Service and UMF Rotaract Club advisor;…
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UMF Art Gallery spotlights creative works of Brigitte Keller and Antoinette Prien Schultze with “COLLOQUY: Nature Vision Expression,” Sept 19-Oct 25
September 10, 2024
FARMINGTON, ME (September 10, 2024)—The UMF Art Gallery is excited to open its fall 2024 season with “COLLOQUY: Nature Vision Expression,” featuring the creative works of Brigitte Kellerand Antoinette Prien Schultze. The artwork will be on exhibit from Sept. 19…
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UMF Visiting Writers Series presents reading by nationally acclaimed graphic novelist Leela Corman, Sept. 12
September 05, 2024
FARMINGTON, ME (September 5, 2024)—The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to present graphic novelist, illustrator, painter and educator Leela Corman as the first reader of the 2024-25 season of its popular Visiting Writers series. This multifaceted artist creates…
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UMF welcomes Juliet Hinely—Peabody and Audie Award-winning podcast producer and featured Libra Scholar
September 04, 2024
Hinely to present “Artist Talk” – Sept. 11 and “Radio Campfire” Oct. 4 FARMINGTON, ME (September 4, 2024)—The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to be hosting Juliet Hinely, Peabody and Audie Award-winning podcast producer and sound designer, as…
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UMF offers new online Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Program in Public Policy
September 03, 2024
Program prepares students for careers in public service, business, communications, government and more FARMINGTON, ME  (September 3, 2024)—The University of Maine at Farmington is pleased to announce a new online Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Program in Public Policy.  The program will launch…
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Community Health Options, University of Maine at Farmington and National Fitness Campaign bring free, accessible outdoor wellness programming to Farmington 
August 27, 2024
Maine to celebrate third state-of-the-art Fitness Court® at UMF FARMINGTON, ME (August 27, 2024)—Maine’s newest outdoor Fitness Court® will open Friday, September 6, on the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) campus. UMF is the first higher education partner to…
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University of Maine System guarantees admission to Maine Community College System graduates
August 01, 2024
Under a new agreement, Maine community colleges will also proactively notify their students about direct transfer pathways to Maine’s public universities and provide coordinated advising SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Maine’s public universities, including the University of Maine at Farmington, will…
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UMF recognized as “transfer-friendly” college by Phi Theta Kappa honor society
July 24, 2024
UMF’s highly personalized transfer student counseling process focuses on the whole student. FARMINGTON, ME  (July 24, 2024)—The University of Maine at Farmington has been recognized as one of the most transfer-friendly colleges in the nation by Phi Theta Kappa, the official…
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UMF announces Dean’s List for Spring 2024 semester
July 10, 2024
FARMINGTON, ME (July 10, 2024)—The University of Maine at Farmington proudly announces its Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. UMF maintains a Dean’s List each semester for those students completing a minimum of 12 credits in courses producing quality…
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UMF Emery Community Arts Center presents concerts by Jazz Camp faculty and students, July 7-13
June 27, 2024
FARMINGTON, ME (June 27, 2024)—The UMF Emery Community Arts Center invites the public to join us during Maine Jazz Camp week for a series of concerts by Jazz Camp faculty and students. Concerts will be held in the Emery Performance…
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UMF Master’s in Counseling Psychology students receive surprise fellowships from Mariah’s Studio
June 18, 2024
UMF program one of only three in the U.S. integrating creative arts and therapy FARMINGTON, ME (June 18, 2024)— Several students in the University of Maine at Farmington’s Master’s in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Creative Arts program recently…
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Community

Nick Googins, winner of Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 2023 by The Washington Post, to read as next UMF Visiting Writer, Feb 13
January 27, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME (January 27, 2025)—The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to present author Nick Fuller Googins as the first reader of the 2025 spring semester schedule of its popular Visiting Writers series. His debut novel “The Great Transition”…
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UMF in the News: Kristen Allen, UMF alumna and Mtn Valley HS Health Teacher named 2025 SHAPE America Eastern District Health Teacher of the Year
January 27, 2025
According to a recent announcement by the Maine Dept. of Education, Kristen Allen, Mountain Valley High School Health Education Teacher and University of Maine at Farmington alumna, has been selected as the Eastern District Health…
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UMF Art Gallery presents ‘Take Only What You Can Carry,” a real-life photographic exhibit by John Harlow, Feb 6 – Mar 28
January 21, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME  (January 21, 2025)—The UMF Art Gallery proudly presents ‘Take Only What You Can Carry,” a real-life photographic exhibit by John Harlow, UMF Art and New Media alumni of the class of 2013. The exhibit is on display from Thursday,…
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UMF Emery Community Arts Center launches spring exhibit season with “Holobiont”—by Maine-based artist Amanda Lilleston
January 15, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME (January 15, 2025)—The Emery Community Arts Center on the University of Maine at Farmington campus is excited to launch the spring semester exhibit season with “Holobiont”—a visually stunning exhibit by Maine-based artist and Colby College printmaking professor Amanda…
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University of Maine at Farmington partners with Montgomery College to jump start bachelor’s degree completion for biotech careers
January 13, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME (January 13, 2025)— The U.S. bioeconomy is predicted to grow at a rapid pace over the next two decades, according to the U.S. Dept. of Energy. To help meet this workforce demand, the University of Maine at Farmington…
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UMF Creative Writing seniors invite public to reading from their capstone work, Dec. 12
December 06, 2024
FARMINGTON, ME (December 6, 2024)—After four years of dedication to the art of original and professional writing, seniors in the University of Maine at Farmington’s Creative Writing program will present readings from their capstone projects. This Senior Seminar will be…
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Registration for UMF Winter and Spring courses open to the public
November 18, 2024
FARMINGTON, ME (November 18, 2024)— Looking for a single college course, a series of courses or a complete academic program that helps you meet your career and personal goals? Registration for the University of Maine at Farmington’s Winter Term and…
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Best book award given to UMF Prof. Michael Johnson by Western Literature Association for study of “Weird Westerns”
November 13, 2024
FARMINGTON, ME (November 13, 2024)—Michael Johnson, professor of English at the University of Maine at Farmington, has recently received the Western Literature Association’s 2024 Thomas J. Lyon Award for best book in American western literary and cultural studies. Johnson’s book,…
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Community creativity on display with “Re-Imagined Topographies” exhibit at UMF Emery Community Arts Center, Nov 15 – Dec 14
November 08, 2024
FARMINGTON, ME  (November 8, 2024)—The Emery Community Arts Center is proud to present “Re-Imagined Topographies,” a community engaged art project that has the power to connect people through the arts. The exhibit is in the Emery Flex Gallery on the University…
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Explore the topic “Serious Play: the Importance of Video Games” with the next UMF Public Forum, Nov 13
November 07, 2024
FARMINGTON, ME (November 7, 2024)—The University of Maine at Farmington is featuring a UMF Public Forum on the timely subject of “Serious Play: The Literary, Cultural and Psychological Importance of Video Games.” This panel discussion will take place Wednesday, Nov.
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UMF hosts reading by poet Nathan McClain in Visiting Writers Series, Nov 14
November 01, 2024
FARMINGTON, ME (November 1, 2024)—The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to present poet Nathan McClain as the third reader of the 2024-25 season of its popular Visiting Writers series. Nathan McClain McClain is recipient of fellowships from…
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UMF welcomes Bread & Puppet Theater to Emery Community Arts Center, Nov. 10
October 29, 2024
FARMINGTON, ME  (October 29, 2024)—The UMF Emery Community Arts Center welcomes the Bread & Puppet Theater to the University of Maine at Farmington campus to perform, “The Possibilitarian Imperative Everything Show,” followed by “Gray Lady Cantata #9.” The production will take…
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Admissions

UMF Gold LEAF Institute presents “The Art Among Us 3,” exhibit by 40 local artists, June 20-Aug. 21
June 03, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME  (June 3, 2025)—Gold LEAF Institute, the senior college at the University of Maine at Farmington, will present “The Art Among Us3,” an exhibit of work by more than 40 local artists, in the UMF Emery Community Arts Center Gallery,…
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UMF professor Michael Schoeppner awarded prestigious national fellowship by the American Council of Learned Societies
June 02, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME (June 2, 2025)—The University of Maine at Farmington is proud to announce that Michael Schoeppner, UMF associate professor of history, has been awarded a 2025 Fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). The ACLS is a…
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Five UMF Teacher Education graduates named 2025 Maine County Teachers of the Year
May 28, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME (May 28, 2025)— The University of Maine at Farmington proudly announces that five of the 16 recently named 2025 Maine County Teachers of the Year are Farmington graduates, having received their bachelor’s and/or master’s degree from UMF. This…
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UMF honors the Class of 2025 with Commencement celebration
May 10, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME (May 10, 2025)— The University of Maine at Farmington honored members of the Class of 2025 with a festive Commencement celebration, Saturday, May 10. More than 320 of the 386 graduates, including 293 bachelor’s and 93 master’s graduates,…
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UMF proudly announces Dr. Nirav Dinesh Shah, former principal deputy director of the U.S. CDC, as the 2025 UMF Commencement Speaker
April 30, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME  (April 30, 2025)—The University of Maine at Farmington is pleased to announce that Dr. Nirav Dinesh Shah, former principal deputy director of the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and voice and face of the pandemic response in…
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New UMF Nursing Sim Lab helps prepare students to grow critical Maine healthcare workforce
April 24, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME (April 24, 2025)—Nursing students at the University of Maine at Farmington are gaining professional experience and confidence in their clinical skills in the new state-of-the-art UMF Nursing Simulation Laboratory, or sim lab. The UMF / UMA Nursing Program…
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UMF invites public to Arts Week and Symposium Day events, April 14-16
April 09, 2025
The University of Maine at Farmington is celebrating student research and creative projects with its annual Arts Week and Symposium Day events. In culmination of their academic year, students will be presenting the results of their semester- or year-long research…
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UMF celebrates local food with 12th annual Fiddlehead Festival, May 3
April 08, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME  (April 8, 2025)—Mark your calendars for the annual Maine Fiddlehead Festival on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the University of Maine at Farmington campus. This year’s festival is the 12th celebration of local…
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UMF professor and award-winning author invites public to book launch and wellness Earth Day events, April 19 &  22
April 07, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME  (April 7, 2025)—Bodhi Simpson, University of Maine at Farmington professor of counseling psychology with an emphasis in the creative arts, and author of the award-winning book, “The Girl Who Cried for the Earth, A Story of Hope Healing &…
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UMF Visiting Writers Series presents trio of alumni authors, April 17
April 02, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME (April 2, 2025)—The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to present a trio of distinguished authors–all UMF graduates –as presenters at the April event of its popular Visiting Writers series. UMF alumni writers Dennis Camire, Aliza Dube,…
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UMF Art & Design Program seniors present capstone exhibit, “Circadian Limit,” April 10 – May 10
April 01, 2025
FARMINGTON, ME  (April 1, 2025)—The University of Maine at Farmington Art & Design Program is proud to present “Circadian Limit: BA in Art & Design Senior Exhibition.” This capstone art exhibit will take place April 10 – May 10, 2025, in…
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UMF in the News: Another successful USCSA National Championship for the University of Maine at Farmington Snowsports Program
March 25, 2025
FARMINGTON– The University of Maine at Farmington Snowsports program returned to the East Coast late Sunday evening after a successful week at Mount Bachelor in Bend, Oregon, for the USCSA National Championships. The event marked the conclusion of the 2025…
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