FARMINGTON — A biology researcher is being credited with discovering a new species of marine worm near the U.S. Virgin Islands. University of Maine at Farmington lecturer Nancy Prentiss says she found the unfamiliar fanworms on the underside of a rock while snorkeling at Hurricane Hole off of St. John. She says she knew the […]
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College softball: Recent graduate is UMF’s interim coach
FARMINGTON — Amy Jones said her dream job is to be a college softball coach. That dream has come true, although she certainly didn’t expect it to happen at age 23, a little less than a year after completing her senior season at the University of Maine at Farmington. Jones has gone from being a […]
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Planners OK application for UMF heating plant
FARMINGTON — The Planning Board on Monday approved a site review application with conditions for the University of Maine at Farmington’s proposed central heating plant. Its approval came after a motion to construct an internal emission stack, Code Enforcement Officer Steve Kaiser said Tuesday. The project was designed with an external 50-foot stack rising from […]
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Farmington planners to visit UMF heating plant site
FARMINGTON — Planning Board members want to see if an 18-wheeler can negotiate tight street corners before voting on a proposed biomass central heating plant for the University of Maine at Farmington. Drivers will need to make these turns for 30-ton deliveries of wood chips to the plant, an estimated 11 trips per week during […]
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Norway’s Cash named interim VP for UMF enrollment
FARMINGTON — A Norway man and School Administrative District 17 director has been named interim vice president for enrollment at the University of Maine at Farmington campus. Jared J. Cash was named to the position by UMF President Kathryn A. Foster. Cash will direct the university’s strategic enrollment activities, providing oversight and leadership to all […]
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Farmington planners holding hearings on two projects
FARMINGTON — The Planning Board will listen to public input on two local projects at 6 p.m. Monday, March 9, at the Municipal Building. A public hearing on the University of Maine at Farmington’s proposed biomass central heating plant will be held. A hearing for McDonald’s plan to raze the Main Street building and rebuild […]
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L. Buchheit: An amazing exhibit
I would urge anyone to view the amazing exhibit of “Transcendence: Beyond the Ordinary” at the Emery Arts Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. It is truly an act of love and expression of talented artists in our area. The art and poetry are thoughtfully arranged throughout the exhibit in a manner that takes […]
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Farmers, UMF grads talk about their farming choices
FARMINGTON — Five new-generation farmers talked about their work to provide quality, locally grown foods during a recent forum at the University of Maine at Farmington. The UMF alumni found a niche in farming. After Gloria Varney of Turner earned a degree in community health education, nutrition and exercise physiology, she helped people create plans […]
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Local farmers, UMF grads share their stories
FARMINGTON — The local food scene is the topic of two events planned for Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the University of Maine at Farmington. The film, “Growing Local,” will be shown at 11:45 a.m. in Thomas Auditorium of Preble/Ricker Hall. From 6 to 8 p.m., a panel of UMF alumni who farm locally will share […]
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UMF launches faculty-led travels for community, alumni
FARMINGTON — A new program at the University of Maine at Farmington offers alumni and community members the opportunity to travel with faculty members leading the way. Alumni already expressed their interest in trips to Iceland, Italy and Costa Rica. The Faculty-Led Travel Program was just launched, Jonathan Cohen, associate provost at UMF, said. It […]