FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington and the University of Southern Maine have partnered to offer a bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation service and master’s degree in counseling in five years, rather than the typical six. Counseling 3+2 (B.S. to M.S.C.) addresses the national shortage of counselors. “We are very excited about this creative […]
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UMF police investigate car burglaries
FARMINGTON — Campus police at the University of Maine at Farmington are investigating last week’s car burglaries in the Prescott Street parking lot. On Friday, two students reported their vehicles had been burglarized in UMF Lot 22 on Prescott St., officer Scott Jennings said Monday. These burglaries occurred sometime between the morning of Monday, Nov. […]
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UMF student escapes rollover with minor injuries in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A commuting student at the University of Maine at Farmington escaped with minor injuries Wednesday morning when he lost control of his car and it rolled over on the first of a series of sharp curves on the Temple Road. Cody Garland, 21, of Rochester, N.H., said he was traveling to school from […]
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UMF internship program receives second grant
FARMINGTON — The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation is providing a second three-year grant of $45,000 to the University of Maine’s Partnership for Civic Advancement, the university has announced. “We are indeed proud of the considerable accomplishments of the UMF Partnership for Civic Advancement,” Kathryn A. Foster, UMF president, said, “and deeply grateful for the Bangor […]
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Gas company not committing to Farmington line by 2016, UMF says
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has received notice from Summit Natural Gas of Maine that the company is unable to commit to providing natural gas to UMF by 2016, according to a statement released Friday. “In light of Summit’s decision, UMF will continue to explore alternative energy sources in its commitment to […]
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UMF named ‘Great Affordable Eco-Friendly College’ by Best Choice Schools
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has been named a Great Affordable Eco-Friendly College by Best Choice Schools, an online educational resource. The site recognizes schools that feature “unique structures or lifestyle characteristics that make them leaders in sustainability,” while also costing less than the average of what one would expect to spend […]
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Project>Login networking reception kicks off 2015 internship recruitment
FARMINGTON — Tyler Buck, a student at the University of Maine at Farmington, was recently hired as a full-time employee at Aptuitiv, a website and development company in Farmington. Buck, of Jay, has a few courses to finish his degree at UMF but gained the experience of “working in the real world” through an internship […]
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UMF students practice sustainability with local alumni farmers
FARMINGTON — While washing potatoes Friday at Rustic Roots Farm, Casandra Moreau reflected on the changes she and classmates are making as a result of a No Impact service learning experiment at the farm. Moreau, a junior studying early childhood education at the University of Maine at Farmington who commutes from Skowhegan, is taking an […]
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UMF celebrates cultures with ‘Discover the World’ events
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington Office of International Programs recently held the first in a series of five “Discover the World” events for 2014-15, celebrating the food, music and cultural activities of countries. The series was developed by Lynne Eustis, UMF assistant director of international programs, to help UMF students, staff and […]
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State Representative candidates Buckland, David debate at UMF
FARMINGTON — Two candidates for Maine House District 113 squared off Monday in a debate at the University of Maine at Farmington. About 70 residents and students packed North Dining Hall to listen to Republican Andy Buckland and Democrat Ed David, both of Farmington, respond to questions from political science students and some written by […]