FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington will inaugurate its 14th president, Kathryn A. Foster, during its 150th anniversary year. The inauguration will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, on the UMF campus. The event is a landmark in the university’s long history of distinguished leadership and ushers in the promise of […]
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UMF presents series on sexual and reproductive justice
FARMINGTON — In response to the complex issues behind today’s headlines on marriage equality, health care access and reproductive laws, the University of Maine at Farmington is holding a series of free, public events on sexual and reproductive justice. This series hopes to help define the principles of reproductive and sexual justice and to discuss […]
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Law cases reviewed at UMF for Constitution Day
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington will celebrate Constitution Day with its seventh annual review of cases considered by the U.S. Supreme Court. Free and open to the public, the event will be held at 11:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, in Lincoln Auditorium at Roberts Learning Center. Presented by Jim Melcher, professor of […]
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UMF partners with Logan University to offer pre-chiropractic program
FARMINGTON — Kathryn A. Foster, president of the University of Maine at Farmington, and J. Clay McDonald, president of Logan University, have recently signed an articulation agreement that establishes a new, “3 + 3” dual-degree, pre-chiropractic program between the two institutions. The program makes it possible for qualified students to earn a bachelor of science […]
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Farmington man who fell off roof at UMF is charged
FARMINGTON — A man seriously injured last week in a fall from the roof of the Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at Farmington was formally charged Tuesday evening. Devon Pease, 21, of Farmington faces charges of criminal trespass and criminal mischief, said Brock E. Caton, interim director of public safety/chief of […]
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College Roundup: CMCC women’s soccer routs UMA
AUGUSTA — Maggie McConkey scored back-to-back goals in a five-goal outburst in the first half Sunday, boosting Central Maine Community College to a 6-1 women’s soccer victory over the University of Maine at Augusta. Jenn Lola scored the lone goal for UMA on a direct kick with just under 10 minutes to play in regulation. […]
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Looking at UMF over the years through monthly displays
FARMINGTON — Among the many activities planned for the University of Maine at Farmington’s 150th anniversary celebration is a monthly display featuring local people connected to the school. This first display featuring Freelan Stanley, who graduated from the Western Maine Normal School in 1871, is showcased in Mantor Library for the month of September. Stanley […]
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Farmington man seriously injured in fall off roof at UMF; charges pending
FARMINGTON — A local man was seriously injured early Tuesday morning when he fell 40 feet onto pavement from the roof of the Emery Community Arts Building at the University of Maine at Farmington. Charges are pending against Devon Pease, 21, upon his release from the hospital, said Sgt. Brock Caton, interim chief of police […]
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Convocation notes changes as UMF celebrates 150th anniversary
FARMINGTON — When the charter for the Farmington State Normal School was signed in October of 1863, education in Maine was being challenged. “Parents complained that teachers were not being prepared,” Sarah Maline, associate professor of art at the University of Maine at Farmington told new students and faculty Tuesday during this year’s academic convocation […]