UMaine News

Three University of Maine graduates are among the 16 educators who were named 2026 Maine County Teachers of the Year. Michael Brzezowski, a technology teacher and integrator at Pemetic Elementary […]

Home furnishings left behind in residence halls during student move out will be sold at discounted prices during the University’s Clean Sweep Sale from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. on Friday, May […]

With the press of a button, Theodore Donovan, 18, sent a 14-inch-long 3D printed rocket flying nearly 300 feet across Lengyel Field during a May 15 competition at the University […]

Michael Socolow, professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, wrote an article for The Conversation explaining how media CNN founder Ted Turner transformed television news and reshaped […]

The Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) WFVX (Channel 7 in Bangor), News Center Maine and Spectrum News Maine covered the 2026 undergraduate commencement ceremonies at the University […]

From the loss of maternity care to the revitalization of downtowns, rural Maine is changing. How policy plays a role in its ongoing transition will be explored in a panel […]

Allison Woodard has always loved teaching literacy, and previously spent several years mentoring other teachers on strategies that lead to improvements in students’ reading and writing as a literacy coach […]

U.S. consumers are willing to pay more for lobster harvested using ropeless fishing technology designed to reduce whale entanglement risks, according to new University of Maine research. A study led […]

Andrea Gifford has been appointed dean of students for the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias. Gifford has served as interim dean of students over the […]

Jenny Boyden has been appointed vice president for finance and administration and chief business officer of the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias. Boyden has served […]

In a speech that mixed humor, self-reflection and encouragement, award-winning actor and 2001 graduate Timothy Simons told undergraduates that success does not follow a single timeline. When Timothy Simons arrived […]

The field of medicine is constantly evolving to optimize care and patient outcomes. Technology growth and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) have changed what it means to be a […]

Photosynthesis is the oldest carbon-capture technology on Earth. For eons, plants have pulled carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and locked carbon — the building block of life on our planet […]

The University of Maine and L.L.Bean, the legendary Maine-based outdoor retailer, have entered a licensing agreement to offer a new line of merchandise featuring UMaine branding on several of the […]

From biodegradable golf tees to security software for artificial intelligence, researchers will showcase developing innovations during Demo Day on May 13 at the University of Maine.  The Foster Center for […]

Beth Bisson, associate director of Maine Sea Grant’s midcoast office, is the recipient of the 2026 Steve Gould Award for demonstrating superior qualities of unselfishness and compassion in service to […]

Kimberley Mentus, an administrative specialist for the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA), has been named the 2026 Outstanding Classified Employee by the University of Maine Employees Advisory Council. […]

Stephanie Kennedy, head teacher of the Chapel Preschool Program at the University of Maine Children’s Center, has been named the 2026 Outstanding Professional Employee by the UMaine Employees Advisory Council. […]

Moose are an essential part of Maine’s ecosystems, cultural identity and outdoor economy. As ecosystems rapidly change, moose face an increased risk of infection by parasites and disease.  Researchers at […]

The workday winds down inside a shop classroom at Narraguagus Junior-Senior High School in Harrington, Maine, where David Rinkle teaches students the fundamentals of woodworking, plumbing and electrical systems. After […]