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3 weeks ago

UMFK to host Indoor Biathlon Competition

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host the second annual Indoor Biathlon Competition on Saturday, December 14 at the UMFK Sports Center. The event is free and open to the public. The competition is for ages 12 and up. Have fun and discover what the sport of biathlon is […]

1 month ago

First-Gen Celebration Week on the UMFK campus

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent TRIO/Student Support Services held its First-Generation Celebration Week from November 4-8. Being a first-gen student means that your parent (s) did not complete a four-year college. Being a first-generation student often comes with unique challenges, such as navigating the complexities of higher education, including […]

1 month ago

Acadian Archives to host genealogy workshop

FORT KENT, Maine – The Acadian Archives, located on the University of Maine at Fort Kent campus, will host an in-person genealogy workshop on Wednesday, December 4 at 6 p.m. at the Acadian Archives. The event is free and open to the public. The workshop will focus on online genealogy databases and the opportunities they […]

1 month ago

UMFK to host Thanksgiving ‘Turkey Trot’ on Nov. 23

FORT KENT, Maine — The University of Maine at Fort Kent Student-Athlete Advisory Committee invites individuals to participate in its first Thanksgiving “Turkey Trot”, a 2K and 5K run or walk fundraiser on Saturday, November 23. Registration starts at 9 a.m. at the Sports Center. The 5K begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by the 2K […]

2 months ago

UMFK to host Veterans Day ceremony November 8

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its Veterans Day ceremony on the University’s newly built Veterans Square Friday, November 8 at 11 a.m. The ceremony is open to the general public. The event will include a welcome from Stacy Martin, UMFK Student Life coordinator; UMFK President Deb Hedeen […]

2 months ago

UMFK faculty will present at UMS’ Rural Issues Symposium

University of Maine at Fort Kent Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Kennedy Rubert-Nason will present at the University of Maine System’s inaugural Rural Issues Symposium on Friday, November 1 at the Wells Conference Center in Orono. Dr. Rubert-Nason will present on how UMFK faculty are collaborating to overcome challenges and create opportunities for people in […]

2 months ago

UMFK Board of Visitors to host Business Breakfast

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent Board of Visitors is encouraging the public to attend a Business Breakfast that will take place on Friday, November 15 at 7:30 a.m. in the Nadeau Hall conference room on the UMFK campus. The topic of discussion for the breakfast will be “Untapped Resource […]

2 months ago

UMFK to host open house November 1

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its annual fall open house for prospective college-bound students on Friday, November 1 to give everyone a chance to experience campus life. “Choosing where to go to college is a really big decision, but it helps when students have an opportunity to […]

2 months ago

UMFK Blake Library Gallery featuring exhibit ‘A Retrospective’ by Elizabeth Parker

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent Blake Library Galley will host the current art exhibit “A Retrospective” by artist Elizabeth Parker through the month of November.  Parker creates artwork for the enjoyment of seeing what develops after the first mark by brush, pencil, or pen makes its appearance on canvas […]