UMFK

1 year ago

UMFK Foundation to host Spring Gala

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent Foundation will host its 18th annual UMFK Foundation Gala dinner and entertainment fundraiser on Saturday, April 5 on the UMFK campus. “The Shaken, Not Stirred: A 007 Inspired” event where guests are encouraged, but not required, to get in the spirit of the evening by […]

1 year ago

UMFK hosts regional round for National Spelling Bee

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent hosted the Aroostook County Spelling Bee competition for middle school students on February 11. Maine School Administrative District 27 sponsored the 2025 competition under the supervision of Travis Lynn, grade 7 English teacher at the Valley River Middle School in Fort Kent. Sixteen students […]

1 year ago

 Blake Library Gallery to host UMFK art students exhibit

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent Blake Library Gallery is featuring the works of students in Doug Clapp’s ART 200 Fundamentals of Art – Drawing class. The exhibit will be on display during the month of February. The course introduces students to the basic concepts of drawing. Assignments ranged from […]

1 year ago

Acadian Archives Lecture Series returns

FORT KENT, Maine – The Acadian Archives located on the University of Maine at Fort Kent campus will host its annual Acadian History Lecture Series on February 13 and run each Thursday at 6 p.m. for five weeks. The entire series will be available virtually through Zoom. These talks will cover about 400 years of Acadian […]

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The Mallett Brothers Band to perform on the UMFK campus

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host a performance by The Mallett Brothers Band on Saturday, January 25  from 6-9 p.m. in Fox Auditorium. The Mallett Brothers Band is an independent rock and roll Americana country band from Maine. Their busy tour schedule since forming in 2009 has helped […]

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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 year 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 year 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 […]