UMPI

4 years ago

Planet Head Day goes from Poland to Nebraska

Even though University of Maine at Presque Isle Professor Kevin McCartney is on sabbatical, it seems Planet Head Day has followed him out to Nebraska, where he had his head shaved to help raise funds for cancer.     

4 years ago

National educator will be next Libra speaker

The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present nationally recognized educator and Florida Teacher of the Year Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa as the next speaker in its 2021-2022 Libra Distinguished Lecture Series at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28, in the Campus Center. 

5 years ago

Maine company adopts UMPI’s Phish figures

Exactly 12 years after the green “IT Men” were unveiled in a ceremony at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, they’ll be heading to a new home in Maine to be refurbished and put back on public display by a group with the expertise to take on the job.

5 years ago

UMPI presents Homecoming 2021

The University of Maine at Presque Isle is celebrating Homecoming through Sunday, Sept. 19, featuring sporting events, the Snowy Owl Marketplace, a concert by Star City Syndicate, the Hall of Fame dinner, and more.

5 years ago

Saturn back in orbit

After months of work by many volunteers to sand, cover in fiberglass, and paint one of the most recognizable pieces of the Maine Solar System Model, Saturn is back in orbit.

5 years ago

Saturn gets a face lift

Work has been underway at Beaulieu’s Garage in Caribou this summer to refurbish the Maine Solar System Model planet Saturn and get it ready to go back into orbit.