Students Review UMF’s New Virtual Bookstore
Kelsey Dunn - Contributing Writer UMF students, faculty and staff have mixed reviews about the University Store’s new Virtual Bookstore. Some students said their experience went smoothly, while others are experiencing frustration and anger towards the new...
New Allies Program Takes off at UMF
Cheyenne Judkins - Contributing Writer This fall semester is the first for a brand new allies program created for incoming UMF freshmen. The program is similar to having a peer advisor, but was created as a way to provide more resources and support for first...
Sitting in on UMF’s New Patio Addition
Bryan Eldridge - Contributing Writer UMF students are fully embracing the new patio in front of Mantor Library that was constructed over the summer, giving the campus its newest popular gathering spot. The patio consists of three umbrella covered tables overlooking...
RSU9 School District Budget Vote is “No,” the Community Reacts
Eryn Finnegan - Assistant Editor On Tuesday, Sept. 12th, the proposed Regional School Unit 9 (RSU9) district budget for the 2017-2018 school year was rejected for the third time in a row, much to the relief of many community members in Farmington. Before the vote, the...
Nature-Based Education Program Kicks Off at UMF
Leah Boucher -Staff Reporter For the second year in a row, UMF hosted a summer institute for Maine educators and pre-service educators on June 23rd and 24th, where they learned how to incorporate nature into all areas of education. Participants were able to get out...
Earth Day Festival: Farmington’s Coachella
By Autumn St.Pierre, Contributing Writer Recently, the Sustainable Campus Coalition (SCC) hosted the Earth Day Festival at UMF to celebrate the environment with the campus and the community. “It is meant to be an educational and fun event that allows people to enjoy...
UMF Beavers Show Off Their Talent
By Lakota Monzo, Contributing Writer Recently, Lincoln Auditorium was packed with people eager to see what the UMF Spring Fling Committee had in store during the annual talent show. The doorway to the auditorium was decorated with long strings of white squares that...
Public Library Budget Doesn’t Meet Rising Employment Costs: Hours Cut, Staff Plows Onward
By Savannah Bachelder, Contributing Writer While the Farmington Public Library looks the same on outside, regular patrons will find both organizational changes and improvements within. However, there will be less time each week for visitors to enjoy these changes...
Operation Giveback, Students Deliver Final Presentation at Symposium
By Harley Davis, Contributing Writer Walking into the Olsen Student Center, the building was buzzing with activity. Students, faculty, and community members all gathered for symposium day, where students would give short presentations of the work completed over the...
St. Clair Visits UMF, Tells of Long Battle to Establish Controversial Katahdin National Monument
By Jessica McKenna, Contributing Writer Students, faculty, and community members slowly trickled into the C-23 auditorium in Roberts recently to learn first-hand the story of how Katahdin Woods and Water National Monument became a reality from speaker Lucas St. Clair,...