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UMFK Blake Library Gallery to feature artwork by well-known artist Thibodeau

The University of Maine at Fort Kent's Blake Gallery is featuring "La Palette de Coul׳Art," a collection of artwork by local artist Gert Thibodeau through Nov. 24.

UMFK to host open house Nov. 5

The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its annual Fall Open House for prospective college-bound students on Friday, Nov. 5 to give everyone a chance to experience campus life.

UMFK welcomes new Acadian Archives director

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Patrick Lacroix as the director of the Acadian Archives acadiennes. Dr. Lacroix began his new role on Oct. 4.

UMFK named ‘Best in the Northeast’ by the nationally-recognized The Princeton Review for 17th consecutive year

The University of Maine at Fort Kent has once again been named one of the “Best Northeastern” colleges by the prestigious publication, The Princeton Review.

UMFK professor’s works included in international festival

University of Maine at Fort Kent Professor of Music and Education Dr. Scott Brickman music was performed at an international music festival. On June 29, Trio Spillaert (piano, violin, ‘cello) premiered Brickman’s Dievs (2020) as part of the Osmose Festival in Brussels Belgium.

UMFK Alumni Association honors Martin during Homecoming Weekend

The University of Maine at Fort Kent Alumni Association recently honored Norman Martin in recognition of his lifelong dedication to the community at the annual Alumni Association brunch in Nadeau Hall on Sept. 19.

UMFK makes the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings for the 11th consecutive year

The University of Maine at Fort Kent has been named among the top tier of all north region colleges for the eleventh consecutive year, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2022 rankings. UMFK first achieved top-tier college status in U.S. News & World Report’s 2011 rankings.

UMFK’s Rural U Early College Program offers free first semesters of every major

If you are a high school student in Maine, you can now earn the first semester of every major academic area offered at UMFK for free while still in high school, and you can do so while exploring a career as well.

UMFK receives $250,000 for nursing scholarships

The University of Maine at Fort Kent Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Eloi and Laurie Pelletier Memorial Scholarship through their generous gift of $250,000.

UMFK and St. John Valley Technology Center develop new computer science credit agreement

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce a new articulation agreement with the St. John Valley Technology Center.

New UMFK welcome center will tie campus together

More than 150 community stakeholders turned out Friday, Sept. 17, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony when the new University of Maine at Fort Kent Enrollment and Advancement Center was unveiled to the public.

County residents inducted into Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame

Three Aroostook County residents were recently inducted into the Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame. Inductees included Lise Pelletier of Fort Kent, Diane Castonguay of St. Agatha and Rep. John Martin, D-Eagle Lake.

UMFK professor awarded Trustee Professorship

The University of Maine System Chancellor, Dannel Malloy, has appointed UMFK Professor of Counseling Shawn Graham, LCPC/CADC, to Trustee Professorship for the 2021-22 academic year.

Steam from a grill triggers fire alarm at UMFK Fox Auditorium

A crew cleaning a grill at University of Maine at Fort Kent’s Fox Auditorium kitchen caused enough steam to trigger a smoke detector and set off an alarm, according to Fort Kent Fire Chief Ed Endee.

UMFK to host Homecoming during Scarecrow Festival

The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its annual Homecoming celebration Sept. 17-19, 2021 in Fort Kent.

UMFK Nursing Honor Society inducts new members, recognizes December graduates

Twenty-four current University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students were inducted into the UMFK Nursing Honor Society and 40 December 2021 nurse graduates were recognized at a special ceremony held on Tuesday, Aug. 17 in the Fox Auditorium.

UMFK professor’s compositions premiered in Europe

The cliché, “good things come to those who wait,” applies to the recent activities of UMFK music professor Dr. Scott Brickman. Dr. Brickman’s Sinfonia Brevis (Symphony #2) for String Orchestra, which was premiered Feb. 10, 2016 in L’viv, Ukraine, by the L’viv Chamber orchestra conducted by Ferdinando Nazzaro, was recently recorded by the Kalisz Philharmonic Orchestra of Poland, conducted by Pawel Kotla and released on the Phasma CD 035.

UMFK Launches Innovative Business Program

The University of Maine at Fort Kent has announced the launch of a new online business program that aims to help learners finish a bachelor of science degree in business management.

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