UMaine Calendar

Join NASA’s engineers as they design, test, and launch today’s hottest missions into space. Witness the enormity of the new James Webb Space Telescope, the intensity of Goddard Space Flight Center’s testing facilities, and the excitement of the New Horizons mission to Pluto. From blueprint to blastoff, experience how robotic space flight is pushing the […]

In partnership with the Maine Jewish Film Festival (MJFF), UMaine Judaic Studies is honored to screen the award-winning film “Ain’t no Back to a Merry-Go-Round” by Emmy Award-winning Jewish director Ilana Trachtman in Minsky Recital Hall on the campus of the University of Maine on September 28th, 2025. This documentary tells the largely unknown story […]

Travel with the brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With the help of an astronomer, the Internet, an astronaut, books and the writer of the mysterious note, Jack and Annie are taken on a wondrous journey […]

Travel with the brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With the help of an astronomer, the Internet, an astronaut, books and the writer of the mysterious note, Jack and Annie are taken on a wondrous journey […]

A Journey Abroad Lucas Richman, Conductor Jonathan Biss, Piano A note from the Maestro: Welcome to the opening Masterworks concert of our 130th Season! We are thrilled to welcome pianist Jonathan Biss back to the BSO stage to perform Johannes Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2. Complementing the Brahms on the program will be two rarely […]

Iconic and unforgettable – from Mama I’m Coming Home to Crazy Train to No More Tears and so many more, this master of metal gave us incredible music that will live on. He was no Ordinary Man and often made his critics Paranoid in numerous ways. Starting in Black Sabbath and culminating in a stunning […]

Iconic and unforgettable - from Mama I'm Coming Home to Crazy Train to No More Tears and so many more, this master of metal gave us incredible music that will live on.  He was no Ordinary Man and often made his critics Paranoid in numerous ways.Starting in Black Sabbath and culminating in a  stunning solo career - he sold more than 100 million albums and was inducted […]

Iconic and unforgettable - from Mama I'm Coming Home to Crazy Train to No More Tears and so many more, this master of metal gave us incredible music that will live on.  He was no Ordinary Man and often made his critics Paranoid in numerous ways.Starting in Black Sabbath and culminating in a  stunning solo career - he sold more than 100 million albums and was inducted […]

The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speaker: Nicholas Jacobs, Goldfarb Family Distinguished Chair in American Government, Colby College What happens when facts aren’t enough? In many rural communities, sustainability efforts face not just logistical […]

SPA Division of Music faculty members Jack Burt and Laura Artesani - along with some of their talented colleagues and friends - are going to take to the Minsky Recital […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension in partnership with the Maine Business School will offer Build a Better Business, a hands-on workshop for business owners and prospective entrepreneurs. The Bangor workshop will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at the Penobscot County Extension, 307 Maine Avenue, Bangor, The session offers a full-day program from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 […]

German Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their German conversation.

French Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their French conversation.

Ever wonder how to preserve all those great garden vegetables? This hands-on food preservation workshop will teach you the basic steps for canning and freezing. Participants will receive a “Preserving the Harvest” food preservation packet, and will learn recommended methods for preserving foods, the latest and safest recipes, about equipment to ensure safety and how […]

Please join the Department of Art for a public artist talk on Wednesday, October 1 @ 5:30pm. Maine artist and Colby professor Amanda Lilleston will deliver a presentation titled Print & Transformation. The talk will take place in Lord Hall 100. Lilleston’s work depicts a long and evolving relationship with human anatomy, physiology and ecology. Using drawing, […]

Join the Maine Graduate and Professional Center every Thursday for "The AI-Powered Workplace: AI Essentials Series". These 90-minute online workshops are designed with busy professionals in mind, providing the practical skills and confidence to use AI to work smarter, faster, and more creatively. Hands-on and beginner friendly. For professionals across industries, including academia, research, business, […]

Spanish Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their Spanish conversation.

4-H Youth Development Program in Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties, a part of University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will offer two, 4-week Family STEM Club sessions this fall at the UMaine Extension office, 24 Main Street in Lisbon Falls. Families will engage in hands-on STEM projects together, with opportunities for adults to lead the activities with […]

Jazz trombonist Nick Finzer, hailed as a DownBeat “Rising Star,” is known for his dynamic original compositions and commanding artistry. He has released seven acclaimed albums, earned two ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Awards, and received a New Jazz Works grant from Chamber Music America. His latest release, Legacy (2024), honors the centennial of trombone legend […]

Maine is a national leader in the marine and coastal sectors, with a dynamic Blue Economy powered by innovation, research, and industry leadership. The Maine Blue Economy Innovation Summit brings together academic researchers, marine professionals, government agencies, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs to accelerate the growth of Maine’s marine industries through collaboration and knowledge exchange. This one-day […]

The teams at Graphic Print Solutions and UMaine Mailing Services invite the UMaine community to celebrate the season at A Taste of Fall, happening on October 3 and October 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Keyo Building on Rangeley Road. Nestled between the Service Building and the CAVE, the Keyo Building is […]

From the journey of protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent universe, and the nearly mile-deep descent to an underground experiment, Phantom of the Universe immerses audiences in the search for dark matter. Explore this mysterious matter and how we are using discoveries at the Large Hadron Collider […]

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