University of Maine System

22/05/2026

The Osher Map Library has brought a free, hands-on Map Lab to Lewiston-Auburn, and K-12 students across Central Maine are already loving it. 🗺️

Read more: https://usm.maine.edu/news/osher-map-library-brings-interactive-map-lab-to-lewiston-auburn-campus/

20/05/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Maine County Teachers of the Year — including these excellent educators who are alumni of Maine's public universities!🍎

The University of Maine System has a proud tradition of preparing Maine’s top teachers. In fact, we are Maine’s leading provider of highly qualified educators, conferring more than 4,500 education-related degrees and certificates over the past five years as we strengthen and grow the state’s teacher workforce for the benefit of all Maine students, communities, and the future.

We’re especially proud to recognize:

⭐ Kathy Theriault (Aroostook), Wisdom Middle/High School — B.A. in Secondary Education: Mathematics, University of Maine at Fort Kent

⭐ Michael Brzezowski (Hancock), Pemetic Elementary School — M.Ed. in Secondary Science Education, University of Maine

⭐ Katherine Race (Lincoln), Edgecomb Eddy School — M.Ed. in Leadership, University of Southern Maine

⭐ Gina Welch (Oxford), Crescent Park Elementary School — B.S. in Early Childhood Education, University of Maine at Farmington

⭐ Marcy Soucy (Penobscot), Fairmount Elementary School — Elementary Education, University of Maine

⭐ Martha Ladd (Piscataquis), Foxcroft Academy — B.F.A., University of Southern Maine

⭐ Rachel Norgang (Waldo), Monroe Elementary School — Bachelor’s in Environmental Policy and Political Science, University of Maine at Farmington

⭐ Josie James (Washington), Alexander Elementary School — B.A. in Liberal Studies with concentration in Secondary Education, University of Maine at Augusta

⭐ Allison Mundee (York), Harold B. Emery Jr. Memorial School — Early Childhood Education Certification, University of Maine

Thank you for your dedication to Maine students and congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 👏

Maine Department of Education Educate Maine Maine Teacher of the Year and Maine County Teachers of the Year

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11/05/2026

🎓 What. A. Weekend! 🎓

More than 4,400 graduates crossed the stage at Maine’s public universities this past weekend — and more than 7,000 students will earn door-opening degrees through the University of Maine System this academic year.

Every diploma represents upward mobility for our graduates (and their families) and skilled talent for the Maine employers eager to hire them. From nursing and education to engineering and computing, business, the liberal arts, and so many more in-demand career fields, our alumni are strengthening Maine’s economy, workforce, communities, and future.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 — and thank you to the loved ones and our dedicated faculty and staff who helped them reach this important milestone. 💙🖤



University of Maine University of Maine at Augusta University of Maine at Farmington University of Maine at Fort Kent University of Maine at Machias University of Maine at Presque Isle University of Southern Maine University of Maine School of Law

https://www.maine.edu/blog/2026/05/07/maines-public-universities-bolster-size-skill-of-state-workforce-by-awarding-4400-in-demand-degrees-this-weekend/

01/05/2026

Ten years. Nearly 200 students a year. More than 130 employer partners. And one big idea: that every student deserves access to a paid, meaningful internship.

USM's Career Exploration Internship Program is marking its 10th anniversary and the numbers speak for themselves. Since launching in 2016, CEIP has connected Huskies with paid internships across Maine, with 98% of employer partners saying they're more likely to hire a USM grad because of the program, and 89% of interns saying they now see real career opportunities for themselves right here in Maine.

This isn't just a program. It's a pathway.

Read the full story 👇

https://usm.maine.edu/news/a-decade-of-opportunity-usms-career-exploration-internship-program-marks-its-10th-year/

30/04/2026

📈 A pioneering partnership within the University of Maine System is growing Maine’s workforce and economy by providing FREE support to small businesses while preparing the future entrepreneurial and attorney workforce.

The University of Maine School of Law and the Maine Business School launched the new Business & Law Clinic this semester. Thought to be the first of its kind in the nation, the collaborative clinic is supported by and located at the Maine Graduate & Professional Center, University of Maine System and funded through the generosity of the Harold Alfond Foundation through UMS TRANSFORMS.

During the clinic's inaugural semester, 8 law and graduate business students gained real-world experience by providing legal and business development services to emerging and expanding businesses across the state that lacked the resources to hire consultants and private attorneys.

It’s just the latest example of how Maine's public universities are working together across campuses and disciplines to:
✅prepare an innovative workforce,
✅support the state's small businesses make and save money,
✅create new jobs and products, and
✅accelerate economic growth.

Thanks to the Portland Press Herald for showcasing the clinic and its incredible early impact in helping grow Maine's workforce and small business economy.

A new, free clinic run by UMaine's business school and the state's public law school advised 17 small companies this spring. It already has a waiting list.

30/04/2026

Future scientists on campus! 🔬

UMPI’s Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program recently welcomed 7th graders from Presque Isle Middle School to campus for a Medical Laboratory Science Day.

Students spent a few hours in UMPI’s MLT lab, rotating through stations focused on phlebotomy, hematology, microbiology, urinalysis, blood bank, and clinical chemistry. Along the way, they learned about lab safety and performed simulated lab tests.

We’re excited to host another group from Wisdom Middle High School later this month. Thank you to UMPI’s MLT faculty for making these hands-on experiences possible for local students!

08/04/2026

31/03/2026

The Maine Center Awards are back! 🎉

We’re excited to announce the second annual Maine Center Awards on June 8, 2026. This signature event brings our academic partners and community together to celebrate excellence across business, law, policy, engineering & computing, and entrepreneurship by honoring outstanding alumni and innovative leaders driving impact across Maine and beyond.

Now accepting nominations for:
🏆 Distinguished Alumni
🌟 Emerging Leaders
💡 Innovation

Know someone who deserves recognition? Submit a nomination by April 19.

Learn more, nominate, and register: bit.ly/MCAwards26

Presented in partnership with University of Maine School of Law, Maine Business School, UMaine Engineering and Computing, Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine