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More Than a School

Located in the foothills of Maine’s western mountains, the University of Maine at Farmington is a place of innovation, discovery, and career preparation, while offering one of the most affordable educations in the Northeast. With roots as a teachers college, today UMF has more than 60 academic programs, each one preparing students for purposeful lives and lasting careers. Here, you’re not just enrolling in a school, you’re becoming part of a close-knit, supportive community.

Our History & Mission
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A Hands-On Approach to Learning

At UMF, you’ll learn it — and do it. That includes internships at top employers, research in the lab and in the field, job shadowing, theater performances, and so much more. When it’s time to land that dream career, your resume will be ready.

Majors & Programs Student Success
#7

Regional Public College — North (U.S. News & World Report)

60+

Academic Programs

#6

Best Value School, Regional College — North (U.S. News & World Report)

1st

UMF is Maine’s first public institution of higher education

A Top Green College

UMF is among the best nationally for sustainability (The Princeton Review)

1,600

Approximate number of students

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Since we’re all about building relationships at UMF, we make it easy for you to connect with faculty, staff, and our various academic and administrative departments.

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The faculty and staff are very accessible because they care a lot about student success.
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History

Farmington — Maine’s Most “Collegiest” Town

There’s a reason The Washington Post named Farmington the “Collegiest” town in Maine. From funky stores and coffee shops to nearby skiing, hiking, and other world-class outdoor activities, UMF’s little corner of Maine will turn your college years into an experience that you will never forget.

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Shana Youngdahl
UMF spotlights Shana Youngdahl, fiction writer and poet, as final spring Visiting Writer, April 16
April 02, 2026
FARMINGTON, ME  (April 2, 2026)—The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to announce Shana Youngdahl as the final reader of the 2026 spring semester schedule of its popular Visiting Writers series. Youngdahl will read from her work at 7:30 p.m.,…
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UMF presents student capstone exhibit “Beyond the Frame: Art & Design Senior Exhibition,” April 9-May 9
March 31, 2026
FARMINGTON, ME  (March 31, 2026)—Senior University of Maine at Farmington Art & Design students are presenting “Beyond the Frame: Art & Design Senior Exhibition.” The exhibit is featured in the Emery Community Arts Center Gallery from April 9-May 9, 2026. An…
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Thomas Gilman
UMF welcomes Thomas Gillman, New Zealand specialist in sustainable tourism and Libra Scholar, to campus in April for multiple public events
March 30, 2026
FARMINGTON, ME  (March 30, 2026)— The University of Maine at Farmington in partnership with the UMF Office of Global Education is excited to announce that Dr. Thomas Gillman, a New Zealand specialist in sustainable tourism, will be collaborating with the University…
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UMF welcomes Blue Crew High School Robotics Team to campus for the 2026 season
March 04, 2026
FARMINGTON, ME  (March 4, 2026)—The University of Maine at Farmington is pleased to announce that the Blue Crew Robotics Team, originally based at Mt. Blue High School, is currently housed downstairs in UMF Ricker Addition in the former Sweatt Winter building…
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Symposium 2026
April 15, 2026 • 12:00 AM
Each year, the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) Symposium showcases the academic excellence, research, creative work, and experiential learning of our students. Students present both individual and course-based projects representing diverse academic disciplines. Through lectures, demonstrations, performances, and interactive…
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April 23, 2026 • 9:00 PM
University of Maine at Farmington Softball vs Dean College…
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May 02, 2026 • 4:00 PM
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