Calendar of Events

University of Southern Maine Men's Tennis vs Western Connecticut State - Note date and time change - Match will be played in the Costello Sports Complex in Gorham
2025-04-13 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Tennis vs Western Connecticut State – Note date and time change – Match will be played in the Costello Sports Complex in Gorham

University of Southern Maine Softball at Vermont State University Castleton
2025-04-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Castleton, VT, Castleton, Vermont, United States
University of Southern Maine Softball at Vermont State University Castleton
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Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

Larry Cat in Space
2025-04-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-15 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
Larry Cat In Space is a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the Moon. Through Larry’s eyes, we observe his human family, a group of enthusiastic sky-watchers. Larry notes how human time differs from cat time

University of Southern Maine Baseball at Eastern Connecticut State - Note date and time change
2025-04-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-13 16:00 - 19:00 | Willimantic, CT, Windham, Connecticut, United States
University of Southern Maine Baseball at Eastern Connecticut State – Note date and time change
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Softball at Vermont State University Castleton
2025-04-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Castleton, VT, Castleton, Vermont, United States
University of Southern Maine Softball at Vermont State University Castleton
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

Little Women the Broadway Musical
2025-04-13 14:00 - 16:30 | Russell Hall, 24 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
Little Women the Broadway Musical
In collaboration with the Osher School of Music
Book by Allan Knee
Music by Jason Howland
Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein
Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott
Directed by Danny Hutchins
Musical Direction by Ed Reichert
Choreography by Vanessa Beyland
April 4-13, 2025
Based on Louisa May Alcott’s groundbreaking novel of the same name, Little Women depicts the story of Jo March as she reflects on her struggle to become a successful writer in Civil War America. Finding strength in the support and love of her mother and sisters, Jo fights to overcome enormous obstacles–including war, illness, and discrimination–in her pursuit of achieving her dreams. This reimagined and fantastical portrayal of an American classic is brought to life with glorious music filled with personal discovery, heartache, hope, and everlasting l

Student Recital Series: Josie DiPhilippo
2025-04-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Corthell Hall, 13 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
The Osher School of Music is pleased to present Josie DiPhilippo in her Master’s Recital for piano performance. Josie is a student of Laura Kargul.
Student recitals are free and open to the public.

Event Details
Parking
Reserve Your Parking
Alternatively, payment kiosks are available both in the parking lot outside Bailey Hall and within the Corthell Hall lobby.
Disability Access and Accommodations
If you have questions about disability access or need to request disability accommodations (e.g. sign language interpreters, materials in electronic format, etc.), please contact the USM Music Box Office, (207) 780-5555, usm.music@maine.edu, TTY 711 (Maine Relay). Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.

University of Southern Maine Men's Track and Field at Ed Daniels Invitational - Note date and time change
2025-04-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Manchester, NH, Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Track and Field at Ed Daniels Invitational – Note date and time change

University of Southern Maine Women's Track and Field at Ed Daniels Invitational - Note date and time change
2025-04-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Manchester, NH, Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Track and Field at Ed Daniels Invitational – Note date and time change

University of Southern Maine Women's Lacrosse vs Keene State - Note date and time change
2025-04-14 17:00 - 20:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Women’s Lacrosse vs Keene State – Note date and time change
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

Couldn’t Have Done It Without Us: How Franco-Americans Saved the US Economy with David Vermette
2025-04-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Franco-American Collection — LAC, 51 Westminster St, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine invites you to Couldn’t Have Done It Without Us: How Franco-Americans Saved the US Economy. Join us at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston campus, 51 Westminster St. in Lewiston, room 170, on April 14, 2025 at 6 pm for the event. There is no fee for our programs, which are made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Québec Delegation in Boston and TV5MONDE.
Textiles were the country’s largest industry in the 19th century, and after the Civil War it was French-Canadians who powered it. They made up nearly a quarter of the United State’s cotton textile employees and 44 percent in New England at a time when more than one half of all cotton textile workers lived in that region. Some scholars have written that there was a change in the source of textile labor in the early 20th century which favored immigrants to the US from southern and eastern Europe. This presentation shows that French-Canadians were by far the greatest factor in the textile industry labor pool from immediately after the Civil War until the industry’s decline in the mid 20th century. And in saving the textile industry in the post-Civil War period, French-Canadians made an enormous contribution to economic history. There will be a Q&A session following Vermette’s presentation.
David Vermette is an author and an independent researcher. He is the author of the book A Distinct Alien Race: The Untold Story of Franco-Americans (Baraka Books, 2018) (French translation: Une race d’étrangers: Le récit méconnu des Franco-Américains, Septentrion, 2024) and the blog French North America. His writing has appeared in Smithsonian and Time, and he has authored articles and reviews published by Histoire sociale/Social History, Résonance, and Le Forum (University of Maine). He wrote a chapter in the book French All Around Us (New York, CALEC-TBR, 2022) and also contributed to Franco-Amérique: Nouvelle édition revue et augmentée (Quebec, Septentrion, 2017). He is also an editor and ghostwriter for academics, consultants, and businesspeople. Originally from Massachusetts, he is a frequent speaker on the topic of Franco-American history.
Unable to join us in-person? Here’s a link to register to attend on Zoom: https://maine.zoom.us/meeting/register/hX1HnMY_TMabP1SKuYh6jA

For more information or to register, contact the FAC archivist, Anna Faherty at anna.faherty@maine.edu or by phone (207) 753-6545. If you have questions about disability access or need to request disability accommodations (e.g. sign language interpreters, materials in electronic format, etc.), please contact Anna. Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.

On-Campus Recruitment: Central Maine Healthcare
2025-04-15 10:00 - 14:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Connect with local employers! Various employers will be on campus almost every week to talk about their work and answer any questions. These visits are great opportunities to network and learn about potential career paths.

Our Favorite Things: Gallery Exhibition
2025-04-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Osher Map Library — Glickman Family Library, 314 Forest Ave, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Our Favorite Things: A Special Selection of Items from the Collection Chosen by Staff and Friends
This gallery exhibition highlights a special selection of items from the collection chosen by the OML staff and friends. It will be on view to the public from February 28, 2025 through April 22, 2025.

Walk-ins are welcome or set up a Gallery Appointment for a guided tour! Please note, on Saturdays we close at 2 PM.

University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Bowdoin College
2025-04-15 19:00 - 22:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Bowdoin College
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

Student Recital Series: Matt Balfour and Lizzy Fogg
2025-04-15 19:30 - 20:30 | Corthell Hall, 13 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
The Osher School of Music is proud to present Lizzy Fogg and Matt Balfour in their music theatre recital. Both Lizzy and Matt are students of Mary Bastoni and Ed Reichert.

Student recitals are free and open to the public.

Event Details
Parking
Reserve Your Parking
Alternatively, payment kiosks are available both in the parking lot outside Bailey Hall and within the Corthell Hall lobby.
Disability Access and Accommodations
If you have questions about disability access or need to request disability accommodations (e.g. sign language interpreters, materials in electronic format, etc.), please contact the USM Music Box Office, (207) 780-5555, usm.music@maine.edu, TTY 711 (Maine Relay). Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.

Rusty Rocket's Last Blast
2025-04-16 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
Join Rusty Rocket and his band of rocket rookies as they explore the solar system. Fly across Saturn’s rings, soar along a Martian canyon; delve deep into the solar interior! Show length: 33 minutes

University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Endicott College
2025-04-16 15:30 - 18:30 | ME
University of Southern Maine Baseball vs Endicott College
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Softball vs Keene State
2025-04-16 16:00 - 18:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Softball vs Keene State
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Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Men's Lacrosse at UMass Boston
2025-04-16 16:00 - 19:00 | Boston, MA, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Lacrosse at UMass Boston
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/umassb/

University of Southern Maine Women's Lacrosse at Plymouth State University
2025-04-16 16:00 - 19:00 | Plymouth, NH, Plymouth, New Hampshire, 03264, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Lacrosse at Plymouth State University
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/plymouth/

University of Southern Maine Softball vs Keene State
2025-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Softball vs Keene State
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Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

Osher Youth Ensembles Spring Concert
2025-04-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
The Portland Youth Ensembles, Portland’s outstanding regional youth music performance program, will perform its annual spring instrumental concert at Merrill Auditorium on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation. Donations can be made in person or online. Suggested donation is $10 general, $5 students, seniors, USM employees and alumni, and $25 for a family.
This concert will feature performances by the Portland Youth Wind Ensemble conducted by Will Kinne, the Portland Young Peoples String Consort and Portland Youth Junior Orchestra conducted by Hanna Flewelling. The concert will close with the Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robert Lehmann.
Suggested donation is $10 general, $5 students, seniors, USM employees and alumni, and $25 for a family.

On-Campus Recruitment
2025-04-17 10:00 - 14:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States

Mars Quest
2025-04-17 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
Come along on a captivating scientific and historical exploration of the planet Mars! MarsQuest is a chronicle tracing our centuries-long cultural and scientific fascination with the planet Mars. Set in a theatrical style “three-act” form with an epilogue, it weaves a satisfying narrative of what Mars means to humanity.

University of Southern Maine Baseball vs University of Maine-Farmington - Rescheduled from 3/8
2025-04-17 15:30 - 18:30 | ME
University of Southern Maine Baseball vs University of Maine-Farmington – Rescheduled from 3/8
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/
