Calendar of Events

Earthquake!
2025-01-15 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | ME
Earthquake!
Earth experiences hundreds of Earthquakes every day, many hardly perceptible. Some prove catastrophic. What causes earthquakes? Can we ever predict them? How can we prepare for future quakes? Show length: 26 minutes

Larry Cat In Space
2025-01-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-18 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
Larry Cat in Space
Diana takes a job on the moon and Larry, an inquisitive cat, sneaks into her luggage. He observes his human family and ventures from the space station Freedom to the Lunar Shuttle. Larry explores the moon and meets its inhabitants. Show length: 30 minutes

University of Southern Maine Women's Basketball at UMass Dartmouth
2025-01-16 16:00 - 18:00 | North Dartmouth, MA, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, 02747, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Basketball at UMass Dartmouth
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/umassd/

University of Southern Maine Men's Basketball at UMass Dartmouth
2025-01-16 18:00 - 20:00 | North Dartmouth, MA, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, 02747, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Basketball at UMass Dartmouth
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/umassd/

Coffee and Crosswords
2025-01-17 08:00 - 08:30 | ME
Calling all mini crossword fans! Start your Fridays off right with the New York Times Mini Crossword (and share your time, if you’re the competitive type) in the Virtual VRC. Sudoku fans also welcome, and coffee, while not provided virtually, is highly encouraged.

Online Information Session for New Graduate Students - Spring 2025
2025-01-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom meeting
The Office of Graduate Studies is delighted to welcome our new graduate students to the community at the University of Southern Maine!

We are hosting a New Graduate Student Orientation & Welcome Reception on Wednesday, January 15 from 12-1:30 p.m. in the Abromson Welcome Center, first floor, on the Portland campus.

If you’re an online student or can’t make it to the in-person event (or if you attended in-person and are seeking more connections!), join our Online Information Session for New Graduate Students to meet the Graduate Studies team, current students, and learn about University resources and opportunities. This will take place on Friday, January 17 from 12-1 p.m. via Zoom.

This is a great opportunity to meet fellow graduate students, faculty, and staff, and get helpful information about graduate student life at USM. Please RSVP by Friday, January 10th. We hope to see you there!

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 Office of Graduate Studies. Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.

University of Southern Maine Women's Ice Hockey vs Salem State University
2025-01-17 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-18 13:00 - 16:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Women’s Ice Hockey vs Salem State University
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Men's Indoor Track at Bates Multi
2025-01-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Lewiston, ME, Lewiston, Maine, 04240, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Indoor Track at Bates Multi
Streaming Video: https://www.nsnsports.net/colleges/bates/

University of Southern Maine Women's Indoor Track at Bates Multi
2025-01-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Lewiston, ME, Lewiston, Maine, 04240, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Indoor Track at Bates Multi

University of Southern Maine Men's Ice Hockey vs Salve Regina
2025-01-17 19:00 - 22:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Ice Hockey vs Salve Regina
W 3-2 OT
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

REDshift: A Play Reading Under the Stars
2025-01-17 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-01-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States

University of Southern Maine Men's Indoor Track at Bates Multi / Bates Invitational
2025-01-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Lewiston, ME, Lewiston, Maine, 04240, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Indoor Track at Bates Multi / Bates Invitational
Streaming Video: https://www.nsnsports.net/colleges/bates/

University of Southern Maine Women's Indoor Track at Bates Invitational
2025-01-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Lewiston, ME, Lewiston, Maine, 04240, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Indoor Track at Bates Invitational
Streaming Video: https://www.nsnsports.net/colleges/bates/

University of Southern Maine Wrestling at Plymouth State University
2025-01-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Plymouth, NH, Plymouth, New Hampshire, 03264, United States
University of Southern Maine Wrestling at Plymouth State University
W 43-12
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/plymouth/

University of Southern Maine Women's Basketball vs Vermont State University Castleton
2025-01-18 12:00 - 14:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Women’s Basketball vs Vermont State University Castleton
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Wrestling vs Rhode Island College - at Plymouth State University
2025-01-18 12:30 - 15:30 | Plymouth, NH, Plymouth, New Hampshire, 03264, United States
University of Southern Maine Wrestling vs Rhode Island College – at Plymouth State University
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/plymouth/

University of Southern Maine Men's Basketball vs Vermont State University Castleton
2025-01-18 14:00 - 16:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Basketball vs Vermont State University Castleton
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Wrestling vs Vermont State University Castleton - at Plymouth State University
2025-01-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Plymouth, NH, Plymouth, New Hampshire, 03264, United States
University of Southern Maine Wrestling vs Vermont State University Castleton – at Plymouth State University
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/plymouth/

University of Southern Maine Men's Ice Hockey vs Salve Regina
2025-01-18 16:00 - 19:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Ice Hockey vs Salve Regina
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

The Sun Our Living Star
2025-01-19 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
The Sun our Living Star
The Sun has shone on Earth for four and a half billion years. Consuming 600 million tons of hydrogen each second, it is the source of energy that drives our winds, our weather, and all life. Experience images of the Sun’s violent, fiery surface and discover the secrets of our star. Show length: 25 minutes

Lars the Little Polar Bear
2025-01-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-23 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
Lars the Little Polar Bear
What happens when a frisky little polar bear named Lars ventures out on the first day of spring? He explores his Arctic home, meets new friends, and saves some endangered whales. Show length: 27 minutes

University of Southern Maine Women's Basketball vs Plymouth State University
2025-01-22 17:30 - 19:30 | ME
University of Southern Maine Women’s Basketball vs Plymouth State University
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Men's Basketball vs Plymouth State University
2025-01-22 19:30 - 21:30 | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Basketball vs Plymouth State University
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

The History of New France and Franco-American New England: A Community Class with Camden Martin
2025-01-23 17:30 - 18:30 | Franco-American Collection — LAC, 51 Westminster St, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine is proud to announce a free community class taught by local educator Camden Martin. The class will be offered in-person ONLY at USM Lewiston every Thursday night, 5:30-6:30 pm from January 23-February 27, 2025. The class will discuss the history of New France, Franco-American New England, and Franco-American Lewiston-Auburn. There is no fee for our programs, which are made possible by the Québec Delegation in Boston and by TV5MONDE.
This course will provide a broad overview of European colonization of the Saint Lawrence River valley during the French regime. It will then explore the British conquest of New France to better understand 19th-century French Canadian society. The course will also delve into the economic and social factors behind the mass exodus of French Canadians to New England. Finally, it will examine how French Canadians adapted to life as Franco-Americans while preserving their language, faith, and customs in Lewiston-Auburn and across New England for nearly a century.
Camden Martin was born in Lewiston, grew up in Auburn and attended Edward Little High School until his sophomore year when he left to attend the Lycée Albert Camus in Nîmes, France. After graduating from both Edward Little and Lycée Albert Camus. Martin took a year’s sabbatical during which time he worked in French Language customer service and studied Environmental Protection at the Cégep Saint Félicien in Québec, Canada. Upon returning to Maine, he worked at Museum L-A, now known as Maine MILL, before becoming the French teacher/ Director of Enrollment at Saint Dominic Academy where he continues to spread his love of the French language and culture and to inspire future generations. Martin has been involved in promoting the French language across Maine for numerous years. He is a board member of the Franco-American Collection at USM, the Alliance Française du Maine and the Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society.
To register for this class, follow this link: https://forms.gle/xLDb3brLQczZ1AS57
For more information, 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.
