Campus cultural and community resources
Franco-American Collection
The Franco-American Collection is one of the largest archives in the state of Maine with over 15,000 items preserving the unique local history and cultural narratives of the Lewiston-Auburn area, including immigration, music, architecture, industry, and everyday life. The Collection hosts many cultural events and programs, while also offering online exhibits and resources.
Lewiston-Auburn Education and Community Map Lab
Bring your K—12 students on a free field trip to explore the past, present, and future. Inspired by our renowned collection of rare maps, atlases, and globes housed at the Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education on USM’s Portland campus, this location offers a hands-on learning experience to explore geography, history, and cartography through interactive exhibits, games, and activities.
A hub for student convenience
USM students living or traveling through the area, as well as UMA students with courses held at the Lewiston-Auburn campus can access several resources such as study areas, computer labs, Zoom rooms, a fitness center, and a scan-and-go café.
UMA Lewiston Center
The University of Maine at Augusta operates the UMA Lewiston Center here on the USM Lewiston-Auburn campus. UMA offers Nursing and Dental Assisting programs at the Center, along with support for students pursuing UMA’s online and hybrid degree and certificate programs, allowing students in the Lewiston-Auburn area to pursue their education close to home.
Conference, cultural, and community event center
Situated directly between Augusta and Portland, and conveniently located just minutes from the Maine Turnpike, the USM Lewiston-Auburn campus is an ideal central spot for businesses and organizations with attendees traveling from across the state to hold conferences, meetings, and other events for their staff or clientele. USM’s Lewiston-Auburn campus is small, friendly, and affordable for small local businesses and statewide organizations alike.
Additionally, we have a diverse amount of spaces that can be booked for community, cultural events, and meetings for the Lewiston-Auburn community, including the sun-filled Atrium Art Gallery — the perfect spot for creative exhibitions!
- Diverse room size and layout options, many of which have virtual video conferencing capacity, whiteboard and presentation screens, and furniture that can be easily moved and arranged for various needs
- Catering options available for all types of events
- Spacious parking lot
Are you a member of the University of Maine System?
If you are faculty, staff, or a student in the University of Maine system, you can contact us to book rooms for conferences and events.
Are you an outside business or organization?
If you a business, NGO, organization or other entity is interested in booking rooms or event and conference spaces in the Lewiston-Auburn area.
