USM-Led Citizens’ Assembly Sets Two Priorities for Maine Education
After two days of deliberation in Bangor, the delegates of the Maine Citizens’ Assembly on Education Priorities voted to advance two recommendations that earned … Read More
USM Opens Its Doors to Gorham’s Business Community for First Campus-Hosted Networking Event
On June 17, the University of Southern Maine welcomed Gorham’s business community to campus for the first time, hosting the Gorham Village Alliance’s “Good … Read More
USM Partners With Local Schools and Emergency Managers to Strengthen Regional Public Safety
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The University of Southern Maine hosted two regional public safety training events in May and June, collaborating with local schools, first responders, and emergency … Read More
USM Special Collections Marks Milestone for Maine’s First LGBTQ+ Newspaper During Pride Month
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More than five decades after publishing Maine’s first gay newspaper, the founders of “Mainely Gay” have released a 50th anniversary edition that will be … Read More
USM Faculty Represent Osher School of Music on International Stage in Peru
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A friendship built over 30 years in the professional music world led a pair of University of Southern Maine faculty members to Peru last … Read More
USM Joins Nearly 1,400 Arctic Researchers and Leaders at UArctic Congress 2026
Five members of the University of Southern Maine community attended the UArctic Congress 2026 in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, from May 26 to 29, alongside … Read More
WMPG Documentary Wins New England Emmy Award
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A documentary about WMPG, the University of Southern Maine’s community radio station, has earned a New England Emmy Award, recognizing the filmmaker for his … Read More
USM Celebrates 3rd Annual Staff Senate Commendation Awards
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The University of Southern Maine honored six staff members at the third annual Staff Senate Commendation Awards on June 5, recognizing employees across three … Read More
USM’s CEPARE to Lead Maine’s First-Ever Citizens’ Assembly on Education
The Maine Citizens’ Assembly on Education Priorities will bring together 64 everyday Mainers from all 16 counties this month to develop shared recommendations for … Read More
Two USM Alumni Among 2026 Maine County Teachers of the Year
Two University of Southern Maine graduates are among the 16 educators who were named 2026 Maine County Teachers of the Year. Katherine Race, a … Read More