
Investing in a Student’s Success
"As a first generation college student, the generosity and dedication of community members are instrumental in helping me realize my career aspirations and goals. You are helping students like me define tomorrow by supporting our journey today." -Dominique DiSpirito...

UMaine Foundation Announces $100,000 Maine Day of Giving Gift
University of Maine Foundation President Jeffery Mills announced the receipt of a $100,000 gift today to kick off the annual Maine Day of Giving event led by the Foundation. Donors Joe and Sue Cyr of Old Town have provided $50,000 to name a biomedical engineering prep...

Giving Supports Student Leaders in Cohen Institute
The William S. Cohen Institute for Leadership & Public Service at the University of Maine has received over $110,000 in gifts since the start of the fiscal year from alumni, parents and friends of UMaine. “These investments in the Cohen Institute ensure that we...

UMaine pursues transformative $110 million athletic facilities plan
The University of Maine has unveiled its transformative $110 million athletic facilities master plan. The initiative honors Harold Alfond’s legacy of support for Maine education and athletics by providing modern facilities for all 17 varsity programs at Maine’s only...

Installation of final beam, time capsule highlight UMaine Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center ceremony
The University of Maine will celebrate the placement of the last beam atop the structural steel frame of the new Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center during a virtual Topping Off Ceremony. The livestreamed ceremony, a tradition in building construction, is...

Charitable gift annuities are a win-win for Betty Brown Calkins ’50, ’57G
Betty Brown Calkins and her late husband Jay recognized that a charitable gift annuity could be a “win-win” for their financial planning and for the students they someday hoped to help. “With a charitable gift annuity, you are really helping the University, even...