University of Maine at Fort Kent

Collaborations will integrate diverse fields such as artificial intelligence, wood-derived alternatives to plastic, and rural development, in order to foster resilient forest communities.

Over half of Maine’s population lives in a rural area, but over half of Maine’s lawyers are in Cumberland County. Maine Law’s Rural Practice Clinic, one of only a few rural clinics in the country, meets a pressing need.

Donald Zillman had a long history of contributions to the University of Maine System, including serving as dean of Maine Law.

The University of Maine School of Law is setting up a new base in Portland and a Rural Practice Clinic in Fort Kent.

Projects range from PFAS research and construction of a green "factory of the future" to workforce training programs across the state.

Edward Serna, who began his tenure at UMF three years ago, is returning to his alma mater in South Carolina to serve as president. The University of Maine System has seen several other leadership changes in recent years.

The new so-called test-trace-isolate strategy for the spring semester will require weekly COVID testing for all UMS community members with in-person experiences.

By 2021, the John Lisnik Nursing Simulation Center will accommodate more than 100 nursing students pursuing a bachelor of science degree through the University of Maine at Fort Kent on the University of Maine at Presque Isle campus.

The funds, to more than a dozen colleges and universities throughout the state, were awarded through the U.S. Department of Education’s Student Support Services Program.

The University of Maine System plans to disburse $8.9 million in emergency aid to students whose studies have been disrupted during the pandemic, while Southern Maine Community College adds to its workforce training offerings.