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Being adventurous doesn’t always mean hiking the North Maine Woods (of course, you can do that here). It’s also about empowering yourself with the right knowledge and skills to achieve your goals. At UMFK, you’ll do just that with the help of career-focused academics, real-world learning, and a caring and welcoming community — and all at one of the nation’s most affordable universities.

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Once you arrive… you won’t want to leave.

Deb Hedeen

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October 10, 2025

UMFK Partners With Fish River Rural Health to Provide Student Health Services

UMFK and Fish River Rural Health have partnered to expand and enhance health services for students, providing access to comprehensive, affordable health care.
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Corn Maze @ Goughan’s Farm

October 18 @ 12:00 PM
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October 07, 2025

UMFK to host First-Ever Poutine Fest on Oct 22

UMFK will host its first-ever Poutine Fest on Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Nowland Hall dining room. The event is open to the public.
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Take Back the Night

October 20 @ 6:30 PM
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October 07, 2025

UMFK Acadian Archives to Host Genealogist Donlon Hurtubise

The Acadian Archives will host Genealogist Donlon Hurtubise for a free presentation on the region’s pioneering families on Oct. 30 at 6 p.m.
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Pumpkin Egg Hunt

October 21 @ 8:00 AM
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University of Maine at Fort Kent
University of Maine at Fort Kent8 hours ago
UMFK's unique location in the north Maine woods offers the perfect opportunity to study the natural sciences! From Environmental Studies classes observing wildlife in Fournier Biopark to Forestry students getting hands on with Maine's Spruce and Fir trees, UMFK offers something for every budding scientist.

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University of Maine at Fort Kent24 hours ago
Excited to announce a new partnership with Fish River Rural Health! In addition to comprehensive health services for UMFK students (including vision and dental), Fish River is also offering shuttle services at their Fort Kent location, to help students get to their appointments. This is great news for our students!

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Student Health Services - University of Maine at Fort Kent
UMFK and Fish River Rural Health have partnered to expand and enhance health services for students, providing access to comprehensive, affordable health care.
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University of Maine at Fort Kent2 days ago
🎮 Big news from UMFK Athletics! We are thrilled to welcome UMFK's new eSports coach Austin Klokus. 👉 Dive into the full story to learn how this program will give our students opportunities in gaming, tech, and competitive leadership.
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eSports Announcement | UMFK Athletics
Fort Kent, Me — The University of Maine at Fort Kent is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural esports program, designed to bring students into the fast-growing world of competitive gaming, media, and digital strategy. Leading the charge is newly appointed Head Esports Coach Austin Kloku...
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University of Maine at Fort Kent6 days ago
Yesterday, UMFK Bengals Baseball took the field for their first ever home game! President Deb Hedeen worked tirelessly to bring this program into reality — and threw a strike on the first pitch to head coach Dalton Parks.

The Bengals are back in action today with a double header in Jalbert Park. First pitch is 11 AM!
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