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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.

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October 05, 2026

UMFK English Faculty Holds October Literacy Awareness Events

In celebration of literacy, UMFK English faculty will facilitate a series of events to share a love for literature with people of all ages in the local area.

English faculty holds October literacy awareness event

October 9 @ 2:00 PM

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September 25, 2026

University of Maine at Fort Kent Alumni Association Honors John and Denise Kaleta with 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award

The University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) Alumni Association is proud to announce John and Denise Kaleta as the recipients of the 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award.

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This year, at Homecoming, the UMFK Alumni Association awarded the following honors:

Outstanding Alumni Award recipients: John & Denise Kaleta
Learn more: https://www.umfk.edu/releases/2026-outstanding-alumni-award/

UMFK Alumni 50 year Gold Award recipients (class of 1976): Richard Fortin, Gary Stevens, Daniel Bradford, Phillip Roy

UMFK Alumni 25 year Silver Award recipients (Class of 2001): Joyce Plourde, Tammy Benjamin, Suzanne Mosher, Jessica St. Jean

UMFK Alumni 40 year anniversary (Class of 86): Robert Carey, Colette Martha

UMFK Alumni 30 year anniversary (Class of 96): Mary Pelletier, Rena Daigle

UMFK Alumni 10 year anniversary (Class of 2016): Lisa Roy

UMFK Alumni 5 year anniversary (Class of 21): Leroy McKenzie, Megan White

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🇱🇻 Latvia came to UMFK!

UMFK Professor Scott Brickman recently took us on a journey to Latvia during a public lecture at the Acadian Archives. From colorful traditions and traditional dress to food, music, dance and language, Brickman gave attendees a glimpse into how Latvians celebrate the summer solstice in Riga and Liepaja.

Brickman's own ancestry has roots in Lativa and his lifelong work as a musician and composer threads its way back to the cultural connection to music throughout Latvian history.

With original photos, videos and a song or two, it was a fascinating look at Latvian culture! 🎶