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• The University of Maine is an institution of higher learning, granting undergraduate and graduate degrees. Its athletic teams are members of the America East Conference.

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1862
  2. Location: Orono, Maine
  3. President: Robert A Kennedy
  4. Faculty: 607Official Site: Common Data Set, 2007
  5. Nickname: Black Bears
  6. Motto: “Dirigo”—Latin for “I lead”
  7. Acceptance rate: 75.9% USA Today: College Acceptance Rates: How Many Get In? (November 8, 2006)
  8. Current Weather
  9. Referred to as: UMO

• Noted Programs

  • Aquaculture
  • International Affairs
  • Osteopathic Medicine

• University History

  The school was founded in 1862 as the Maine College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts. It opened six years later, in 1868, with 12 students. The school was free until 1879, with students performing 15 labor hours each week rather than paying tuition. The university assumed its current name of the University of Maine in 1968. Most recently, in 2004, the university was accepted into the National Sea Grant College Program.

• UMaine Lodging

  The Black Bear Inn, located near campus, offers special Welcome Home rates to members of its Welcome Home Club. Membership is free, and the discounts can be up to 50% of the rack rate, so make sure to enroll before making a reservation.

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