University of Maine

The University of Maine is a community of scholars whose intellectual life is characterized by creative inquiry. As Maine's land-grant and sea-grant university, UMaine serves as a center for learning and Maine's public intellectual life. It is dedicated to providing excellence in teaching, research, and public service. The university fulfills its public university mission by preparing students for productive careers in a global economy through a liberal education combined with professional preparation; creating, disseminating, and applying new knowledge through research, scholarship, and creative activity; and serving the people of Maine through outreach and engagement.