University of Maine

Mission

Founded in 1865, the University of Maine is a land and Sea Grant institution and the flagship campus of the University of Maine System. The university serves the residents of Maine, the nation, and the world through its programmes in teaching, research, and outreach.

Inspiring and dedicated teaching propels students into new fields of learning and promotes interdisciplinary understanding. The school's educational goals are to help students develop their creative abilities, communication, and critical thinking skills, and an understanding of traditions in ethics and rationality within the arts, sciences, and professions.

Internationally recognized research, scholarship, and creative activity allow the University of Maine's faculty and students to contribute knowledge to issues of local, national, and international significance. As the state’s doctoral-granting institution, research and education are inextricably linked.

Comprehensive outreach, including public service, Cooperative Extension, continuing education, and distance learning, engages learners of all ages in improving their lives and communities. Using research-based knowledge, outreach efforts promote sustainable use of Maine’s abundant natural resources and build intellectual, cultural, and economic capacity throughout Maine and beyond.

Through integrated teaching, research, and outreach, the University of Maine aims to improve the quality of life for people in the state and around the world, and promotes responsible stewardship of human, natural, and financial resources.