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The University of Maine (UMaine) is a public land-grant research university in Orono, Maine. It was established in 1865 as the land-grant college of Maine and is the flagship university of the University of Maine System. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
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Learn about UMaine, the state's land, sea and space grant university, founded in 1865 and located in Orono. UMaine offers more than 100 degree programs, world-class faculty, research, facilities and community engagement opportunities for students from Maine and beyond.
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Quick Facts. The University of Maine was established as the Maine College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts under the provisions of the Morrill Act, approved by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862. In 1897, the original name changed to the University of Maine. The institution opened Sept. 21, 1868 with 12 students admitted that fall.
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The University of Maine is a public land-grant research university in Orono, Maine. It was established in 1865 as the land-grant college of Maine and is the flagship university of the University of Maine System. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
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The University of Maine was founded as the Maine State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1865, with Federal funding from the Morrill Act of 1862, which provided land to states to finance higher education in agriculture and engineering, thus creating “land grant” colleges and universities.
The University of Maine advances learning and discovery through excellence and innovation in its academic and research programs while addressing the complex challenges and opportunities of the 21st century through research-based knowledge. We are Maine’s public research university.
