Founded in 1865, the University of Maine is a land and sea grant institution, and the flagship campus of the University of Maine System. Located in Orono along the banks of the Stillwater River, this vibrant and dynamic university improves the quality of life for people in Maine and around the world through its teaching, research and outreach mission, and promotes responsible stewardship of human, natural, and financial resources. Opportunity for all members of the University of Maine community and its constituents is a cornerstone of our mission. UMaine joined the NAC CESU in 2005.

The University of Maine offers the following areas of expertise.

• Anthropology
• Chemistry
• History
• Biology and Ecology
• Earth and Climate Sciences
• Ecology and Environmental Sciences
• Food and Agriculture
• Forest Resources
• Marine Sciences
• Molecular and Biomedical Sciences
• Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology