OpenFieldUMaine Machias · Machias, Maine, United States
The University of Maine at Machias (UMM), established in 1909, is Maine's coastal regional campus of the University of Maine, situated in the rugged Downeast coastal region along the Machias River. Renowned for its direct access to rocky intertidal shores, mudflats, and salt marshes, UMM offers renowned experiential programs in marine biology, aquaculture, environmental studies, and creative arts.
UMM provides associate and bachelor's degrees through the Division of Environmental and Biological Sciences and the Division of Professional Studies. It works in close partnership with the Downeast Institute (DEI)—a premier marine research laboratory on Great Wass Island—providing undergraduate research vessels and shellfish hatcheries.
Undergraduate admission operates on rolling deadlines through the UMaine System online application or Common App (test-optional; recommended GPA 2.5+). Applicants submit high school transcripts and personal statements.
Hands-on undergraduate marine program featuring field research at the Downeast Institute, examining soft-shell clam ocean acidification, lobster larval ecology, and intertidal algal dynamics.
Field-oriented environmental degree investigating coastal wetland restoration, watershed conservation, climate sea-level rise adaptation, and community sustainability.
Applied program utilizing Downeast Maine's coastal trails and maritime reserves to teach wilderness leadership, park planning, adventure tourism, and environmental interpretation.
Technical degree delivered via the UMM GIS Laboratory, covering spatial database development, drone photogrammetry, coastal hazard mapping, and municipal parcel management.
Interdisciplinary arts program combining creative writing, environmental journalism, digital photography, and printmaking inspired by coastal Maine landscapes.
Applied business degree training entrepreneurs in rural venture capital, small business accounting, maritime tourism economics, and digital e-commerce.
Professor of Marine Ecology & Research Director at Downeast Institute
Division of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Dr. Beal is an internationally recognized marine ecologist studying shellfish mariculture, soft-shell clam recruitment dynamics, predator-prey interactions, and...
View researcher profile ↗Associate Professor of GIS & Director of GIS Laboratory
Division of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Dr. Johnson directs the UMM GIS Laboratory, conducting spatial mapping of coastal climate vulnerabilities, sea level rise inundation modeling, and rural communi...
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Humanities
Division of Arts and Letters
Dr. NeCastro investigates medieval drama, coastal Maine oral history preservation, digital humanities text analysis, and experiential place-based arts education...
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