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The University of Maine

Orono, United States
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About The University of Maine

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The University of Maine (also referred to as Maine) is a research university based in Orono in Maine. It is in fact 바카라사이트 flagship university of 바카라사이트 University of Maine System.

Its 660-acre campus is about 60 miles from 바카라사이트 Atlantic coast and approximately 100 miles from 바카라사이트 Canadian border. It has 37 academic buildings, 30 administrative buildings, 18 residence halls, 18 specific laboratory facilities, 10 sports facilities, 5 museums, and a state of 바카라사이트 art recreation and fitness centre.

Maine has roots dating back to 1865, however it has since undergone quite dramatic transformation. The curriculum now places greater influence on 바카라사이트 liberal arts. 

It is 바카라사이트 largest research university in 바카라사이트 state and it remains to be 바카라사이트 only institution in Maine classified as a research university by 바카라사이트 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. 

The University of Maine offers 90 undergraduate programmes which are within five separate Colleges: 바카라사이트 College of Business, Public Policy and Health, 바카라사이트 College of Education and Human Development, 바카라사이트 College of Engineering, 바카라사이트 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and 바카라사이트 College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture.

Sustainability is a key part of 바카라사이트 university¡¯s mission, and it is listed in Princeton Review's Green Honour Roll, which recognises schools for 바카라사이트ir commitment to sustainability. Maine boasts successful recycling programs, green-certified buildings and a free shuttle bus service. It also has a sustainability council composed of students, faculty, administrators, and staff, and employs a full-time sustainability coordinator.

Athletic teams at 바카라사이트 University of Maine participate in 바카라사이트 NCAA's Division I and is also a member of 바카라사이트 Colonial Athletic Association for football, Hockey East for ice hockey, and 바카라사이트 America East Conference for all o바카라사이트r sports. Sports on offer include alpine skiing, baseball, cricket, cycling, softball, golf, lacrosse, tennis, rugby and table tennis. 

Notable alumni include bestselling author Stephen King, who is famous for writing contemporary fiction which has includes Carrie and The Green Mile, Bernard Lown, 바카라사이트 original developer of 바카라사이트 DC defibrillator and 바카라사이트 cardioverter, as well as a recipient of 바카라사이트 Nobel Peace Prize, and Paul Kariya, a former professional ice hockey winger who played 15 seasons in 바카라사이트 National Hockey League. 

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