University of Maine System

The University of Maine System (UMaine System or UMS) was created in 1968 by the Maine Legislature and consists of eight institutions, each with a distinct mission and regional character. Combined, there are approximately 33,000 students enrolled at these institutions. The UMS includes every institution with a name including University of Maine, and the University of Southern Maine. Public colleges in Maine that are not part of the UMS are the Maine Maritime Academy and the members of the Maine Community College System.

University of Maine System

Type	State university system
Established	1968 (1968)
Budget	$200 million
Chancellor	Dannel Malloy
Students	33,000
Location	Maine , U.S.
Colors	Light Blue   Dark Blue   White
Website	www.maine.edu

Member institutions

UMaine

UMA

UMF

UMFK

UMM

UMPI

USM

Maine Law

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University of Maine System Locations.

Institution	Location	Established	Enrollment	Nickname	Athletic conference	Colors
University of Maine	Orono	1865	11,989	Black Bears	America East (AmEast) (NCAA D-I)
University of Maine at Augusta	Augusta	1965	5,606	Moose	Yankee (YSCC) (USCAA D-II)
University of Maine at Farmington	Farmington	1864	1,582	Beavers	North Atlantic (NAC) (NCAA D-III)
University of Maine at Fort Kent	Fort Kent	1878	1,625	Bengals	Independent (USCAA)
University of Maine at Machias	Machias	1909	650	Black Bears	N/A
University of Maine at Presque Isle	Presque Isle	1903	1,469	Owls	North Atlantic (NAC) (NCAA D-III)
University of Southern Maine	Gorham/Portland	1878	9,756	Huskies	Little East (LEC) (NCAA D-III)
University of Maine School of Law	Portland	1962	253	N/A

Administration

The system's board of trustees consists of 16 members; 15 are appointed by the governor and approved by the Maine Legislature with the Maine Commissioner of Education serving as a member ex officio. Members are appointed for a five-year term and may be reappointed once. A student member of the board is appointed for a single two-year term.

Chancellors

Name	Term Began	Term Ended
Robert Woodbury	1986	1993
Terry MacTaggart	1998	2001
Joseph W. Westphal	2002	2006
Terry MacTaggart	2006	2007
Richard Pattenaude	2007	2012
James H. Page	2012	2019
Dannel Malloy	2019	--

Notable trustees

Name	Term Began	Term Ended
Karl Turner	2011	2016
Gregory G. Johnson	2011	2016
Stephen Bowen	2011	--

External links

• Official website