Forbidden Games
2026-04-09 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Learn a version of new board game – Forbidden Island, Forbidden Jungle, Forbidden Desert – in the Lair, 5pm – 7pm, Snacks, drinks and raffles!
This event is for UMFK students. Faculty, Staff and other community members are welcome to attend but cannot win a raffle prize.
300 Paw Points

Intramurals Pickleball
2026-04-09 19:00 - 20:30
Pickleball – no experience or skill necessary. Intramural Pickleball is for fun. Drop in anytime during the scheduled session. Watch your Paw Press and the calendar for days and times each week. Raffles for UMFK students 100 Paw Points

What's Your Why, with Buzz Scott
2026-04-10 13:00 - 14:30
Speaker Buzz Scott will be on campus to present What’s Your Why beginning at 1pm
This event is for UMFK students
500 Paw Points

Paint & Sip
2026-04-15 11:00 - 13:00
Open paint session in the Lair – variety of canvas sizes. Supplies provided.
200 Paw Points

Respectful Environment Committee Meeting
2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-20 12:00 - 13:00

Hedgehog Mountain Hike
2026-04-17 13:00 - 18:00
meet at Shannon’s office in Student Affairs at 12:50, leave at 1 for Hedgehog Mountain. Wear sturdy sneakers or hiking boots. Plan for wet feet, you may want to bring a dry pair of shoes for the ride home!
300 Paw Points

BIRDS & the BeeNGO
2026-04-20 19:00 - 21:00
Sex Education Bingo featuring two professionals who will discuss safe and consensual sex and other sexual health concerns between bingo games
This event is strictly for UMFK students.
200 Paw Points

Career Speaker Series
2026-04-21 19:00 - 20:00
CAREER SPEAKER SERIES
Applying for jobs after graduation: RESUME AND CURRICULUM VITAE WORKSHOP
Want to maximize your marketability in industry? NH-INBRE alumni have been in your shoes before. With a wide array of work experiences and hundreds of applications submitted, we know a thing or two about what employers tend to look for. Let us help you curate and personalize your documents for the workforce.
Spring 2026 Session: April 21st at 7 pm EST MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
TO SIGN UP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfklK8HoJa6cEzYRmSlJOjZd1IyuxLOSS_H4MPnU-Vav1Vu4A/viewform
Reach out to samantha.beaulieu@maine.edu for more information

MYO Room Freshener & Insect Repellant
2026-04-22 11:30 - 13:30
Use essential oils to make room fresheners and insect repellant in the Lair while supplies last
This event is for UMFK students
200 Paw Points

HIKE Quoggy Jo Mountain
2026-04-24 11:00 - 18:00
Hike Quoggy Jo Mountain on Friday, April 24, leaving UMFK at 11:00 AM and returning by 7:00 PM. The 2.5-mile moderate-to-difficult loop trail features an 895-foot elevation gain with views of Echo Lake and Haystack Mountain. Sturdy footwear is required, and participants must sign up by Thursday at noon to receive a bag lunch; snacks and water are provided.
This hike is for UMFK students. If there are seats available, faculty or staff are encouraged to join
500 Paw Points

Top O' Maine Trade Show
2026-04-25 09:00 - 18:00 | Madawaska
Saturday,April 25 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday,April 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Multi-PurposeCenter at 160 – 7th Avenue in Madawaska.
Admission: Adults: age 18 and older: $5.00
Admission: Youth: age 12 through age 17: $3.00
Admission: age 11 and under attend free.
Thelargest business trade show north of Bangor.
Formore information: Visit St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce& Tourism’s Website or visit trade show at facebook
Free DoorPrize: $500. Sponsored by Norstate Federal Credit Union.
Presentedby the St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce & Tourism.
Tags: Public

Top O' Maine Trade Show
2026-04-25 09:00 - 18:00 | Madawaska
Hours: 9am to 6pm on Saturday 10am to 4pm on Sunday Tags: Public

Top O' Maine Trade Show
2026-04-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Multi Purpose Center, 104 7th Ave, Madawaska, ME, United States
Tags: Public

Logger Fest 2026
2026-05-15 - 2026-05-17
Contact the Greater Fort Kent Chamber of Commerce for a full schedule of events.

For more information, please email: fortkentchamber@gmail.com

Tags: Public, Students

Hike Fish River Falls
2026-05-20 15:30 - 18:30
Meet at Student Affairs, leave at 3:30. Wear appropriate footwear – sneakers, hiking boots or hiking sandals. Crocs would be ok with the ankle strap engaged. No flip flops.
Bring a water bottle. Students may choose a snack from the snack drawer before we leave.

Acadian Archives to host book launch by UMFK alumnus Laurel Daigle
2026-05-21 17:00 - 18:30 | Acadian Archives, 23 University Dr, Fort Kent, ME, United States
The Acadian Archives at the University of Maine atFort Kent will host a book launch for local author Laurel Daigle at 5 p.m. onMay 21. The event celebrates the release of Daigle’s latest work, “LittleFranciscans of Mary of Fort Kent’s St. Louis Convent and School.”
The book traces the educational role played by theLittle Franciscans of Mary in the St. John Valley. Originally founded inMassachusetts before establishing a motherhouse in Baie Saint-Paul, Quebec, theSisters first arrived in the region at the invitation of Fr. Joseph Marcoux ofWallagrass. In 1906, they expanded to Fort Kent under the invitation of Fr.Arthur Décary of St. Louis Parish.
Throughout the order’s local history, more than 100Sisters served at the St. Louis School. Daigle’s research includes detailedbiographies of the Sisters who shaped the school’s history or served thecommunity for decades. The book features a foreword by Monsignor. Jean-PaulLabrie.
“We are honored to host Laurel and highlight hisimpressive research,” said Patrick Lacroix, director of the Acadian Archives.“This work will be a great complement to his prior book on Fort Kent as well asa must-read for local families.”
Daigle, a Fort Kent native and descendant of a19th-century Acadian farming family, is a graduate of the Fort Kent StateNormal School and Farmington State Teachers College. A veteran educator, hetaught in Ashland and Fort Kent public schools and holds a Master of Arts fromthe Catholic University of America.
The book launch is free and open to the public. Daiglewill be available to answer questions and discuss his research. Copies of thebook will be available for purchase for $15.95.
For more information, please contact the AcadianArchives at 834-7535.

Acadian Archives to host book launch by UMFK alumnus Laurel Daigle
2026-05-21 17:00 - 18:30 | Acadian Archives, 23 University Dr, Fort Kent, ME, United States
The Acadian Archives at the University of Maine at Fort Kent will host a book launch for local author Laurel Daigle at 5 p.m. on May 21. The event celebrates the release of Daigle’s latest work, “Little Franciscans of Mary of Fort Kent’s St. Louis Convent and School.”
The book traces the educational role played by the Little Franciscans of Mary in the St. John Valley. Originally founded in Massachusetts before establishing a motherhouse in Baie Saint-Paul, Quebec, the Sisters first arrived in the region at the invitation of Fr. Joseph Marcoux of Wallagrass. In 1906, they expanded to Fort Kent under the invitation of Fr. Arthur Décary of St. Louis Parish.
Throughout the order’s local history, more than 100Sisters served at the St. Louis School. Daigle’s research includes detailed biographies of the Sisters who shaped the school’s history or served the community for decades. The book features a foreword by Monsignor. Jean-Paul Labrie.
“We are honored to host Laurel and highlight his impressive research,” said Patrick Lacroix, director of the Acadian Archives. “This work will be a great complement to his prior book on Fort Kent as well as a must-read for local families.”
Daigle, a Fort Kent native and descendant of a 19th-century Acadian farming family, is a graduate of the Fort Kent State Normal School and Farmington State Teachers College. A veteran educator, he taught in Ashland and Fort Kent public schools and holds a Master of Arts from the Catholic University of America.
The book launch is free and open to the public. Daigle will be available to answer questions and discuss his research. Copies of the book will be available for purchase for $15.95.
For more information, please contact the Acadian Archives at 834-7535.

2026-06-02 17:00 - 19:00
Pickleball on the Lowell Ozzie Osgood Court at the UMFK Sports Center
All experience levels welcome
Equipment provided, bring clean gym shoes and a great attitude
