University of New England - Innovation for a Healthier Planet

Enjoy the Best of Maine for Free

We offer passes to Maine State Parks and the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Get out and enjoy the best of Maine for free! Maine State Park Pass Our Maine State Park is valid for 2026 and available to borrow at each campus library for 3 days at a time, on a first come, first served [...]

New Databases to Support UNE Research

Introducing new databases to support business, sports leadership & management, and the higher education community. Each year we conduct a careful analysis of our subscription resources to ensure they provide the greatest value to UNE students, faculty and administration. We evaluate resources based on cost per use, the needs of new academic programs, faculty and [...]

2026 OER Award Recipients

OER Award Recipients and Steering Committee Congratulations to the 2026 recipients of our OER Awards! On Friday, May 1 we celebrated their contributions at our second annual OER End-of-Semester awards. This event recognized the faculty and staff who reduce financial barriers for students through the use, creation, and modification of open educational resources. Since UNE [...]

Maine State Park Pass

New Maine State Park passes for 2026 are available to borrow at each campus library! The passes will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be borrowed for 3 days at a time. The pass is valid at participating Maine State Parks, which include local parks such as:: Crescent Beach and Two Lights [...]

Giving Day

For 17 years, the MWWC has been hosting the Donna M. Loring Lecture Series, a space for education, dialogue, and reflection on issues such as Indigenous rights, environmental advocacy, civil rights, social justice, and human rights. Will you give a little to help support this work? We are excited to be participating in UNE’s Giving [...]

Author Celebration To Highlight Faculty Publications

UNE Author Celebration

April 8, 2026

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Biddeford Art Gallery

Announcing the inaugural UNE Authors Celebration to honor the book-length scholarship and creative works published by our faculty and affiliated authors since 2020. Hosted in the Biddeford Ketchum Library Art Gallery, this event marks a renewed commitment to recognizing the intellectual contributions and rigorous research produced across our academic community. This event offers an opportunity [...]

Gone From My Sight

Opening reception

March 6, 2026

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Portland Campus Art Gallery

March 6 - June 8, 2026 The experience of loss is universal; “Gone From My Sight” asks how we can witness death with a spirit of curiosity and intention while still honoring sorrow. Maine artists Jacqueline Scott, Rachel Sperry, Fran Vita-Taylor, and Ronnie Wilson, along with poet Hazel Koziol, offer a range of responses to this [...]

New Read & Publish Agreement

We are excited to expand Open Access support for UNE researchers. Starting January 1, 2026, UNE has a new Read & Publish agreement with publisher Taylor & Francis. This agreement allows UNE authors to publish Open Access in more than 2,000 Taylor & Francis and Routledge Open Select hybrid journals at no cost! Key Details [...]

New Graphic Novel Collection

Our new graphic novel collection showcases a wide range of subjects, including memoir, science, social issues, health and medical themes and more. These titles blend storytelling and illustration to illuminate real‑world issues in an approachable and meaningful way. Graphic novels support diverse learning styles, make complex topics accessible, and provide a human perspective on challenging [...]

Black History Month

This month marks the 50th celebration of Black History Month, which President Carter established in 1976 to "seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history" To honor those accomplishments, stories, and struggles, we have curated Race & Ethicity Resource Lists of books, articles, [...]