University of Maine

Maine's flagship campus

The University of Maine is the flagship public research university of the state of Maine, located in Orono.

Founded in 1865 as a land-grant institution, it's the largest university in the state and offers programs ranging from marine sciences to forestry.

Often shortened to UMaine: She got her degree from the University of Maine.

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University of Maineprivate college

Self-funded higher education institution

private university · Harvard University · Yale University · Princeton University · Ivy League

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University of MaineUniversity of Hawaii

Island state's public institution

University of Florida · University of Arizona · Arizona State University · University of Miami

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University of MaineNew York University

Private Manhattan research university

Columbia University · Boston University · University of Chicago · Temple University · city campus

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