The purpose of the Network is to build and sustain strong support for the University of Maine at Machias and all of Maine’s public universities among policy-makers and the public as a whole.

By using collective resources and relationships, the Advocacy Network promotes the value of Maine’s public universities to the educational, economic, and cultural well-being of our state and its residents.  Leaders include the University of Maine System Board of Trustees, Chancellor Richard L. Pattenaude, UMM President Dr. Cynthia Huggins and the presidents of the System’s seven universities, and those universities’ Boards of Visitors.

We invite you to join this grass-roots effort. Membership is free. As a member, you will receive regular updates via e-mail regarding UMM- and University of Maine System-related news, updates, legislation, and key events. In addition, members will be invited to attend regionally based social events and receptions with policy-makers, university leaders, and special guests. 

Maine needs strong universities; Maine’s universities need strong advocates!

Please join the University of Maine at Machias Advocacy Network today!