EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Founded 1865 as the Maine College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, changed name to Maine College opened in 1868, and to the University of Maine in 1897. It is the main campus of the University of Maine, and is often referred to as just "University of Maine."

Location:
Orono, ME

Founding Date:
1865

Motto:
Dirigo

Team:
Black Bears

Enrollment:
11,000

Official Website:
http://www.umaine.edu/

STUDENTS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
John Baldacci	Politician	30-Jan-1955		Governor of Maine, 2003-11
Styles Bridges	Politician	9-Sep-1898	26-Nov-1961	Governor and Senator from New Hampshire
Stephen King	Novelist	21-Sep-1947		The Shining
Bob Newman	Radio Personality	1958		The Gunny Bob Show
Leigh Ingalls Saufley	Judge	1954		Maine Chief Justice
Olympia Snowe	Politician	21-Feb-1947		US Senator from Maine

TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Stuart W. Bruchey	Historian	6-Aug-1917	20-Dec-2010	Enterprise: The Dynamic Economy of a Free People
Raymond Pearl	Biologist	3-Jun-1879	17-Nov-1940	Biogerontology
Stephen L. Weber	Educator	17-Mar-1942		President, San Diego State University

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