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Reed Gallery presents Glenna Johnson Smith: Writer, Artist, Teacher

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The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Reed Art Gallery will present Glenna Johnson Smith: Writer, Artist, Teacher from Oct. 4 to Nov. 22, 2024. The exhibition will celebrate the life and work of well-known writer, teacher, and long-time Presque Isle resident Glenna Johnson Smith (1920-2020) and will feature manuscripts, original artwork, and other memorabilia.

Cariani serves as Libra speaker, Voices in the North Country keynote

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The University of Maine at Presque Isle will host John Cariani, a Tony Award-nominated actor, accomplished playwright, and author who was born and raised in Presque Isle, as the next speaker in its 2024-2025 Libra Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday. Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center. During his talk, Cariani will read from his recent work, Almost Maine–a novel and a new short story from the world of Almost Maine. The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend.

UMPI presents Homecoming 2024

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The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present Homecoming 2024: Spirit Week + Alumni, Friends, and Family Weekend from Sept. 9 to 15, featuring sporting events, the Snowy Owl Marketplace, a performance by the County Community Players, and much more!

McCartney prepares for Planet Head Day in Poland

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In support of a Planet Head Day (PHD) event happening in Szczecin, Poland on June 15, Kevin McCartney, retired Geology professor at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, recently participated in a video recording—featuring him getting his head shaved and painted in the likeness of Pluto—that will be shown as part of the European festivities. The event in Poland is inspired by a similar one that McCartney originated at UMPI in 2007.