Founded in 1865, the University of Maine is Maine’s land grant, sea grant, and space grant University, with a regional campus in Machias. As Maine's Flagship University, offering the most comprehensive academic experience in the state, UMaine is one of New England’s premier universities. At UMaine and UMaine Machias, we help students create success stories with world-class faculty members, internationally recognized research, first-rate facilities, and a friendly, safe atmosphere located near some of the best year-round recreation sites in the nation.