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Welcome to The Hutchinson Center!

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The Hutchinson Center is an outreach center for the University of Maine.  Located in Belfast Maine, The Hutchinson Center serves as an educational and cultural hub for the mid-coast community. Whether you're working towards your Bachelor's or Master's Degree, taking non-credit courses, or hosting a conference in our state-of-the-art facilities, the Hutchinson Center is here to offer you our wealth of invaluable resources.



Job Fair Employment Opportunities

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As mentioned at the Job Fair that was recently held here at the Hutchinson Center, several different local businesses were looking for new employees.

All positions are included in the attached PDF file. 
Please follow the contact information included with each position to inquire about any openings.

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Download this file (jobs_fair.pdf)jobs_fair.pdf[Job Fair Jobs]683 Kb
 

Hutchinson Center offers Advanced Mediation course in April

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Need a 3-credit course for this Spring? 

Looking for gain skills inthe field of mediation? 

PAX 452 is an intensive one-week course that can be taken for either undergraduate or graduate credit. 

The University of Maine Hutchinson Center is again offering the popular three-credit college course, PAX 452:  Advanced Mediation beginning Monday, April 16th and continuing all week, ending on Friday, April 20th. 

The class will run from 8:30 am until4:30 pm each day (Monday through Friday).

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2012 Coastal Business Showcase & Job Fair

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Sign up for a table for your business or organization to display information about your business or organization at the UMaine Hutchinson Centeron Wednesday, March 28th from 2 to 5 pm. 

 

Tables are only $10 each, (to benefit scholarships) and the event itself is free and open to the public. 

 

We’re hosting this event for our midcoast community – just for you!

 

 

2011 Business Fair

 

Need to get the word out about what you do? Need to recruit part-time or full-time employees? 

Want to connect with other businesses and organizations in our area? 

Looking to learn more about who’s who in Waldo County? 

Looking to meet and learn more about local employers? 

 

Then come to this free event – the more the merrier.

 

Already we have quite a few local and regional businesses and organizations signed up.  There will be door prizes and giveaways and lots of networking too.

 

For more information, please contact Erica Hughes at the Hutchinson Center at 338-8034 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Download this file (Job Fair Form 2012.pdf)Job Fair Form 2012.pdf[Job Fair Form]57 Kb
 

Workshop for Nonprofit Organizations

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UMaine Hutchinson Center offers Workshop for Nonprofit Organizations -- Talent, Time and Meeting Management

In these difficult times, nonprofit directors, their staff and their boards need to be proactive in planning for today and the future. The University of Maine Hutchinson Center, 80 Belmont Ave., Belfast, is once again offering its Certificate Program in Nonprofit Organization Management.

On Monday April 23, join us to the second session in this year’s Nonprofit Management Certificate program – :  Talent, Time and Meeting Management in Nonprofit Organization. The workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m. and run until 4:00 p.m. and is being taught by Dr. Frank Burtnett. This workshop will present a philosophy for effective employee coaching within non-profit organizations. Coaching skills that has proven to be effective inimproving and extending employee work performance will be addressed.  A portion of the workshop will be devoted to effective time management skills designed to help participants and the individuals they supervise “arrest time bandits” and become more efficient in time utilization.

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Call to Artists - the 10th annual Festival of Art

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The Hutchinson Center will be hosting the 10th Annual Festival of Art on May 10 - 13th, 2012.

A celebration of Maine artists feature an exhibition, demonstrations and lectures by artists, and performing art programs.

Deadline for entries is march 31, 2012.

For an entry form, contact Juliane Dow, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or PH# 857-719-6733.

More information can be found in the attached flyer.

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Fall 2012 Class Schedule

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Time to register for Fall 2012 classes at the Hutchinson Center. Here's a brief listing of of live, video conference and itv classes. It is always highly recommended that you use Maine Street for the most up to date and accurate class information.

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Upcoming Events!

Interested in the Educational Leadership program? check this out.

Interested in a Masters of Social Work degree?

Hot Topics in Social Work meeting on May 17, 2013  FULL
Hot Topics in Social Work meeting on June 14, 2013

Time, Talent and Meeting Management on May 13th with Dr. Frank Burtnett

2013 FHC Geocache Dash!  July 27th, 2013


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Waldo County Best of the Best 2013

We have the dates for the 2013 Best of the Best event, located here at the Hutchinson Center.

August 19, 2013 from 5:30 to 8 PM.

Results of the 2012 BOB.

2013 FHC Geocache Dash Event!

The FHC Geocache Dash! is coming in July!

July 27, 2013 
8 - 9 AM: Registration opens for the Conference.
9 - Noon: Conference sessions

12:30 PM: Cache hunt coordinates are revealed
1 - 4 PM: FHC Geocache Dash!
5 PM: Prizes awarded

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Mission Statement

"The Hutchinson Center of the University of Maine will provide hiqh quality undergraduate, graduate and professional development education, as well as cultural opportunities, in a supportive and flexible environment for the people of the region."

University of Maine Hutchinson Center
Belfast, Maine

Revised July 9, 2004.


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Want to start learning at The Hutchinson Center?  Start by making an appointment with an Academic Advisor.

Phone: 207-338-8000

E-Mail: diana.mcsorley@umit.maine.edu

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Storm Weather Info

WEATHER UPDATES

CALL: 338-8099

In case of severe storms, such as tornadoes or hurricanes, that present a threat to the safety of people in the building, staff will direct you to the designated safe areas.

Please respond quickly if you are asked to move to a safer place.

Any class cancellation or change of schedule will be posted on our site as soon as possible.
In addition, the following media outlets will be notified:

  • WLBZ 2
  • WABI 5
  • WCSH 6

As well as the following radio stations:

  • Q 106.5
  • Z 107.3
  • 95.7 WWMJ
  • 92.9 WEZQ
  • WDEA AM 1370

For more information you can also call our Storm Line at 338-8099

Interested in science?

Considering a career in science? technology? health? engineering? mathematics?


Start on a career in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or health fields at the Hutchinson Center!

We offer lab courses in biology, chemistry, oceanography, geology, mathematics, and nursing.  


For more information about science courses, workshops, and short courses at the Hutchinson Center and to meet FHC science faculty, visit the Hutchinson Center Science Program page.

UM Bookstore Info!

UMaine Bookstore

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Want to order books for next semester?

Order online
www.bookstore.umaine.edu and click on Textbooks on the left column.
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UM Bookstore Shop and Compare
You can now price compare from a variety of online retailers as well as the UMaine bookstore!

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207-581-1700 
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Fax to 581-1132 forms available here

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Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM - 9:45 PM
Friday 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday Closed

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Map of Belfast and the Hutchinson Center

The Hutchinson Center
80 Belmont Avenue (Route #3)
Belfast, ME 04915
Phone: 207-338-8000 | Fax: 207-338-8013
Toll Free: 1-800-753-9044
E-mail: hutchinsoncenter@umit.maine.edu

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The University of Maine, Orono, Maine 04469
207-581-1110
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