Academy Building – News

Seeds of ‘Sunnybrook Farm’ were planted on Gorham Campus

Michael Kmack — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:20:14 +0000

The classroom that inspired Kate Douglas Wiggin to write a classic of children’s literature is still in use by USM students in the Art program.

Renovation project opens a time warp to campus life in the 1800s

Michael Kmack — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:21:57 +0000

Nineteenth century students may have looked more serious in their waistcoats and bodices, but their private notes prove them to be just as silly and mischievous as their modern counterparts.

Renovations ensure the Academy Building’s future while respecting its storied past

Michael Kmack — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 21:30:02 +0000

Student artists have learned to paint through the noise of hammers beating against their classroom walls as construction crews work to renovate the historic Academy Building.