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The Dining Dish; April 2024

April 09, 2024

A newsletter for hungry Black Bears! Check out the April edition.

Revamping Wells Dining: A vision for the future

February 12, 2024

Significant transformations are underway at Wells Dining, which is at the heart of campus life at the University of Maine. Read on for insights into this project’s planning and exciting prospects.

Indigenous peoples food programming at Maine universities highlights the importance of culturally accurate menus

November 07, 2023

Maine Course by Sodexo hosted a variety of events in October and early November that showcased indigenous cuisine.

Meet the Kiwibots, UMaine Dining’s new food delivery robots

August 23, 2023

University of Maine students, faculty and staff will see some new faces on campus this fall — but, unlike the first years beginning their college experience, these newcomers will have smiles made of pixels. UMaine Dining is launching 15 food delivery robots, called “Kiwibots,” in order to meet the student demand for food delivery services.

Robot delivery service soon to be offered at UMaine

July 25, 2023

ORONO -- Robots are coming to the University of Maine Orono campus this fall. The bots known as Kiwibots are the latest project since UMaine Dining partnered with the food management service Sodexo this past July.

Locally Grown Produce Highlighted at Maine Broccoli Takeover

January 31, 2023

So, what is the Harvesting Good and Maine Course Frozen Maine Broccoli Project? Well, it started with an idea that was planted into a partnership, developed into a plan, nurtured by Kendall Vison prizes to grow and be harvested to feed the Maine economy and its people.

UMaine Participating in Broccoli Takeover in New Initiative

January 31, 2023

Learn more about the Harvesting Good and Maine Course Frozen Maine Broccoli Project & how the hard work and dedication of many, allowed this delicious, local veggie to be enjoyed year-round!

Sodexo Hosts Broccoli Takeover Event at Maine Universities

January 31, 2023

The Maine Course is proud to announce a “crowning” achievement in vendor, farm to institution partnerships with Good Shepherd Food Bank and Harvesting Good. Found out more here...