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Sodexo Teams Up with Topanga, Making Campus Cafeterias Across the U.S. More Sustainable

August 29, 2024

UMaine Dining is delighted to announce our partnership with Topanga.io as we continue to make progress in campus sustainability. Together, we are introducing reusable containers in dining halls and retail venues to help students reduce their environmental impact.

July Dining Facility Updates

July 15, 2024

Check out these construction updates! Plus, looking for a job? UMaine Dining is hiring, apply today!

UMaine Auxiliary Enterprises May/June Update

June 18, 2024

Check out the construction progress on the Starbucks and Wells renovations!

New England Campuses Celebrate Earth Week

April 30, 2024

Sodexo teams across the country and around the world celebrated together during Earth Week, April 21-27th. In New England we did our part by celebrating a week of sustainability focused events.

University of Maine 2024 Meal Packout feeds 50,000 Mainers

April 29, 2024

By Sofia Langlois | The Maine Campus On April 23, volunteers at the University of Maine arranged and distributed nearly 56,800 shelf-stable meals to food pantries across the state. The Honors College Student Activities Board (SAB) and staff members coordinated the event, raising a total of $19,000 to purchase supplies. End Hunger New England (EHNE) is a non-profit organization that seeks to tackle food insecurity across the U.S. Eastern region. Matt Martin of ENHE traveled to Orono up north to transport inventory and track the number of UMaine meals packed. Food and drinks at the event were donated by Sodexo Dining.

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...