Spring 2021 Health and safety update for university community members Welcome to this weekâs Friday Futurecast These updates are archived on the UMaine Spring â21 website. The University of Maine at Machias also has a Spring â21 website. Message from President Joan Ferrini-Mundy: Dear members of the UMaine and UMM communities, It has been another memorable week for our universities and the state, beginning with COVID-19 testing on campus on Monday. At UMaine, weâve had five particularly successful days of phase six testing, thanks to the exceptional dedication of the many staff members and students working at our two testing sites on campus. They have worked countless hours to ensure the safety and efficiency of the Shield T3 testing, and those students and employees who came for their appointments noted their appreciation. We thank all for their patience with the phase six testing process since Feb. 1. The improvements now in place will inform the COVID-19 T3 testing that begins at UMM next week. Thank you to all for your patience and commitment to the weekly testing that continues through the semester.