Class of 1983 | UMaine Alumni Association

Welcome to the Class of 1983. We’d love to hear from you. Please take a few moments and share your news with classmates.

For questions or to get involved in class activities, please contact Rebecca at rebecca.huffstutler@maine.edu or call (207) 581-1146.

Class Officers 2023-2028

President Scott Clark

Vice President Jean Sylvester Patch

Secretary Janet Robbins

Treasurer Brenda Downey Beaulieu

Class Agent Dwight S. Blease

Class Correspondent Vacant

Reunion Committee Mike Martin

Senior Council Members Blaine A. Boudreau, Mark W. Butler, Bryn Hamblin Doiron, Lisa J. Falcone, Kevin G. Freeman, Laura M. Frost, Peter W. Hoefele, Jonathan W. Lindsay, Karen Durgin Martin, Don E. Oakes, John R. Philbrick, Laura Wood Praderio, Kimberly Smith Santucci, John L. Schroeter

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Class 1983 Fall Class Notes

Fellow Class of ’83 members, it is through your contributions that I am putting together this column. Many of us are at a time where we are contemplating retirement, planning our next adventure, or welcoming a grandchild. Please share some of these milestones with your classmates! We spent this past season cheering on the Maine…

Class of 1983 Spring 2025 Class Note

Another winter is upon us and as I reflect on our time in Orono it reminds me of the chilly walks to class across the mall as the wind gusted and those of you with long hair showed up with your hair dripping because of icicles forming. These days many of us head to warmer…

Class of 1983 Summer 2024 Class Note

Hello, fellow members of the Class of ’83. Here’s hoping you are enjoying your summer thus far, be it at a camp in Maine, a faraway land, or your own backyard. The University of Maine was in the news this winter for many good reasons. Along with the construction projects on campus, a result of…

Class of 1983 Winter 2024 Class Note

As I write the class notes for the winter issue, we are a month away from our 40th Reunion at Homecoming. I look forward to sharing stories of that day and updating all of you in the next issue! With winter now upon us hopefully you will have a chance to see a UMaine team…

Class of 1983 Summer 2023 Class Note

It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy, lyrics of course made famous in Porgy and Bess. There will be more musical reminiscing shortly that does not date as far back! Here’s hoping that one and all are enjoying your summer wherever you may be. After a decade-long hiatus, I’ve agreed to serve as your humble…

Class of 1983 Winter 2022 Class Note

I hope everyone is having a good winter. Here’s some class news: Linda Gould Nickerson joined the board of directors of the Maine Music Society. Linda is a senior administrative /executive assistant at Unum, and lives in Windham. Prior to Unum, she worked at Nalco Water for many years as business support manager and district…

Class of 1983 Summer 2022 Class Note

Happy summer, everyone! There’s news, but we need help reporting it. Please contact abigail.zelz@maine.edu about becoming the class correspondent for the Class of ’83. Writing this twice-a-year column is a simple task. Here are a few new items: Rick Fournier is chair of the Bangor City Council. He took over from fellow alum Dan Tremble…

Class of 1983 Winter 2022 Class Note

Now that we are full into the cold, dark winter months, I hope you are staying warm and cozy. This is my last column — if you’d like to become the Class of ’83 correspondent, please contact Abby Zelz at the UMaine Alumni Association at abigail.zelz@maine.edu. Here is the most recent news from your classmates.…

Class of 1983 Summer 2021 Class Note

Janet Robbins P. O. Box 3655 Brewer, ME 04412 (207) 989-7506 info@northwindpublishing.com facebook.com/groups/UMaineClass1983/ Steve Spear has retired from the federal government after 35 years of service with the department of defense in Washington, DC. Steve and his wife, Patty, raised two boys and retired to North Carolina. Steve tries to return to Maine each summer/fall. He…

Class of 1983 Winter 2021 Class Note

Hi, Class of ’83. I didn’t receive any news for this column. Please communicate via email, phone, or Facebook and let your classmates know what you’re doing. Where are you living, working, and what are you doing in your free time? Let’s hope that 2021 brings positive changes, good health, and new adventures for us…

Class of 1983 Summer 2020 Class Note

Janet Robbins Hi, everyone — I hope you are well, and enjoying the warm weather. How did you deal with the challenges of physical distancing, working remotely, and quarantining? Did you tackle a new hobby or project? Find a new favorite TV series? Did you perfect a dish — and then perhaps get tired of…

Class of 1983 Winter 2020 Class Note

Janet Robbins Winter at the University of Maine is always beautiful, but do you remember the cold noses and the crunch of ice underfoot as we rushed to our next class? News from our classmates: Longtime Maine basketball commissioner Peter Webb G had some health issues last summer, and we hope all is well with him.…

Class of 1983 Summer 2019 Class Note

Janet Robbins It’s the middle of January as I write this class update, but I can hear the peepers peeping in my backyard (or maybe it’s just wishful thinking?). News from our classmates: Peter Bottomley was inducted into the Maine Running Hall of Fame. Peter is founder of the New England Mile, a fundraising event…

Class of 1983 Fall 2018 Class Note

Janet Robbins P. O. Box 3655 Brewer, ME 04412 207-542-0180 info@northwindpublishing.com facebook.com/groups/UMaineClass1983/ REUNION October 26-28 at Homecoming Thirty-five years! Can you believe it? This fall, we will have our 35th Class Reunion during Homecoming, the weekend of October 26-28, 2018. This is a milestone anniversary. If you live out of state, think about planning your…

Class of 1983 Spring 2018 Class Note

Janet Robbins P.O. Box 3655 Brewer, ME 04412 207-542-0180 info@northwindpublishing.com facebook.com/groups/UMaineClass1983/ REUNION October 26-28 at Homecoming It’s been 35 years! Can you believe it? This fall, we will have our 35th Class Reunion during Homecoming Weekend, October 26-28, 2018. Perhaps you’ve already received a “Save the Date” postcard announcement. This is a milestone anniversary — if…

Class of ’83 Fall 2017 Class Notes

Janet Robbins P. O. Box 3655 Brewer, ME 04412 207-542-0180 info@northwindpublishing.com facebook.com/groups/UMaineClass1983/ Can you feel it? The crispness in the air? As I’m writing this, it’s early August, but we’ve already had a couple of crisp fall-ish days here in central Maine. Here’s what’s happening with your classmates: Paul Anderson ’86G, currently the director…