ORONO, Maine, Aug. 20 -- University of Maine issued the following news release:

Ten years after Flagship Match began, its impact can be seen in the graduates who chose to stay, work and build their lives in Maine.

This story was published in the Fall 2026 edition of MAINE Alumni Magazine.

By Dave Nordman

When Grace Bradley arrived at the University of Maine in 2019, she expected four years of college.

She found a career. A community. And a place she now calls home.

The Connecticut native chose UMaine in search of independence. She wanted enough distance to create her own path while staying close enough to family. When she visited campus, she immediately connected with both the university and the town that surrounds it.

"I loved how m...