Southern Maine University was founded in 1878, which is a part of the university system of Maine. The original three main campuses of the University of Southern Maine were located in Portland, Gorm and Louiston. The university was originally composed of two independent universities (Graham Normal School and University of Maine Portland Campus), and later the Louiston Campus was added. The university is located in Portland, Maine, a coastal city with charming scenery and a long history. Portland is the cultural and economic center of Maine and has always been famous for its numerous cultural and recreational activities. Southern Maine University provides a very safe and comfortable environment for students who come to study, and they can enjoy all the benefits provided by this friendly town. Maine is a famous holiday resort in the United States, offering a variety of seasonal sports and leisure activities, including swimming, windsurfing and downhill skiing, hiking and camping. In addition, Maine is also known as one of the safest states in the United States.

The University of Southern Maine consists of schools of education and human development, nursing and health, public service, applied science, engineering and technology, business school and Louiston-Auburn College. The main professional fields offered by Portland Campus involve business, nursing, history, biology, mathematics, English, modern and classical languages and honorary majors. By the autumn of 2005, among the seven universities in the University of Maine system, Southern University of Maine had the largest number of registered students.

20 1 1, comprehensive ranking of the University of Southern Maine159; In 2007, Princeton Watch rated Central South University of Maine as one of the "Best Universities in Northeast China" and was selected as the "Most Valuable University in the United States" in 2007.