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Berwick, Maine Town Report 2018-2019, Berwick, (Me.). May 2019

Berwick, Maine Town Report 2018-2019, Berwick, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.


Town Of Machias Annual Town Report, July 1, 2019 To June 30, 2020, Machias, (Me.). May 2019

Town Of Machias Annual Town Report, July 1, 2019 To June 30, 2020, Machias, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

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Town Of York, Maine, 2018-2019 Annual Report, York, (Me.). May 2019

Town Of York, Maine, 2018-2019 Annual Report, York, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.


Town Of Sabattus Annual Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018, Sabattus, (Me.). Apr 2019

Town Of Sabattus Annual Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018, Sabattus, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

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Celebrating Jackie Robinson Day, Robinson's 100th Birthday, Leela Stockley Apr 2019

Celebrating Jackie Robinson Day, Robinson's 100th Birthday, Leela Stockley

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

On April 15, 2019, the baseball world marked Jackie Robinson Day with various celebrations around the country honoring Robinson who was a monumental figure in breaking the racial barrier in Major League Baseball. This year, the celebrations honored not only Robinson’s entry into the MLB in 1947 but also recognized Robinson’s 100th birthday, which would have been last Jan. 31. During his career, Robinson became an almost immediate superstar and was named Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player and gained notoriety both on and off the field for his athletic prowess. Robinson died from cardiac arrest at the age …


College Republicans Hold Forum On Free Speech, Emily Turner Apr 2019

College Republicans Hold Forum On Free Speech, Emily Turner

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

On April 18, the College Republicans in partnership with the Patriot Initiative presented a forum titled “Free Speech or Safe Space.” The panelists for the event included Josh Moore, former New Hampshire state representative and founder of the Patriot Initiative, and well as Nick Isgro, the current mayor of Waterville, Maine. It was moderated by College Republicans President Charlie Honkonen.


Town Of Castine Annual Report, 2018-2019, Castine, (Me.). Apr 2019

Town Of Castine Annual Report, 2018-2019, Castine, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.


Town Of Madison 2019 Annual Report, Madison, (Me.). Apr 2019

Town Of Madison 2019 Annual Report, Madison, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.


The 130th Annual Report Town Of Boothbay Harbor Maine Year Ending June 30, 2018, Boothbay Harbor, (Me.). Apr 2019

The 130th Annual Report Town Of Boothbay Harbor Maine Year Ending June 30, 2018, Boothbay Harbor, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.


Gillon Explores Issues Of Race In The History Of Fraternity, Sorority Life, Casey Kelly Apr 2019

Gillon Explores Issues Of Race In The History Of Fraternity, Sorority Life, Casey Kelly

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Historically, fraternities and sororities on college campuses have mirrored broader social and cultural patterns when it comes to issues of race and racism. That includes patterns of oppression and exclusion, as well as racial uplift and cultural validation. University of Maine assistant professor of higher education Kathleen Gillon analyzes these themes in the latest issue of New Directions for Student Services, for which she also served as lead editor.


Town Of Brooklin, Maine, Annual Report, July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018, Brooklin, (Me.). Mar 2019

Town Of Brooklin, Maine, Annual Report, July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018, Brooklin, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.


2018 Annual Report Town Of Burnham, Maine, Burnham, (Me.). Mar 2019

2018 Annual Report Town Of Burnham, Maine, Burnham, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.


Annual Report Town Of North Berwick, Maine For The Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2017 And Ending June 30, 2018, North Berwick, (Me.). Mar 2019

Annual Report Town Of North Berwick, Maine For The Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2017 And Ending June 30, 2018, North Berwick, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.


When It Comes To Diversity, Umaine Could To Better, Anna Foster Mar 2019

When It Comes To Diversity, Umaine Could To Better, Anna Foster

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

It’s Women’s History Month. The month where we all celebrate the strong women in our society who have helped paved the way to get women to where we are now. In the academic world, it wasn’t until 1840 that the first American woman, Catherine Brewer Benson, graduated with an undergraduate degree from Wesleyan College in Georgia. It took another 26 years for a black woman to earn a degree, and over 30 years for the first woman to earn a Ph.D.


Hateful Rhetoric And Online Platforms Foster Environments Where Hate Can Grow In The United States, Liz Theriault Mar 2019

Hateful Rhetoric And Online Platforms Foster Environments Where Hate Can Grow In The United States, Liz Theriault

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has released a report that the number of hate groups in the United States has risen for the fourth year in a row. The United States is now home to 1,020 hate groups, including neo-Nazis, white supremacists, black nationalists, neo-confederates and the Ku Klux Klan. Proliferation of racist, xenophobic and generally violent political rhetoric from specific leaders of our country and the ability to recruit members, organize events and raise money on online platforms have contributed to the violent attitudes of the United States that fail to reject and even fosters the rise of …


A History Of Oysters In Maine (1600s-1970s), Randy Lackovic Mar 2019

A History Of Oysters In Maine (1600s-1970s), Randy Lackovic

Darling Marine Center Historical Documents

This is a history of oyster abundance in Maine, and the subsequent decline of oyster abundance. It is a history of oystering, oyster fisheries, and oyster commerce in Maine. It is a history of the transplanting of oysters to Maine, and experiments with oysters in Maine, and of oyster culture in Maine. This history takes place from the 1600s to the 1970s.


"White Like Me" Film Kicks Off Series, Bria Lamonica Feb 2019

"White Like Me" Film Kicks Off Series, Bria Lamonica

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

On Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in the Bumps Room of the Memorial Union, students gathered to enjoy Chinese food and watch the film “White Like Me.” The showing was the first of the new “Dine-In Discourse” series hosted by the University of Maine Women’s Resource Center (WRC).


Town Of Swan's Island Annual Report 2018, Swan's Island, (Me.). Feb 2019

Town Of Swan's Island Annual Report 2018, Swan's Island, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.


A Brief History Of The Feminist Collective (Formerly The Student Women's Association) From 2010-2017, Amber Hathaway Feb 2019

A Brief History Of The Feminist Collective (Formerly The Student Women's Association) From 2010-2017, Amber Hathaway

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The Feminist Collective at the University of Maine has been one of the primary sources of campus feminist activism for more than four decades. The focuses of the organization have changed over the years, following the trends in the larger feminist movements in the U.S. and adapting to new technologies and means of communication. The organization's recent decision to adopt the name the Feminist Collective (Fem C), which is more inclusive of trans, non-binary, and gender nonconforming folks, signifies one such shift. However, the core mission has remained the largely unchanged: to offer a safe space for marginalized individuals in …


Annual Report 2018, Starks, Starks, (Me.). Feb 2019

Annual Report 2018, Starks, Starks, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.


Annual Report Of The Municipal Officers Of The Town Of Whitefield, Maine For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018, Whitefield, (Me.). Feb 2019

Annual Report Of The Municipal Officers Of The Town Of Whitefield, Maine For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018, Whitefield, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.


Annual Report Town Of Winterport Year Ending June 30, 2014, Winterport, (Me.). Feb 2019

Annual Report Town Of Winterport Year Ending June 30, 2014, Winterport, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.


Annual Report Town Of Winterport Year Ending June 30, 2013, Winterport, (Me.). Feb 2019

Annual Report Town Of Winterport Year Ending June 30, 2013, Winterport, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.


Annual Report Town Of Winterport Year Ending June 30, 2016, Winterport, (Me.). Feb 2019

Annual Report Town Of Winterport Year Ending June 30, 2016, Winterport, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.


Annual Report Town Of Winterport Year Ending June 30, 2018, Winterport, (Me.). Feb 2019

Annual Report Town Of Winterport Year Ending June 30, 2018, Winterport, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.


Muslim Women In From Bangor Share Experiences, Ali Tobey Feb 2019

Muslim Women In From Bangor Share Experiences, Ali Tobey

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

On Wednesday, Feb. 6, the Maine Multicultural Center hosted an event called “Unveiling the Veil: Truths About Muslim Women in Maine.” Dina Yacoubagha and Marwa Elkelani shared their experiences as Muslim women in Maine and discussed common misconceptions surrounding women in their religion.