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Endowment Fund Annual Report June 30, 2005, University Of Maine System Jun 2005

Endowment Fund Annual Report June 30, 2005, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

University of Maine System endowment fund annual report.


Annual Report Of The Municipal Officers Of The Town Of Arrowsic, Maine, 2004-2005, Arrowsic, (Me.). Jun 2005

Annual Report Of The Municipal Officers Of The Town Of Arrowsic, Maine, 2004-2005, Arrowsic, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.


Project Labor Agreements And Construction In Maine, University Of Maine Jun 2005

Project Labor Agreements And Construction In Maine, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The report informed the reader on various aspects and benefits of Project Labor Agreements. It was prepared as a public service by the Bureau of Labor Education, University of Maine.


Fy2006 Operating Budget And Proposed Student Charges, University Of Maine System Jun 2005

Fy2006 Operating Budget And Proposed Student Charges, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System operating budget and proposed student charges FY06


Inside Umaine, Vol. 1, No. 4, Department Of Public Affairs And Marketing May 2005

Inside Umaine, Vol. 1, No. 4, Department Of Public Affairs And Marketing

General University of Maine Publications

Inside UMaine was the employee newsletter issued starting in 2005. The newsletter was published once each month during the academic year. The intent was to "complement the university's other communication vehicles, including the UMaine Today magazine, UMaine Today Online and various other online Information Services, such as the university's Web-based calendar." The newsletter took over where the Maine Perspective left off to promote professional achievement and stories about campus events and advancements.


Recommended Expansion Of Campus Historic District, Smrt Architects And Engineers, Turk Tracey & Larry, Crja, University Of Maine Campus Planning Committee Apr 2005

Recommended Expansion Of Campus Historic District, Smrt Architects And Engineers, Turk Tracey & Larry, Crja, University Of Maine Campus Planning Committee

General University of Maine Publications

Map of the recommended expansion of the University of Maine's campus historic district. The proposed expansion was accepted by the National Register of Historic Places.


Outspoken (Spring 2005), Womancare Staff Apr 2005

Outspoken (Spring 2005), Womancare Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


Glad Director Speaks A Womens' Lunch, Maeghan Naimie Apr 2005

Glad Director Speaks A Womens' Lunch, Maeghan Naimie

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Pride Week visited the Women's Studies Program's this past week, and brought its own unique spin to the long-running series. In honor of the week's events, Mary Bonauto, director of the Civil Rights Project at Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders GLAD gave a presentation called "The Future of Marriage Equality in New England: Massachusetts, Connecticut and Maine." Between thirty and forty people attended the presentation.


Having A Change Of Hartwell, Claire Folsom Apr 2005

Having A Change Of Hartwell, Claire Folsom

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

I have recently become aware of an article published in the April 7th issue of The Maine Campus. In it, the author, Mike Hartwell, makes several incorrect assumptions. This is understandable, as he never consulted me prior to writing or publishing the article. Given this, I would like to take a few moments to set the record straight.


Don't Listen To Hartwell, Charlie Brickham Apr 2005

Don't Listen To Hartwell, Charlie Brickham

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

In Mike Hartwell's article, "A sex change won't do you good," [The Maine Campus, April 7] Hartwell attempts to establish some unjustified claims. Sexual Reassignment Surgery isn't intended to "alter one's mindset," but to align the appropriate body type with the existing mind.


Pride Week's Closing Events Push For Campus Diversity, Justin M. Wozniski Apr 2005

Pride Week's Closing Events Push For Campus Diversity, Justin M. Wozniski

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The Wilde Stein Alliance for Sexual Diversity held an open house for all members of the University of Maine community to socialize with friends and faculty members this past week. The event was held as part of UMaine's Pride Week and was designed to showcase the organization's offerings to the university community.


Robert A. Kennedy Biography, Office Of The President Apr 2005

Robert A. Kennedy Biography, Office Of The President

General University of Maine Publications

Robert A. Kennedy became the interim president of the University of Maine on Aug.15, 2004. A plant biochemist with a long and distinguished scholarly career, Kennedy has held academic leadership positions at some of the nation's most prestigious universities. He has been at UMaine since July 2000, serving first as Vice President for Academic Affairs. One year after his arrival, he was promoted to the position of Executive Vice President and Provost.


Learn To Respect, Celebrate Differences, Aaron Skilling Apr 2005

Learn To Respect, Celebrate Differences, Aaron Skilling

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

What is this Pride Week crap about anyhow? Straight people don't have a pride week. I began thinking about this question, but then I remembered, it is OK to be different. That is what makes this world interesting, right? Pride Week is a time when the people of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community band together to celebrate their differences.


A Sex Change Won't Do You Good: Gender Reassignment Surgery Fails To Alter One's Mindset, Mike Hartwell Apr 2005

A Sex Change Won't Do You Good: Gender Reassignment Surgery Fails To Alter One's Mindset, Mike Hartwell

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

For those of you out of the loop, last month a University of Maine student accepted a Disney scholarship but ran into housing problems when "she" informed them that she was undergoing a sex-change operation. Disney said the student, known as Claire, couldn't room with a male or female in its housing facilities, but gave her the option to pay more money and to live alone. However, she couldn't afford this. In January, a local benefit concert raised over $1,200 for Claire's room and board.


Real World' Star Danny Roberts Kicks Off Pride Week, Angela Fiandaca Apr 2005

Real World' Star Danny Roberts Kicks Off Pride Week, Angela Fiandaca

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Approximately 250 University of Maine students and community members got a taste of what it's like to be "Out in the Real World" Monday night in 101 Neville Hall. As part of the University of Maine's Pride Week. MTV Real World's 2000 New Orleans cast member Danny Roberts spoke a little about his Real World experience and more about what it's like being gay in the military.


Mainely Girls Vol. 1, No. 16 (Spring 2005), Mainely Girls Staff Apr 2005

Mainely Girls Vol. 1, No. 16 (Spring 2005), Mainely Girls Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


The Dandy Scroll, Spring 2005, University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation Apr 2005

The Dandy Scroll, Spring 2005, University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

The Spring 2005 issue of The Dandy Scroll newsletter produced by the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation.


Maine Now Times (Spring 2005), National Organization For Women - Maine Chapter Staff Mar 2005

Maine Now Times (Spring 2005), National Organization For Women - Maine Chapter Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


General Tilton And Togus Farm, Clark P. Thompson Mar 2005

General Tilton And Togus Farm, Clark P. Thompson

Maine History Documents

While many may be familiar with the Veterans Affairs (VA) Center at Togus near Augusta, Maine, few are aware that it was once the home of a small but significant breeding farm for trotting horses. The facility started serving Civil War veterans in 1866, then called the National Asylum for Disabled Soldiers.

The property was originally owned by Horace Beal of Rockland, and when Beal learned that mineral springs were located on the property, he seized upon a plan to build a Saratoga like spa. Beal invested heavily in the property, building a large hotel, bathing house, racetrack and stables. …


Maine's Cradle Of The Trotter, Clark P. Thompson Mar 2005

Maine's Cradle Of The Trotter, Clark P. Thompson

Maine History Documents

This article notes that although many histories point to Orange County in New York as being the true "cradle of the trotter," within the state of Maine, this designation might rightly go to Kennebec County.


George H. Bailey, D.V.S., Clark P. Thompson Mar 2005

George H. Bailey, D.V.S., Clark P. Thompson

Maine History Documents

This article provides biographical information about noted Maine veterinarian George H. Bailey, 1832-1905. He was also an owner, breeder, and trainer of trotting horses for over 25 years and made many contributions to the horse breeding industry of Maine.


Cream Brook Farm, Clark P. Thompson Mar 2005

Cream Brook Farm, Clark P. Thompson

Maine History Documents

Following the Civil War there was much interest among Maine farmers in breeding trotting horses. One of these breeders was Greenville J. Shaw, who purchased 640 acres of farm land in Stetson, Maine, for his broodmares and young stock. he called this farm "Cream Brook Farm." This article traces the history of the farm, summarizing accounts from articles in The Maine Horse Breeders Monthly, Maine Farmer, Dexter Gazette, Somerset Reporter, Home Farm, and Homestead published between 1879 and 1903.


Inside Umaine, Vol. 1, No. 3, Department Of Public Affairs And Marketing Mar 2005

Inside Umaine, Vol. 1, No. 3, Department Of Public Affairs And Marketing

General University of Maine Publications

Inside UMaine was the employee newsletter issued starting in 2005. The newsletter was published once each month during the academic year. The intent was to "complement the university's other communication vehicles, including the UMaine Today magazine, UMaine Today Online and various other online Information Services, such as the university's Web-based calendar." The newsletter took over where the Maine Perspective left off to promote professional achievement and stories about campus events and advancements.


Incident Reporting And Procedure Policy, University Of Maine System Mar 2005

Incident Reporting And Procedure Policy, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System's Incident Reporting and Procedure Policy.


Maine Women's Advocate_No. 38 (Winter-Spring 2005), Maine Women's Lobby Staff Mar 2005

Maine Women's Advocate_No. 38 (Winter-Spring 2005), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


Inside Umaine, Vol. 1, No. 2, Department Of Public Affairs And Marketing Mar 2005

Inside Umaine, Vol. 1, No. 2, Department Of Public Affairs And Marketing

General University of Maine Publications

Inside UMaine was the employee newsletter issued starting in 2005. The newsletter was published once each month during the academic year. The intent was to "complement the university's other communication vehicles, including the UMaine Today magazine, UMaine Today Online and various other online Information Services, such as the university's Web-based calendar." The newsletter took over where the Maine Perspective left off to promote professional achievement and stories about campus events and advancements.


George H. Bailey's Week In Kentucky, Clark P. Thompson Feb 2005

George H. Bailey's Week In Kentucky, Clark P. Thompson

Maine History Documents

The noted Maine horseman and veterinarian George H. Bailey made his first trip to the bluegrass region of Kentucky in the fall of 1885. Upon his return, he wrote a series of six letters published in the Maine Farmer in 1885 and 1886 that compared the two states in breeding trotting horses. This article provides a summary and commentary on each of Bailey's letters.


Paper Days: Maine Forest, Pulp, Paper And Allied Industry Symposium, 2005, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation Feb 2005

Paper Days: Maine Forest, Pulp, Paper And Allied Industry Symposium, 2005, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

Program for the 2005 Paper Days Maine Forest, Pulp, Paper and Allied Industry Symposium entitled Developing Our Position in the Global Forest Products Industry.


University Of Maine Softball Media Guide, 2005, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office Feb 2005

University Of Maine Softball Media Guide, 2005, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

One is not enough. That is the opinion of the 2005 Black Bear squad after winning just the program’s second America East crown last season. This year, Maine is prepared to defend its title and add to its trophy case with another conference tournament first-place finish.


History Of The President's House, Office Of The President Feb 2005

History Of The President's House, Office Of The President

General University of Maine Publications

Built between 1872 and 1873, the University of Maine President's House has been home to 15 presidents and their families. Like much of today's campus, the home was erected on farm land that was originally purchased for $11,000.