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Female Political Campaigns: Just The Right Amount Of Femininity, Harley Rogers

Honors College

This paper seeks to understand how female politicians develop their public identities to meet and reject the gender stereotypes society holds of women. The case study looks at Margaret Chase Smith’s political career, with a special focus on her 1964 presidential campaign. The research analyzed Smith’s career through the newspaper coverage of her in order to understand Smith’s choices surrounding her public identity and the media’s response. The analysis identified four distinct points of interest that contributed to Smith’s public persona: physical appearance, examples of housewifery, dialogue on women’s issues, and legislative accomplishments. These factors demonstrate how Smith presented her …

College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences_Covid-19 Course Content, Kristin Vekasi, Frederic Rondeau, Marcella Sorg, Derek Michaud, Ayesha Miller, Kirsten Jacobson, Lillian Herakova, Mark Brewer

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

List of COVID-19 related course content in the University of Maine's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences during the 2020 Spring Semester. Includes descriptions from:

• Kristin Vekasi, Associate Professor, Political Science for POS 349: Politics of Media and Censorship;
• Frederic Rondeau, Associate Professor, Modern Languages and Classics for Introduction to French Classics Novels of the XX-XXI century;
• Marcella Sorg (Research Professor, Department of Anthropology, Climate Change Institute, and Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center for ANT 260: Forensic Anthropology;
• Derek Michaud, Lecturer, Philosophy; Coordinator of Religious Studies and Judaic Studies for PHI 105: Introduction to Religious Studies and PHI 100: Contemporary …

Rising In The East: Order And Identity In The Mapping Of A Maine Town During The Federal Period, Kendrick Price Daggett

Maine History

In 1794, the General Court in Boston passed a resolve requiring all towns in Massachusetts and the District of Maine to submit plans that would aid in the creation of an official state map. The legislature’s directive was part of the ongoing nationwide quest to establish order and identity in America following the Treaty of Paris and the break with Britain. Never a foregone conclusion, the evolving national identity was born through a process of invention and was the offspring of contention and debate among various segments of society. This article analyzes the map of Georgetown, Maine drawn by Mark …

Research Note: James G. Blaine’S Effort To Have John L. Stevens Appointed Minister To Hawai’I In 1869, Paul T. Burlin

Maine History

Paul T. Burlin is Professor of History at the University of New England. He is founding chair of the Department of History at the University where he also served as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Among his book publications is Imperial Maine and Hawai’i (Lexington 2006).

Maine Alumni Magazine, Volume 84, Number 2, Spring 2003, University Of Maine Alumni Association

UMaine Alumni Magazines - All

Contents:

Around the Campus --- Bringing Real World Experience to the Classroom: UMaine class helps a California company --- "The Right Guy at the Right Time": New UMaine athletic director Patrick Nero --- Alumni Newsmakers --- Politics of the People: Family and community shaped the philosophy of Maine Governor John Baldacci '86 --- Protecting the Rich Diversity of Life in Africa: A look at the work of United Nations advisor Trinto Mugangu '90 Ph.D.

The Persis Sibley Andrews Black Diaries, William David Barry, Stephanie Philbrick

Maine History

No abstract provided.

The Project Of Democracy, Alexander Keyssar

Maine Policy Review

This article is an address given at the May 2002 Maine Town Meeting sponsored by the Margaret Chase Smith Library in Skowhegan. Alexander Keyssar chronicles the advances and contractions of democratic political rights in American history. While on balance, this is a story of progress, it is not, Keyssar argues, unilinear, nor one that is completed. Although arguably late for the world’s “greatest democracy,” by the 1970s the United States had achieved universal suffrage. Today, however, the tug between democratic and anti-democratic forces continues. The contest is no longer over voting rights but over the procedures and rules governing elections …

President Jimmy Carter At Fundraising Breakfast And Commentary Following The President’S Visit, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Coverage of President Carter's speech at a fundraising breakfast hosted by the Maine Democratic Party, and the comments of News Center's Harry Gordon, Brian Naylor, and Mal Leary following the President's departure. Recorded February 18, 1978.

President Jimmy Carter Town Meeting, Bangor, Maine, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Audio recording of the Town Meeting held in Bangor, Maine, during the visit of U. S. President Carter. After opening remarks on the topic of his comprehensive national energy plan, in which the President indicates that reliance on oil and the resulting high heating costs may ultimately cost Maine jobs, audience members ask questions.

Area residents ask the President about the regulation of business, his stance on the proposed Dickey Lincoln Hydroelectric Project, progress toward national health insurance, mental health care, funding to parochial schools, the platform of the Democratic Party in protecting the underprivileged, wood energy sources, the plan …

Maine News And Let's Talk It Over, Day 3, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

After the 10 o'clock news and weather report, John Wellington hosts a call-in radio show where callers express views on Bangor City spending and dog policies, President Nixon, foreign policy with Cuba and Russia, and several additional calls about homosexuality, gay liberation, and the conference planned at the University of Maine. Not dated; topics suggest the date was February 13, 1974.

Maine News And Let's Talk It Over, Day 2, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

After the 10 o'clock news and weather, John Wellington hosts a call-in radio show, Let's Talk It Over. The main topic of discussion for the full program is the gay conference being organized by the University of Maine's Wilde Stein Club. Not dated, but from topics discussed, appears to have been February 12, 1974.

Maine News And Let’S Talk It Over, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Mike McCarty reports the 10 o'clock news and weather, then transitions to Don Clark as he hosts a call-in radio show, Let's Talk It Over. Near the end of the broadcast, Clark summarizes the main topics of the day as "everything from gas to the gay convention, from the national police state to the typical politicians." Several callers express strong views opposed to the decision of the Trustees of the University of Maine to allow a meeting for homosexual students on the campus. (This audio begins at 26:25). Not dated. Based on news events reported, appears to have been …

The Sounds Of The Sixties: The Events And People That Shaped The Decade, Wlbz News

WLBZ Radio Station Records

A documentary reflecting on political and social events that would be most memorable to Maine residents from the 1960s. Includes many short audio clips of national and local news stories from the decade. Aired on New Years Day, 1970.

The Man From Maine: A Special Wlbz Documentary On Edmund S. Muskie, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

A documentary covering the life and career of Edmund S. Muskie as he becomes one of the most prominent politicians in the United States. Includes several audio clips of Muskie speaking, as well as those of Frederick Payne, Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey, and other political figures to highlight points of Muskie's career. Recorded after the loss of the Humphrey-Muskie ticket to Nixon-Agnew in November, 1968.

Maine Alumnus, Volume 49, Number 2, November 1967, General Alumni Association, University Of Maine

UMaine Alumni Magazines - All

Contents:

Barry Goldwater's visit to campus --- Dr. Edwin Young's Reports on Southeast Asia --- Maine's Soccer Awakening

Nineteenth Century Constitutional Amendment In Maine, Peter Neil Berry

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The state of Maine has had but one constitution in its one hundred and forty-four year existence. The document itself, however, has been amended nearly one hundred times. Thirty of these amendments came before the close of the nineteenth century; most of the subsequent amendments were either suggested initially before the turn of the present century or owe their existence to an amendment approved prior to 1900. What is proposed in this study is an examination of the amendments with particular emphasis upon the conflicting reasons of proponents and opponents of specific measures. This study will attempt to evaluate the …

The Eisenhower Years: A Chronicle The Eight Years Of The Administration, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

A documentary featuring audio clips of highlights of the 1950s, including Eisenhower's farewell statement. Aired on January 19, 1961, the final day of Eisenhower's Presidency, the day before the inauguration of John F. Kennedy.

Edward H. Keith For City Councilman, Political Annoucements, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Short announcements encouraging Bangor voters to elect Edward H. Keith City Councilman in October, 1958.

The Senatorial Career Of William P. Frye, Ronald F. Banks

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

William Pierce Frye served as a Senator from Maine for a period of thirty years, 1881-1911. During this time the United States passed from a nation still binding the wounds of the Civil War to a nation which achieved the status of a world power. Frye was an active participant in this growth and as much as any single individual, symbolized the United States of this period.

Like his country, Frye was often impulsive as his opposition to the Bayard-Chamberlain negotiations illustrates. He was an artist at "twisting the lion's tail" and never failed to exploit this ability whenever the …

The Candidate Speaks: Remarks Of Edward I. Gross, Carl E. Delano, And Robert E. Baldacci, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

A program featuring brief remarks of three candidates for Bangor City Council in October, 1957.

Kenneth C. Colbath Political Statement, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Candidate Kenneth Colbath explains that inspired by the election of Edmund Muskie to Governor, he is running to help restore a truly two-party government to Maine, where Republicans have dominated.

Remarks Of John T. Barry At The Democratic State Convention In Brewer, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Excerpts from remarks of Bangor City Councilor, John T. Barry, at the Democratic State Convention held in Brewer, Maine, in the spring of 1956. Barry shares his gratitude that Democrats can hold their heads high in the state of Maine. While he does not mention him by name, it is clear that a significant portion of his remarks are a tribute to the tremendous success of Maine Governor Edmund Muskie.

President Eisenhower’S Address At Skowhegan, Maine, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

An audio recording of the events of United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower's visit to Skowhegan, Maine in the summer of 1955. Includes the remarks of Senator Margaret Chase Smith, Governor Edmund Muskie, President Eisenhower, and several members of the community. Eisenhower emphasizes that to be able to protect the right of individuals and allow for society to prosper, it is important to maintain peace. Senator Smith refers to the President as "the greatest man of peace in the world."

Raymond Campbell For County Commissioner, Political Spot, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

A paid political announcement, in the form of an interview with Raymond Campbell, highlighting his previous experience and how it would help in serving as Penobscot County Commissioner. Recorded June 17, 1954.

Governor Burton M. Cross And Senator Margaret Chase Smith, Excerpts From Campaign Comments, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Excerpts of comments made by Burton M. Cross (running for Maine Governor) and Margaret Chase Smith (United States Senate) during the campaign of 1954.

Washington County Republican Roster, Maine, 1954-1955, Washington County Republican Party

Maine History Documents

A directory of members of several Washington County Republican organizations and vote for Governor in 1952. Includes a summary of the Republican platform in the categories of International Affairs, National Affairs, State Affairs, State Constitution, Development, Agriculture, Labor and Industry, Education, Institutions, Welfare, Highways and Finance.

Bill Mincher Interviews Senator Joseph Mccarthy, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Bill Mincher of WLBZ in Bangor, Maine, interviews Senator Joseph McCarthy in 1953 regarding investigations at Fort Monmouth and a General Electric plant in Lynn, Massachusetts. Mincher also asks McCarthy and about recent changes in veterans' benefits, and whether any communist investigations are planned in Maine.

Interview With H. V. Kaltenborn, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Irving Hunter interviews H. V. Kaltenborn, national radio news commentator, prior to his talk at Bangor City Hall for the fist Ashley Smith Memorial Lecture. The two discuss Kaltenborn's impressions of Maine, his career as an author, his visit to a recent NATO conference where spoke with General Eisenhower, Kaltenborn's opinion of world affairs, the situation in Korea, Taft versus Eisenhower as the best Republican candidate for President, and a Steel Strike that had led to suggestions that President Truman should be impeached. Recorded at the WLBZ Studios in Bangor, Maine, May 14, 1952.

Governor Frederick G. Payne Announces Intention To Run For U. S. Senate, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Maine Governor Frederick G. Payne explains his reasons for entering the Republican primary election for United States Senate on February 16, 1952. This meant the race for the nomination included three GOP candidates. The others were the incumbent Senator Owen Brewster and Ralph A. Dyer of Bangor. Radio commentator Phil Johnson also provides a bit of biographical information about Payne.

Shell Oil Terminal Dedicated At Searsport, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

A live broadcast from the Shell Oil Terminal dedication in Searsport, Maine, October 17, 1951. Several representatives of the Shell Oil Company offer remarks, including Charles Tremble, William Ramsay and James Jordan. These representatives mention that events are a part of Oil Progress Week, and offer the slogan, "Petroleum Means Progress."

Maine Senator Owen Brewster was in attendance and was asked for comments on the oil industry and for his opinion on what some political observers had described as Taft's premature announcement of his candidacy for president.