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Covid-19_Fall '20–Spring '21_Science And Medicine Updates Webpages, University Of Maine

Upward Bound

Screenshots of webpages on the University of Maine Fall '20–Spring '21 webpages tagged as being "Science and medicine updates" related to University operations and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Residence Life_Emergency Break Housing Form, University Of Maine Residence Life

Residence Life

Screenshot of the University of Maine Residence Life form for students to use when applying for emergency break housing for the Fall 2020 Semester.

Residence Life_Virtual Communities Webpage, University Of Maine Residence Life

Residence Life

Screenshot of the University of Maine Residence Life's Virtual Community webpage with opportunities for University of Maine students to participate in.

University Of Maine Foundation_Black Bears Care Fund Webpage, University Of Maine Foundation

University of Maine Foundation

Screenshot of University of Maine Foundation webpage regarding the Black Bears Care Fund which was created by the University of Maine Foundation to help UMaine offset some of the unplanned expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

University Of Maine Research_Umspacesafe Webpages, University Of Maine Research

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Screenshots of the University of Maine Research's UMSpaceSafe webpages. UMSpaceSafe was a tool to document research space use for the purpose of managing and mitigating hazards, including potential COVID-19 exposure. All UMaine/UMM personnel and students conducting institutionally associated research were required to use this tool when accessing and departing research associated spaces on and off-campus, including campus labs, research common areas, field sites, farms, and non-UMaine/UMM research centers.

Also included as supplementary content is information regarding an update to the site in October, 2020.

Covid-19_Jack Pine Project Webpage, University Of Maine

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Screenshot of the webpage of the University of Maine Jack Pine Project which sought to connect artists, art educators, and art therapists with residents from around Maine during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Jack Pine Project was a collaboration of the Maine Folklife Center and Maine Studies Program at the University of Maine, and the Hutchinson Center in Belfast.

With A Little Help From My Friends: Jewish Mutual Assistance In Nineteenth-Century Maine, David M. Freidenreich, Kristin Esdale

Maine History

Jews in 19th-century Maine relied on familial, ethnic, and, to a lesser degree, institutional networks of mutual assistance to survive and thrive. These Jews, who commonly worked as merchants of clothing and other dry goods, counted on family members to get them through hard times and hired fellow Jews to peddle their wares in the countryside. Jewish peddlers and merchants regularly borrowed or loaned cash and goods on credit within a small, tightly knit community that extended across Maine and as far as Boston and New York. Commercial networks also reinforced familial ties as children and in-laws entered the family …

Photo Essay: State Of Mind: Becoming Maine, Maine Historical Society

Maine History

The separation from Massachusetts in 1820 had different meanings and implications for residents grounded in geography, culture, race, and economic standing. Understanding that the history of how Maine became a state is rooted in the stories of people, State of Mind: Becoming Maine focuses on four distinct communities—Wabanaki, Acadien French, Black, and English-speaking people all who have deep ties to the land now known as Maine. While multitudes of distinct cultural communities have, and continue to call Maine home, the Wabanaki have cared for this land for millennia. The French, Black, and English-speaking people have resided here since the early …

The Maine Press Association Takes A Stand: Promoting Professional Identity In The Nineteenth Century, Stephen Banning

Maine History

This research sought to examine the Maine Press Association in relation to its motivations, particularly in reference to whether the association members saw themselves as professionals. The only other nineteenth century press association which has been examined for evidence of professional aspirations is the Missouri Press Association, in which it has been found that members were actively seeking to professionalize, modeling themselves after the traditional professions of doctors, lawyers and the clergy. References to journalists as professionals are present at an early point in the Maine Press Association’s history, and the number of references increase within a few years after …

Publicity And Tourism: The Maine State Government's Response To The Great Depression, Jennifer Munson

Maine History

During the Great Depression, Maine joined the rest of the nation in economic crisis. While the Depression affected the entire state in some way, the tourism industry took a harsh blow. The deteriorating economy led the Maine State Government to attempt counteracting the ramifications of the Depression. In response to the Depression, the Maine State Government increased advertising and publicity to promote tourism. This response included several publications that today give readers a glimpse into the history of the tourism industry during a difficult time.

Book Reviews, Sean Cox, Eileen Hagerman, George Kotlik, Thomas Peace, Hannah Schmidt, Eric Toups

Maine History

Reviews of the following books: Historic Acadia National Park, The Stories Behind One of America's Great Treasures by Catherine Schmitt; Without Benefit of Insects: The Story of Edith M. Patch of the University of Maine by Elizabeth Gibbs; French and Indian Wars in Maine by Michael Dekker; Wabanaki Homeland and the New State of Maine: The 1820 Journal and Plans of Survey of Joseph Treat edited by Micah Pawling; The Many Captivities of Esther Wheelwright by Ann M. Little; Our Beloved Kin: A New History of King Philip's War by Lisa Books

The Dandy Scroll, Fall 2020, University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

The Fall 2020 issue of The Dandy Scroll newsletter produced by the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation.

Anthropology Department Annual Newsletter, Department Of Anthropology

General University of Maine Publications

Anthropology is the study of humans. Anthropologists study the entire spectrum of human existence from 6.5 million years ago when the first hominid set foot on the African continent, the process of human evolution, domestication of plants and animals, development of civilization, migration to the ends of the earth, and the present day diversity of cultures, religions, economies, and kinship systems seen around the world. Anthropology provides a well-rounded, generalist education that enhances wide career choices and provides students with the ability to critically evaluate theories, options, and actions that affect humankind.

Journal Cover And Table Of Contents, Maine Historical Society

Maine History

Cover, Editors and Editorial Board, and Table of Contents with Authors' Names

Letter From The Mhs Director, Steve Bromage

Maine History

No abstract provided.

Editor's Note, Gregory Gaines

Maine History

No abstract provided.

John Holmes And The Shifting Partisan Politics Of Slavery In Early Maine, Matthew Mason

Maine History

The longevity and shifting partisan allegiances of the political career of John Holmes illuminate many of the issues animating Maine politics in the broad statehood era. None of these issues dogged Holmes or revealed the intersection of Maine and national politics better than that of slavery. His seemingly endless political flexibility makes Holmes an unusually good barometer of the mainstream position in Maine on slavery and related issues across this broad period. Matthew Mason is a professor of history at Brigham Young University. He is the author of books including Slavery and Politics in the Early American Republic(2006) and …

Two Narratives About A Nineteenth-Century African American Settlement In Rural Maine, Christopher Marshall

Maine History

African Americans lived in the central Maine townships of Troy and Burnham in the nineteenth century, and a region there is said to contain their abandoned settlement. This is a study of two local narratives about the settlement. Older residents maintain an oral tradition largely based on field evidence, while in-migrants tell a very different story linked to national meanings and events. Using oral histories, documentary research, and archaeological survey work, our research has uncovered much of the story of the African American presence in these towns. While bearers of each narrative tradition feel theirs is an accurate historical account …

Reclaiming Maine's Archive And History In The Atlantic World, 1822-1876, Derek Kane O'Leary

Maine History

This essay analyzes the attempt by influential Mainers during the half-century after Maine’s founding as a state to argue for the historical significance of two earlier founding moments: the early seventeenth-century Popham Colony and the purported medieval Norse voyages of discovery to Maine’s coast. By documenting and promoting a narrative of the new state that comprised these moments, they hoped to demonstrate the significance of Maine’s archives and history within those of the nation. In particular, these Mainers could use these founding moments to push against the centrality of Massachusetts within the region’s and the nation’s history. The latter part …

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Maine History

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Fogler Library Health Equity And Health Disparity Libguide, Jennifer Bonnet

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Screenshots of a LibGuide on the subject of health equity and health disparity.

Building Life-Cycle Carbon And Operational Energy Report, Duncan Cox, Alexandra Davis, Vamshe Gooje

General University of Maine Publications

The premise of this report is to surmise the embodied carbon impact and anticipated operational energy use of the 57,995 sf crosslaminated timber (CLT) and glulam addition to the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) on the University of Maine campus. The project will contain open lab space for the world’s largest prototype polymer 3D printer, offices, and a presentation venue.

A life-cycle assessment is a methodology for quantifying environmental impacts at all stages of a building’s life cycle. This is a cradle-to-grave assessment of the building, beginning from raw material extraction and sourcing, to manufacturing, transportation, construction, energy use, …

City Of Belfast, Maine Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Report, Belfast, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.

Covid-19 President_Save The Date: Chancellor Malloy's Umaine Campus Tour Oct. 6 Email, University Of Maine Office Of The President

Office of the President

Email from the University of Maine Office of the President regarding University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy's fall 2020 "Keep It Up" Campus Tour at the University of Maine scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2020.

Memorandum Of Understanding Regarding Asymptomatic Testing For Covid-19, University Of Maine System Human Resources

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Ferrini-Mundy Highlights Successful Return To Campus In Wvii Story, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding a WVll (Channel 7) interview with University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy regarding a story about the safe and successful return of students to campus.

Institute Of Medicine Advancing Human Health And Wellbeing In Maine And Beyond, Kody Varahramyan, David Harder

General University of Maine Publications

Emergence of a transformative and coordinated community of collaborating researchers and educators, who in partnership with health care providers and other stakeholders are dedicated to the advancement of human health and wellbeing in the state of Maine and beyond, through discovery and learning in health and life sciences, from basic and translational research, to clinical practices and healthcare workforce development.

Institute Of Medicine: Advancing Human Health And Wellbeing In Maine And Beyond, Kody Varahramyn, David Harder

General University of Maine Publications

Slides from a PowerPoint presentation about the University of Maine Institute of Medicine.

Memorandum Of Understanding Regarding Asymptomatic Testing For Covid-19, University Of Maine System Human Resources

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Covid-19_Umaine News_More Talks With Cnn About Impact Of Climate Change On Pandemics, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding Cable News Network (CNN) interview of Alexander More, an associate professor at the University of Maine Climate Change Institute, about using ice cores to illustrate the impact of climate conditions on the number of deaths during a pandemic.