Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center

Policy Center Research Associate, Dr. Jamie Wren, recently spoke to current Anthropology undergraduate and graduate students at UMaine’s Anthropology Student Symposium. Dr. Wren’s talk focused on the unique skill sets, strengths, and opportunities that an anthropology degree offers students post-graduation.

Dr. Marcella Sorg, director of MCSPC’s Rural Drug and Alcohol Research Program, was featured in UMaine’s “The Maine Campus” on opioid use and prevention in Maine. “‘I think the ability to have access to overdose-reversing medications, like naloxone, I think that’s important. I think having access to a wide range of treatment options is critical. […]

Center Research Associate, Dr. Jamie Wren, recently participated in Career Day at Bangor High School, where he talked about careers in Public Health and Forensic Anthropology. Jamie Wren is the Project Director for the Maine Violent Death Reporting System and Maine’s Sudden Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System. His research interests include: factors contributing to suicidality […]

As Maine residents adjust their clocks for Daylight Saving Time today, March 8, it is important to clarify the current legislative standing of LD 3, titled “An Act to Adopt Eastern Daylight Time Year-round Contingent on Federal Approval.” While the biennial ritual of “springing forward” remains in effect for now, the state has reached a […]

On International Women’s Day, we highlight the ongoing work to improve the well-being of women and girls across Maine. One key area of nonpartisan policy focus is the 2025 Report on Corporate Board Gender Parity, which tracks women’s representation on the boards of Maine’s publicly held corporations to ensure diverse leadership across the state.

On this National Employee Appreciation Day, we’re celebrating the incredible team that makes our work possible! Get to know the faces behind MCSPC and their impactful work.