What is the Maine Government Summer Internship Program?

The internship program is a collaborative process involving the Office of the Governor, the Maine Bureau of Human Resources, numerous Maine state government agencies, local governments and the state and municipal employees who serve as intern supervisors. 

The paid internship brings interns together with Maine state agencies and municipal and county governments gaining valuable professional experience and building professional networks. 

The twelve-week program begins on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 with a two-day onboarding workshop in Augusta. The program concludes August 14, 2026. 

The program is administered by the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine.