The Maine Government Summer Internship Program opened its 2014 internship season on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. There are 29 student interns this summer hosted in state and local government positions. The Maine Government Summer Internship Program, administered by the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, is a full-time, 12 week, paid work experience. The program offers […]
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We are pleased to announce the Margaret Chase Smith Public Affairs Scholarship for 2014-2015. This is a $3500 scholarship for independent undergraduate research on a topic of public policy relevance. Students from all majors are encouraged to apply. Eligibility Requirements: Student must be a Maine resident, currently enrolled at UMaine for 12 credits or more, […]
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The Maine Government Summer Internship Program is now accepting applications. Positions will be available in Maine state government agencies and in a select few local/county governments. Students may apply online, submitting a cover letter, resume and transcript. State and local government intern requests may also be submitted online. Students and supervisors should click here to […]
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The 2014 Maine NEW Leadership Summer Institute at the University of Maine from May 30 to June 4, 2014 is now accepting applications. Offered by the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, this six-day, residential non-partisan training program, provided at no cost to undergraduate college women, educates and empowers women to become civic and political leaders. […]
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University of Maine graduate student Bridie McGreavy, who is working with the Smith Center’s Linda Silka and Laura Lindenfeld on the Maine’s Sustainability Solutions Initiative (SSI), was one of 29 doctoral students nationwide who were selected to participate in this year’s Doctoral Honors Seminar of the National Communication Association, July 18–21 in Bar Harbor. More information […]
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Applications are now being accepted for the Margaret Chase Smith Public Affairs Scholarship. The scholarship is available for students for 2013-14 for $3500 to support undergraduate independent research on any topic of public policy relevance. All majors are encouraged to apply. The application is on the MCS scholarship webpage. The application deadline is April 18, […]
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The 2013 Student Application Process for the Maine State Government Internship is now open. The application deadline is March 11, 2013. More details can be found at this link. The 2013 Maine State Government Summer Internship Program will run May 28 through August 16 for a total of 12 weeks. Any questions regarding the Maine State Government […]
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Amy Sylvester, a 2011 graduate of Maine NEW Leadership (and 2012 Thomas College graduate with a degree in political science) was profiled in Glamor Magazine’s October 30, 2012 web post, “Meet the Female Candidates! 16 Races, 16 Stories, and One Record-Breaking Election Year.” Sylvester’s profile is the third one in the article.
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Shelbe Lane, a UMaine student and graduate of the 2012 Maine New Leadership program, is assisting the Governor’s office in researching and writing omnibus ethics reform legislation for the State of Maine. As noted in an article in the Bangor Daily News, Shelbe “will make the legislation the subject of her Honors College thesis. That, […]
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