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The Maine Government Summer Internship Program places talented Maine college students in internships in which they contribute to state and local government. The students gain meaningful work experience, make professional connec� ons, and gain insight into career goals. The supervisors benefi t from eager workers with fresh perspec� ves and a variety of skills who care deeply about contribu� ng to Maine government.

The Internship Program is a full-� me, 12-week, paid work experience. To be eligible, a student must either be enrolled in a Maine college or be a Maine resident enrolled elsewhere and have successfully completed at least two years of college. Students are chosen based on skills and interests; all majors are eligible.

Supervisors select projects for the intern to accomplish and iden� fy the skills required for the job. A selec� on commi� ee reviews all applica� ons and makes the fi nal selec� ons. Considera� on is given to educa� on and skills in rela� on to the available internship posi� ons.

This year, 215 students applied and 57 were selected. Most state interns were placed in the Augusta area, and fourteen interns were placed in municipal governments.

The program, established in 1967 by the 103rd Legislature, has placed more than 1700 students in Maine government internships.

Administered by the

Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center 5784 York Complex, #4

University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5784

Phone: 207.581.1648Website: mcspolicycenter.umaine.edu

Facebook: @umainepolicycenterTwitter: @umainepolicy

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Governor Paul LePage with the 2018 interns.Governor Paul LePage with the 2018 interns.

MAJOR PROJECTS OF THE 2018 MAINE GOVERNMENT INTERNS

2018 Maine Government Summer Internship Program

The 2018 Maine government interns worked in fi � een departments of state government and thirteen municipal governments. Interns were assigned to specifi c projects while also assis� ng in general workfl ow. This list shows a sampling of the interns’ ac� vi� es.

Interns used their scientifi c training to• Comprehensively test to assess water quality and biota to

determine the causes of an algae bloom in Highland Lake

• Inspect over 50 closed landfi lls to ensure the municipali� es are appropriately maintaining them

• Conduct stream barrier surveys as part of a statewide inventory of all stream crossings and their ability to pass fi sh and other organisms, which will be used to priori� ze stream restora� on projects

• Work with dairy farmers training them to perform tests and maintain records for drug tes� ng mandated by the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance

• Work with the department dive team on bridge inspec� ons

• Research loca� on and property informa� on for hazardous waste sites, and collect environmental samples

• Perform soil assessments at agricultural sites and carry out site evalua� ons for on-farm compos� ng

• Assess gravel roads and wetlands to prevent erosion, ensure proper run-off , and iden� fy wetlands

• Par� cipate in a stream habitat enhancement project, installing structures made of natural woody debris within a stream channel

• Evaluate groundwater sample results at 15 landfi ll projects, update GIS maps, and prepare data tables.

Interns used their computer/technology skills to • Create GIS coverage for MaineDOT and State Police weigh

sta� ons and WIM (weight in mo� on) sites

• Build an informa� onal map describing the features of hydropower dams throughout the state

• Redesign websites and manage social media accounts

• Staff computer help desks, evaluate and upgrade several hundred computers

• Develop online survey tools to assist the state in assessing its emergency and disaster preparedness and for municipali� es to report solid waste management prac� ces

• Create maps and interac� ve GIS layers for towns’ public lands; storm drains, sewer manholes, culverts, and dry wells; and historical cemeteries.

Interns used their analytical skills to• Develop a tenant housing survey, conduct 125 interviews

around the state, and analyze the data

• Collect use counts for all statewide Park and Ride System facili� es and organize and present data from Pedestrian Safety Forums

• Conduct legal research rela� ng to regula� on of natural gas distribu� on, policies of broadband expansion, and process for reques� ng approval of fi nancing for water u� li� es

• Make a 50-state comparison of bureaus of transporta� on planning and compile best prac� ces in scoping, public involvement and NEPA

• Research policies on recrea� onal marijuana, � ny homes, senior ci� zen resources, impact of a natural gas pipeline, and economic development ini� a� ves for the city manager

• Help with case law research, dra� fi le summary memos, prep cases for media� on and further li� ga� on

• Provide data analy� cal support on the environmental benefi ts of diff erent waste management op� ons

• Survey every municipally maintained road and develop a road plan including budgets, spreadsheets, road status, and cost es� mates.

Interns used their communications skills to• Create a 40-page Financial Guide for Maine Veterans, and

present it on local TV news programs

• Create videos on how money is allocated to school districts in Maine and on Maine’s new cataly� c converter law

• Redesign Finding Funds for Farming, dis� lling an 89-page publica� on into 5 user-friendly factsheets

• Plan and host Computer Science Day to bring together educators, industry leaders, nonprofi ts and government offi cials, including designing logos, posters, signs, packets, and social media posts

• Host a webinar to teach the local transit agencies how to translate their data into GTFS (general transit feed specifi ca� ons)

• Act as the city manager’s liaison to downtown business owners and residents for a marke� ng eff ort to keep commercial ac� vity strong during a major road project in tourist season.

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2018 MAINE GOVERNMENT SUMMER INTERNS AND SUPERVISORS

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State Government Internships

Supervisor name, title and division Intern name, hometown Intern college, major Intern title Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services

Gilbert Bilodeau Chief Facilities Officer Real Estate Management

Cooper Nelson Dover-Foxcroft, ME

University of Maine Mechanical Engineering

Architectural Engineering Assistant

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry

Tom Gilbert Water Resources Specialist Maine Forest Service

Dillan Schmidt Marstons Mills, MA

Unity College Earth and Environmental Science

Stream Barrier Survey Technician

Ethan Oliver Mansfield Center, CT

Unity College Earth and Environmental Science

Stream Barrier Survey Technician

Linda Stahlnecker Dairy Program Supervisor Quality Assurance and Regulation

Emily Buell Otisfield, ME

Central Maine Community College Pre-Veterinary Medicine/Animal Science

Laboratory Assistant

Ron Dyer Bureau Director Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources

Josie Griffin Slidell, LA

University of Maine at Machias Environmental Studies

Agricultural Technical Services Assistant

Maine Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management

Alan Ballard Energy Manager Maine Army National Guard

Joshua Furgeson Topsham, ME

University of New Hampshire Mechanical Engineering

Energy Manager Assistant

Joe Legee Senior Planner Maine Emergency Management Agency

John Freeman Presque Isle, ME

Colby College Economics/Mathematics

State Capability Assessment Intern

Maine Department of Education

Rachel Paling Director of Communications Commissioner's Office

Adam Bovie Vassalboro, ME

University of New Hampshire Communication/ International Affairs

Education Commissioner's Office Intern

Richard Bergeron Data Reporting Coordinator School Finance and Operations

Trevor Burns Alfred, Maine

University of Maine at Farmington Actuarial Science/Math

Education Data Analyst

Tyler Backus School Finance Compliance Coordinator

School Finance and Operations

Tyler Rollins China, ME

University of Maine New Media

School Finance Media Content Creator

9NJƛŎŀ IŀǘƘŀǿŀȅ Rutland, VT

University of MaineEconomics/Math

Maine Education Finance Intern

Lance Gilman Data Warehouse Manager School Finance and Operations

Adam Barre Waterville, ME

Loyola University Business Economics

Research and Data Analyst

Beth Lambert Coordinator of Secondary Education and

Integrated Instruction Office of Learning Systems, Standards and Instructional Support Team

Lauren Porter Naples, ME

University of Southern Maine Social Work/Political Science

Standards and Instructional Support Intern

Matt Bourque South China, ME

St. Olaf College Political Science/Education

Standards and Instructional Support Intern

School Finance Compliance Coordinator

2018 MAINE GOVERNMENT SUMMER INTERNS AND SUPERVISORS

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Supervisor name, title and division Intern name, hometown Intern college, major Intern title Maine Department of Education

Amanda Nguyen

Digital Learning Specialist Learning Through Technology Group

Renée Roundy Lewiston, ME

Colgate University Educational Studies

Learning Through Technology Intern

Morgan Rush Farmingdale, ME

University of Maine at Farmington Business Psychology

Learning Through Technology Intern

Maine Department of Environmental Protection

Stacy Knapp Emissions Inventory Section Manager Bureau of Air Quality

Adelaide Beeman-White Bath, ME

University of Puget Sound Environmental Policy and Decision Making/History

Emissions Inventory & Outreach Specialist

Lynne Cayting

Mobile Sources Section Chief Bureau of Air Quality

Wyatt Ray Poland, ME

University of Maine at Machias Biology

Vehicle Emissions Program Assistant

Kathy Howatt

Hydropower Coordinator Bureau of Land Resources

Henry Dodge Cambridge, MA

Colby College Environmental Policy

Hydropower Assistant

Carole Cifrino Supervisor, Recycling Programs Bureau of Remediation & Waste Management/Division of Remediation

Wyatt Bisbee Winterport, ME

University of Maine Financial Economics

Solid Waste Data Management Assistant

Brian Beneski Environmental Specialist IV Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management/Division of Remediation

Alanna Wacome Skowhegan, ME

University of Maine Ecology and Environmental Science

Remediation Project Manager Assistant

Alison Sirois

Regional Manager Land Division

Alexander Lyon Yarmouth, ME

Beloit College Biochemistry

Land Assistant

Kathleen Tarbuck

Senior Environmental Engineer Remediation & Waste Management

Anthony Pinnette Waterville, ME

University of Maine Civil and Environmental Engineering

Solid Waste Engineering Unit Assistant

Troy Smith

Hydrogeology Unit Manager Remediation/Technical Services/Augusta

Alexander Mihalov Milford, CT

University of Maine School of Law

Hydrogeology Assistant

Jeffrey Dennis Biologist III, Watershed Mgmt Unit Leader Water Quality/Environmental Assessment/Watershed Management

Ericka Hutchinson Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine Environmental Science

Lake and Stream Assessment Assistant

Maine Department of Labor

Laura Hudson

Director of Communications and Marketing Office of the Commissioner

Lindsey Moran Clementon, NJ

University of Maine Journalism/Political Science

Communications Intern

Karen Fraser Director Bureau of Rehabilitation Services

Safiya Khalid Lewiston, ME

University of Southern Maine Psychology

BRS Summer Intern

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Supervisor name, title and division Intern name, hometown Intern college, major Intern title Maine State Library

Adam Fisher Director of Collections Development and Digital Initiatives

Jennifer Munson Livermore, ME

University of Maine History

Library Intern

MaineHousing Richard Taylor

Research and Communication Manager Asset Management

Elizabeth Kolle Freeport, ME

Bowdoin College Government & Legal Studies

Research Surveyor

Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation

Marti Hooper Life & Health Actuary Insurance

Joshua Winters Gardiner, ME

University of Maine FarmingtonActuarial Science/Math

Actuarial Analyst

Will Lund Superintendent Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection

Mike Adams Portland, ME

University of Maine School of Law

Consumer Credit Protection Legal Intern

Maine Office of Professional and Financial Regulation Karissa Davan

Attorney, Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Casey Fournier South Portland, ME

University of Maine Economics

OPOR Intern

Maine Office of the Public Advocate Barry Hobbins

Public Advocate Executive Department

Cameron Goodwin Windham, ME

University of Maine School of Law

Legal Intern

Maine Department of Public Safety

Lauren Stewart Director Bureau of Highway Safety

Nikki Caroline Yutuc Saipan, MP

University of Maine Finance

Grants Management System Assistant

Maine Department of Transportation

Benjamin Foster Assistant Bridge Maintenance Engineer Bridge Maintenance Division

James Costigan Charlestown, RI

University of Maine Civil and Environmental Engineering

Bridge Inspection Program Assistant

Luke Lorrimer Civil Engineer Maintenance and Operations

Anh Duong Westbrook, ME

University of Southern Maine Electrical Engineering

Traffic Engineering Intern

Patrick Adams Bicycle & Pedestrian Program Coordinator Planning

Sarah Mount Scarborough, ME

Wesleyan University Economics/Environmental Studies

Resource Analyst

Nate Howard Transportation Planner Office of Planning

Briana Littlefield Freedom, ME

University of Maine Economics

Transportation Planning Intern

Maine Workers’ Compensation Board

Margaret Bratten Worker Advocate Advocate Division, Augusta

Patrick Breslin Kittery, ME

University of Maine School of Law

Workers’ Compensation Board Intern

Beatrice Turner Worker Advocate Advocate Division, Portland

Maeve Weggler Searsmont, ME

University of Maine School of Law

Workers’ Compensation Board Intern

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Municipal Government Internships

Supervisor name, title and division Intern name, hometown Intern college, major Intern title Town of Bethel

Toby Walker Code Enforcement Officer

Baily Thomas Dixfield, ME

Elmira College Biology/Biochemistry

GIS Planning Field Assistant

Town of Bowdoinham

William Post Town Manager

Rodger Heidgerken Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany

Bowdoin College Economics/German

Administrative Intern

Town of Bridgton

Robert Peabody, Jr. Town Manager

Asher Yusim Scarborough, ME

University of Maine International Affairs

Properties Data Base Development Assistant

Town of Dover-Foxcroft

David Johnson Finance Director

Racquel Bozzelli Dover-Foxcroft, ME

University of Maine Financial Economics

Assistant to Finance Director

Town of Gray Kathy Tombarelli

Town Planner Rebecca Archer Gray, ME

University of Maine Political Science

Community Development Intern

City of Hallowell Nate Rudy City Manager

Erin Dovinsky Monmouth, ME

Husson University Business Administration

Assistant to the City Manager

Town of Kennebunkport Laurie Smith

Town Manager Lydia Elwell Hartland, ME

University of Maine History

Cemetery & Property Intern

City of Portland

Joanne Lester Information Technology Department

David Kimmel Westbrook, ME

Univeristy of Maine at Farmington Political Science

Network Operations Specialist

Town of Rockport Michael Young Public Works Director

Richard Wyman Searsmont, ME

University of Maine Civil Engineering

GIS Field Assistant

Town of Rumford

Linda-Jean Briggs Town Manager

Victoria Forkus Bryant Pond, ME

University College of DublinMasters in Public Policy

Island Project Communications Assistant

City of Saco

Kevin Sutherland City Administrator

Alexis Richards Old Orchard Beach, ME

Clark University International Development and Social Change

Planning and Rezoning Intern

Emma Cota Falmouth, ME

Mount Holyoke College Politics

Planning and Rezoning Intern

City of South Portland

Scott Morelli City Manager

Chase Hewitt South Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine Business Management

Executive Office Intern

Town of Union Jay Feyler Town Manager

Patrick Groening Belfast, ME

University of Maine International Affairs Municipal Intern

Interns on the job (clockwise):

Nine summer interns work in the Maine Department of Education, Patrick Groening displays his cemetery mapping software for the Town of Union, Josie Griffi n staff s a display booth for Agriculture, and engineering intern Joshua Furgeson works on energy projects for DVEM.

Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection intern Mike Adams (center) with supervisor David Leach of the Consumer Credit Protection

Bureau (left) discussing new fi nancial guide for veterans.

Comments From Interns

“The best things were the connec� ons I made. I got to meet people in careers that I may be interested in.”

“This internship taught me how to take risks, like speaking up in a mee� ng to suggest doing something diff erently and then watching my ideas actually become reality.”

“My supervisor was the best part of this internship. He went out of his way to make sure I experienced a wide variety of projects and departments.”

“I got to see the other side of engineering, not just the ni� y-gri� y hands-on stuff , but the contrac� ng part. It’s not just highways and bridges.”

Forest Service supervisor Tom Gilbert (left) with interns Ethan Oliver and Dillon Schmidt working on

stream restoration.

Comments From Supervisors

“The interns really owned these projects and were able to complete them in a way that the Department likely wouldn’t have had the � me or capacity to do without them!”

“Our intern not only met, but exceeded our expecta� ons.”

“The applica� on process was simple and provided the informa� on needed for the selec� on commi� ee to make good choices.”

“Our intern really worked hard, helped move a number of projects forward and reduced our backlog signifi cantly.”

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2018 BLAINE HOUSE CEREMONY: INTERNS AND SUPERVISORS

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICEThe University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orienta� on, transgender status, gender expression, na� onal origin, ci� zenship status, age, disability, gene� c informa� on or veteran’s status in employment, educa� on, and all other programs and ac� vi� es. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimina� on policies: Sarah E. Harebo, Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

INTERNSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE

Meredith Cherry, Policy Director, Senate President’s Offi ce

J. Thaddeus Cotnoir, Public Service Manager, Bureau of Human Resources

Jay Feyler, Town Manager and Public Informa� on Offi cer, Town of Union

Erik Gundersen, Policy Advisor, Offi ce of the Speaker of the House

David Leach, Principal Consumer Credit Examiner, Department of Professional & Financial Regula� on

Peggy McKee, Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, University of Maine

Nate Rudy, City Manager, City of Hallowell

James Westoff , Director of Career Services, Husson University

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(Clockwise from top, center) Gov. LePage addresses interns at the the Blaine House recep� on, City of Saco interns and supervisor, (Clockwise from top, center) Gov. LePage addresses interns at the the Blaine House recep� on, City of Saco interns and supervisor, Dept. of Educa� on interns and supervisors with the Governor, and Dept. of Environmental Protec� on intern with supervisors.Dept. of Educa� on interns and supervisors with the Governor, and Dept. of Environmental Protec� on intern with supervisors.