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2015 ReportMaine GovernmentSummer Internship ProgramEstablished in 1967 by the 103rd Legislature, theMaine Government Summer Internship Program placestalented college students in internship positions inwhich they contribute to state and local governmentand gain meaningful work experience.The program is a full-time, paid work experience, andinterns are considered temporary unclassified stateemployees. The 2015 program ran May 26 to August14. Most interns were placed in the Augusta areathough some positions required travel.To be eligible for the Maine Government SummerInternship Program, a student must currently beenrolled in a Maine college, or be a Maine residentenrolled elsewhere, and have successfully completeda minimum of two years of college. Students currentlygraduating from undergraduate and graduate programsalso are eligible.The InternshipSelectionCommittee reviewsall applicationsand makes thefinal selections.Consideration isgiven to educationand previous workexperience of theapplicant in relationto the internshippositions available.In 2015, 113students applied;35 were selectedand completed theprogram.Administered by theMargaret Chase Smith Policy Center5784 York Complex, #4University of Maine,Orono, ME 04469-5784Phone: 207.581.1648Fax: 207.581.1266Website: mcspolicycenter.umaine.edu
Major Projects of the 2015 State Government InternsFrom May to August, 2015, 35 Maine Government Interns were placed in 11 different state departments. Interns wereassigned to specific projects, and most provided assistance in other activities as well. Some projects required specifictechnical abilities while others entailed a broad range of skills. The list below shows a sampling of interns’ activities. Maintained the department’s social media presence,participated in several marketing projects and createdmaterial for promotion to employers Conducted compliance reviews for Subrecipient Audits(Federal Report Review of Single Audit Act - A-133 OMBCircular) Went to labor housing camps in Aroostook andWashington Counties, spoke with migrant workers abouttheir work, the route they follow every year, and thepeople they travel with Contacted online AP4All program mentors and onlinelearning providers and created a geographic overlay ofthe places in Maine where services are used Updated and copyedited the Deputy Manual and otherMDOL manuals regarding unemployment compensationinsurance Performed an inventory of all the curb ramps on stateroads to see if they were compliant with ADA laws Reviewed income taxpayer accounts, made sure thetaxpayer has filed a tax return and, if not, sent out anotice Updated the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker ResourceDirectory and the OSHA Housing Standards Checklist Scanned historically valuable books and documents,optimized the digital files using specialized software,and uploaded the files to the Maine State Library digitalrepository Conducted a Rockland Ferry study using ArcGISevaluating parking options and alternatives Wrote a consumer’s booklet (40 pages) about debtcollection and the laws relating to it Completed hydrology requests consisting of determiningthe watershed of a specific bridge or culvert to determinethe proper size of the pipe or bridge Represented injured workers through the workers compensation process after their claim for benefits underthe Act had been denied by the workers’ compensation carrierDrafted several opinion editorials as well as pressreleases to national juvenile justice-related groupsPlayed a substantial role in drafting our 3 Year Plan whichwas submitted to the federal government Conducted Northern Long-Eared bat acoustic surveys anda New England Cottontail camera survey resulting in the first documented use of culverts by lagomorphs in NewEngland Worked to update program information and facilitate the transition from an external website to the CareerCenterwebsite as an informational platform Researched which energy efficiency policies have beenimplemented by all states Conducted research for the Maine elderly housing profileand wrote program brochure informationResearched and wrote research memorandums forongoing cases and drafted legal filings Created and analyzed a data set of surveys given to thehomelessDrafted and distributed press releases, wrote and editedmonthly newsletters, updated material on departmentwebpages Conducted research on the Statewide TransportationImprovement Program, Unified Planning Work Programand Intelligent Transportation Systems Conducted indirect summer fish passage monitoring for35 locations across the state and direct monitoring for3 locations (stream flow, pH, conductivity, temp. data,photos, and observations)Used remote images to determine the mile pointscontaining rumble strips along major highways in Maineand corrected local road lengths in GIS Spatial Managersoftware using aerial viewsConstructed flood inundation maps, using ArcGIS, in theevent of a dam breach - maps are used in EmergencyAction Plans required by state law2015 Maine Government Summer Internship Program2
2015 Maine Government Summer Interns and Agency SupervisorsMaine Department of Administrative and Financial ServicesSupervisor name, title and divisionIntern, hometownBonnie KouletsisDistrict Tax Audit ManagerMaine Revenue ServicesDarine Gnidehoue University of Maine atAbidjan, IvoryFarmingtonCoastActuarial ScienceJill InstasiDirector of Special ProjectsBureau of General ServicesAlexanderRobertsRandolph, MEUniversity of MaineMechanical EngineeringSpecial Projects AssistantIntern, hometownIntern college, majorIntern titleJan Patterson / Bill BlackProperty Management DivisionBureau of General ServicesMaine Department of CorrectionsSupervisor name, title and divisionKathryn McGloinJuvenile Justice SpecialistJuvenile Justice Advisory GroupJoseph GrecoGreene, MERobert PottsNorth Yarmouth,MEIntern college, majorThomas CollegePolitcal Science/BusinessManagementUniversity of MaineHistory/Political ScienceMaine Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency ManagementIntern titleProperty ManagementInternTax Examiner AssistantJJAG AssistantSupervisor name, title and divisionIntern, hometownHaileigh KochisOakland, MECarroll CollegeBiologyIntern college, majorIntern titleDaniel TaylorDam Safety EngineerMaine Emergency Management AgencyWilliam NobleSidney, MEUniversity of MaineEcology & EnvironmentalScienceGIS InternRichard HigginsIndividual Assistance OfficerState Voluntary Agency LiaisonMaine Emergency Management AgencyAlyssa WitheeWest Gardiner,MEUniversity of SouthernMainePolitical ScienceCommunity OrganizationsDisaster Recovery/Preparedness CapacityBuilding InternDebra CoutureSenior PlannerMaine Emergency Management AgencySpencer ShagouryHallowell, MEBowdoin CollegeGovernment and LegalStudiesEmergency OperationsPlanning InternIntern college, majorIntern titleMark RobertsSRM Engineering SupervisorDirectorate of Facilities EngineeringMaine Executive DepartmentSupervisor name, title and divisionTim SchneiderPublic AdvocateOffice of the Public AdvocateMaine Department of EducationSupervisor name, title and divisionMike MuirPolicy DirectorMaine Learning Technology InitiativeIntern, hometownTaylor TalmageAuburn, MEEnergy Systems AssistantUniversity of Maine School Legal Internof LawIntern, hometownIntern college, majorIntern titleFiona SterlingRichmond, MEHellenic CollegeManagement / LeadershipMaine LearningTechnology InitiativeAssistantAshley GodboutHallowell, MEUniversity of Maine atFarmingtonSecondary Education2015Maine Government Summer Internship ProgramMaine LearningTechnology InitiativeAssistant3
2015 Maine Government Summer Interns and Agency SupervisorsMaine Department of EducationSupervisor name, title and divisionIntern, hometownIntern college, majorIntern titleJesse JunturaGreene, MEUniversity of MaineGovernment/Global StudiesMigrant Education Fieldand Office AssistantIntern, hometownIntern college, majorIntern titleSupervisor name, title and divisionIntern, hometownIntern college, majorIntern titlePeaches BassProgram ManagerBureau of Employment ServicesEmily ColferManchester, MENorthumbria UniversityInternational DevelopmentDisability EmploymentAssistantJudy PelletierPolicy Development SpecialistBureau of Employment ServicesKathrynBernatchezBelgrade, MEBoston UniversityPolitical ScienceComputer ConversionProject AssistantJulie RabinowitzDirector of CommunicationOffice of the CommissionerSarah DeanRichmond, MEUniversity of MaineMarketing - ina RandallLabor Program SpecialistBureau of Unemployment InsuranceKyle NorwegNorridgewock,MEIndiana UniversityPublic and EnvironmentalAffairs/Russian and EastEuropean StudiesPublications InternIntern, hometownKimberly ClarkPortland, MEIntern college, majorUniversity of Southern MaineAmerican and New EnglandStudiesIntern titlePauline BickfordDuaneOrrington, MEWheaton CollegeEnglish and French StudiesCollections DigitizationInternDavid FiskMigrant Education State DirectorMaineHousingSupervisor name, title and divisionRichard TaylorResearch and CommunicationsManagerMaineHousingMaine Department of LaborJorge AceroMonitor Advocate for Migrant &Seasonal FarmworkersMaine State LibrarySupervisor name, title and divisionAdam FisherDirector of Collections, DigitalInitiatives and PromotionLaura PerezBiddeford, MEChauncey DevinManchester, METrevadeMaynadierChina, MEUniversity of MaineInternational AffairsUniversity of Massachusetts,AmherstResource EconomicsManagerial TrackOberlin CollegeAnthropologyMaine Department of Professional and Financial RegulationSupervisor name, title and divisionDavid LeachPrincipal Consumer Credit ExaminerBureau of Consumer Credit ProtectionIntern, hometownAriannaCastonguayAugusta, MEIntern college, majorUniversity of MaineEconomicsMigrant Education Fieldand Office AssistantResearch and PlanningInternMigrant & SeasonalFarmworker SurveyAssistantCollections DigitizationInternIntern titleAssistant to thePrincipal Examiner2015 Maine Government Summer Internship Program4
2015 Maine Government Summer Interns and Agency SupervisorsMaine Department of TransportationSupervisor name, title and divisionIntern, hometownAmanda BrackettVassalboro, MEClark UniversityEnvironmental ScienceEnvironment - NaturalResource Field andData AssistantSarah BoydenBiologistEnvironmental Office – Bridge GroupNoah BosworthFarmingdale, MEMontana State UniversityConservation Biology andEcologyEnvironment - BridgeGroup AssistantCharles HebsonManager, Surface Water ResourcesDivisionEnvironmental OfficeAlyssa GartleySouth China, MEUniversity of MaineCivil EngineeringHydrology-WaterResources InternPeter NewkirkManager, Surface Water ResourcesDivision, Environmental OfficeDrew OlehowskiLewiston, MERensselaer PolytechnicInstituteEnvironmental EngineeringHydrology-WaterResources InternKatrina ShawAuditorFinance and AdministrationSeikah RobertsBrunswick, MEJuniata CollegeEnvironmental ScienceOffice of AuditAssistantNate HowardTransportation PlannerOffice of PlanningEric SandersonFalmouth, MEStonehill CollegePolitical Science/EconomicsTransportation PlanningInternSam KrajewskiGIS CoordinatorResults and Information OfficeGrace GouldWaterville, MEUniversity of MaineChemistryGIS/Data InventoryAssistantDana HanksWork Zone Traffic Control EngineerMaintenance and OperationsAndrew RobertsRandolph, MEUniversity of MaineMechanical EngineeringTraffic EngineeringWork Zone Safety andMobility AssistantRichard BostwickSupervisor Field ServicesEnvironmental OfficeIntern college, majorLindsay Bellegarde Thomas CollegeWaterville, MECriminal JusticeTheresa SavoyDirector, Civil Rights OfficeLegal/MaintenanceAmelia DeGraceAssistant EngineerMaintenance and OperationsMaine Workers’ Compensation BoardIntern titleADA Inventory AssistantRobert SwainAugusta, MEColumbia UniversityChemistry/MathematicsADA Inventory AssistantSam NielsenManchester, MERensselaer PolytechnicInstituteCivil EngineeringTraffic Engineering/Ancillary StructuresInternSupervisor name, title and divisionIntern, hometownKathleen CassidyWinslow, MEArizona Summit Law SchoolLegal StudiesWorker Advocate InternBeatrice TurnerEmployee AdvocateAdvocate Division, PortlandHelen HansonSouth China, MEHusson UniversityParalegal StudiesLegal AssistantThom WatsonSenior Staff AttorneyAdvocate Division, BangorIntern college, majorIntern title2015 Maine Government Summer Internship Program5
2015 Maine Government Summer Internship ProgramRobert Caverly, Chief of Staff to the Senate President, addressed the2015 Maine Government Summer Interns in the Senate Chamber aspart of the summer seminar.Suzanne Gresser, Revisor of Statutes, andMarion Hylan-Barr, Director of the Officeof Policy and Legal Analysis discuss the roleof their offices.Summer SeminarThe 2015 mid-summer educational component included presentation from the Department of Labor oncurrent and projected labor force conditions in Maine. Interns spent the afternoon in the State House andparticipated in discussions on how a bill becomes law, the committee process, and the role of partisan andnon-partisan legislative offices.2015 Interns in the Senate chamber2015 Maine Government Summer Internship Program6
The 2015 Internship ExperienceComments From Interns “These connections and this experience will prove invaluable as I move into looking at careers.” “I have a far greater appreciation for policymakers and the process which ideas go through tobecome adopted in the State of Maine.” “Once in a lifetime opportunity to participate in many of Maine’s government activities whilegaining valuable professional experience and learning useful life lessons.” “I was exposed to a professional office environment where I made connections that willprovide me with invaluable aid in my job search next year.” “My placement was ideal and the work that I did embodied everything I have been interestedin since my freshman year of college, while also giving me meaningful, challenging tasks whichadvanced me professionally and personally.” “I am very excited to say that the work I’ve been doing all summer is going to be published.” “My supervisor was attentive and informative, and made sure that I was integrated into thegroup from day one. I never felt like an intern.” “I definitely have gained a new respect for the people who work in State Government.” “Personally, I met some great people who cared genuinely about their professions, and theywere always willing to give me time and attention to ensure I succeeded.”Comments From Supervisors “He proved, once again, the usefulness and competence of our summer interns.” “We always get good interns who produce real work for us. Productive for everyoneconcerned.” “The intern assigned to my area was outstanding in every way. He quickly grasped allinstructions and directions and completed all work before the deadlines. He was also veryprofessional and impressed the entire office.” “I am thrilled at how well-suited she was for the work we needed her to do, and her workethic is exactly what we needed.” “The Center did an amazing job of matching the applicant with the needs outlined in myapplication for an intern.” “Both interns are receiving job offers as a result of their time here. We are grateful for thispartnership with the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center. Thank you!” “I have participated for many years and find that interns add a lot of help and some newideas to the office during our field season.”2015 Maine Government Summer Internship Program7
Internship Selection CommitteeMeredith Cherry, Policy Assistant, Senate President’s OfficeJ. Thaddeus Cotnoir, Public Service Manager, Bureau of Human ResourcesErik Gundersen, Special Assistant to the Speaker, Office of the Speaker of the HouseDavid Leach, Maine Department of Professional & Financial RegulationJames Westoff, Director of Career Services, Husson UniversityCharles Morris and Peggy McKee, Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, University of Maine2015 Awards CeremonyNONDISCRIMINATION NOTICEThe University of Maine does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including transgender status and gender expression, nationalorigin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person hasbeen designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, 581.1226, eoinfo@umit.maine.edu.2015 Maine Government Summer Internship Program8
Maine Government Summer Internship Program places . . University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5784 Phone: 207.581.1648. Fax: 207.581.1266 Website: mcspolicycenter.umaine.edu. . Husson University Paralegal Studies Legal Assistant . 2015 MaIne GovernMent suMMer InternshIP ProGraM
