Maine Government 2018 Report Summer Internship Program
Transcript of Maine Government 2018 Report Summer Internship Program
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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
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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
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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
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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.