Celebrating Rural Maine: Community Civics and Place-Based Inquiry

This episode features Heather O’Leary, 7th Grade World Geography teacher at Telstar Middle School in Bethel, Maine, sharing her community civics project, Maine's Connection to the World Via Its Exports or International Trade and Maine's Economy. Heather’s community partner is Matt McCourt, Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Planning at the University of Maine, Farmington.

This episode features Meggie Curtis, 4th Grade teacher at Conners Emerson School in Bar Harbor, Maine, sharing her community civics project, Who Is a Mainer? Meggie’s community partners are Kathleen Neumann, Curator of Education & Public Programs, and Hannah Moore, Museum Educator & Outreach Manager, at the Maine Historical Society.

This episode features Stephanie Connors, K-12 Library Media Specialist in Augusta, Maine, sharing her community civics project, Life in Windsor. Stephanie’s community partner is Joanna Torrow at the Maine State Museum.

This episode features Amanda Blunda, 4/5 Grade Experiential Classroom teacher at Buxton Center Elementary School in Buxton, Maine, sharing her community civics project, The Saco River and Its Significance to Maine and Buxton. Amanda’s community partners are Brenton Hill, Technical and Outreach, and Vicki Walker, Committee Secretary, at the Buxton-Hollis Historical Society.

This episode features Sue Williamson, 3-5th Grade Gifted/Talented teacher, at Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School in Pittston, Maine, sharing her community civics project, Currents of Time: Exploring the Kennebec River. Sue’s community partner is Marla Morgan, Retired Educator and Local Historian.

This episode features Jaime Beal, K-12 Library Media Specialist, RSU 40, in Waldoboro, Maine, sharing her community civics project, Grease: Clothing, Cars, and Culture. Jaime’s community partners are Kathleen Neumann, Curator of Education & Public Programs, and Hannah Moore, Museum Educator & Outreach Manager, at the Maine Historical Society.

This episode features Jamie Karaffa, 8th Grade Social Studies teacher at Bruce M. Whittier Middle School in Poland, Maine, sharing her community civics project, Holocaust Survivors in Maine. Jamie’s community partner is Dawn LaRochelle, Executive Director, at the Maine Jewish Museum.

This episode features Regan Parker, PK-5th Grade Library Media Specialist in Buxton, Maine, sharing her community civics project, The Story of a Place: West Buxton Past, Present, and Future. Regan’s community partners are Brenton Hill, Technical and Outreach, and Vicki Walker, Committee Secretary, at the Buxton-Hollis Historical Society.

This episode features Melissa Prescott, 6-8th grade Visual Arts teacher at Telstar Middle School in Bethel, Maine, sharing her community civics project, Plant the Seeds and Tell the Story. Melissa’s community partner is Georgia Grzywacz, Development Coordinator, with the Mahoosuc Land.

This episode features Chris Crowley, Principal and Social Studies teacher at Beals Elementary School in Beals, Maine, sharing his community civics project, Then and Now – Exploring Stories Relevant to our Past and Present. Chris’ community partner is Alison Johnson, Director of School Programs, with the Island Readers & Writers Institute.