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Quincy Clifford, Summer intern at the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation

Internship Story: Quincy Clifford for the Maine Office of Outdoor Rec

An outdoor enthusiast, Quincy Clifford from Lincoln, ME, was excited to land a role with the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation (MOOR). “The opportunity to step behind the scenes on how the Maine government supports our outdoor opportunities immediately piqued my interest,” Quincy says. Her internship is part of the Maine Government Summer Internship Program, […]

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Jack Gibson, Ahold Delhaize summer intern

Internship Story: Jack Gibson at Ahold Delhaize

What started as a high school job at Hannaford turned into a career-launching internship for Jack Gibson. He spent his summer as a Procurement In-Stock intern with ADUSA Distribution—an arm of Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest food retail groups. Its distribution arm supports some of the biggest grocery brands on the East Coast, […]

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Nolan Dries, summer intern at Orange Bike Brewery

Internship Story: Nolan Dries at Orange Bike Brewing Co.

From brewing beer to building a business model, Nolan Dries is getting hands-on with innovation. This junior from Windham, ME, landed an internship with Orange Bike Brewing Co. through the Innovate for Maine Fellows program. He’s not just learning about the booming non-alcoholic beer industry; he’s helping shape it. With a passion for purpose-driven work […]

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Sadie Works, summer intern at Spurwink

Internship Story: Sadie Works at Spurwink

Sadie Works, a rising senior from Waterville, Maine, is turning her passion for mental health advocacy into meaningful, hands-on experience. As a Wellness Advocate at UMaine’s Student Wellness Resource Center, Sadie is no stranger to supporting others. This summer, she’s expanding that work through an impactful internship with Spurwink, a nonprofit serving people across Maine […]

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Jacob Robinson-Smey, intern for the Norwich Sea Unicorns

Internship Story: Norwich Sea Unicorns

Jacob Robinson-Smey, a rising junior from Windham, Connecticut, set out to find a summer internship close to home—and scored a valuable opportunity with the Norwich Sea Unicorns. As a Management, Marketing, and Sport Management triple major and member of the UMaine Men’s Cross Country team, Jacob is balancing academics, athletics, and real-world experience. His media […]

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Versant Power Interns

Internship Story: Versant Power

This summer, four Maine Business School students are powering their professional growth at Versant Power. From accounting to human resources, undergraduates Alanna Berube, Wyatt Byther, and Bailey Clarke, along with MBA student Ernest Asane, are gaining hands-on experience in the utility industry, translating their classroom learning into real-world impact. Their internships offer an inside look […]

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MBS Golf Tournament 2025

Three Interns Drive MBS Golf Tournament to Second Year of Success 

On May 19, the Maine Business School hosted its second annual MBS Golf Tournament at the Penobscot Valley Country Club. Fifteen teams participated, and 23 sponsors supported the event, helping make the day memorable for students, alumni, and local businesses. This year’s tournament was organized by three student interns: Olivia Bammel, Ben Carroll, and Lucas […]

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MaineMBA 2025 cohort

University of Maine’s MaineMBA Academy Expands Experiential Learning

The University of Maine’s MaineMBA Academy–a flagship experiential program within the Maine Business School–recently celebrated its third successful cohort in Portland, Maine. Launched in 2023 through the vision and generosity of Mark and Evan Skinner, the MaineMBA Academy offers a dynamic hybrid capstone experience that pairs MBA students with companies in Maine to address real-world […]

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Sarah Johnson

Internship Story: Sarah Johnson at BerryDunn

Sarah Johnson, an Accounting major from Clifton, ME, learned about the BerryDunn internship program from her professors and professional development events on campus. Her spring 2025 internship was such a success, Sarah will join the firm as a spring 2026 tax intern and, after graduation, become a full-time employee! Why did you choose to intern […]

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