{"id":51913,"date":"2026-01-20T15:34:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T20:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/?page_id=51913"},"modified":"2026-04-09T12:08:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T16:08:56","slug":"black-bear-gratitude-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/black-bear-gratitude-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Bear Gratitude Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id51913_c03af5-13{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id51913_c03af5-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id51913_c03af5-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id51913_c03af5-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn51913_1a4368-1e.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn51913_1a4368-1e.kb-button:focus{color:#003263;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #082e58;border-right:2px solid #082e58;border-bottom:2px solid #082e58;border-left:2px solid #082e58;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn51913_1a4368-1e.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn51913_1a4368-1e.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn 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class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Share your gratitude<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column51913_12fcd1-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;}.kadence-column51913_12fcd1-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column51913_12fcd1-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column51913_12fcd1-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column51913_12fcd1-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column51913_12fcd1-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column51913_12fcd1-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column51913_12fcd1-7f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column51913_12fcd1-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column51913_12fcd1-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column51913_12fcd1-7f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image51913_b43c4e-a3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image51913_b43c4e-a3 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2026\/01\/012320_TC_IMG_6874-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Person holding a greeting card and smiling\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-51928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2026\/01\/012320_TC_IMG_6874-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2026\/01\/012320_TC_IMG_6874-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2026\/01\/012320_TC_IMG_6874-1-768x512.jpg 768w, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column40519_003195-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40519_003195-96{position:relative;}.kadence-column40519_003195-96, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column40519_003195-96:not(.specificity){margin-top:-20px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column40519_003195-96{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column40519_003195-96{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column40519_003195-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column40519_003195-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_6907bf-87{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_6907bf-87\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8b332b-16.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8b332b-16.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:0px solid #003263;border-right:0px solid #003263;border-bottom:0px solid #003263;border-left:0px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8b332b-16.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8b332b-16.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8b332b-16.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #003263;border-right:0px solid #003263;border-bottom:0px solid #003263;border-left:0px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8b332b-16.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8b332b-16.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8b332b-16.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #003263;border-right:0px solid #003263;border-bottom:0px solid #003263;border-left:0px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8b332b-16.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8b332b-16.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_8b332b-16 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/about-us\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_853777-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_853777-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_853777-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_853777-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40519_853777-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40519_853777-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40519_853777-84{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_ede49a-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_ede49a-5e, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_ede49a-5e{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_ede49a-5e{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_ede49a-5e, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_ede49a-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_ede49a-5e, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_ede49a-5e{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_ede49a-5e\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8f78cc-bb.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8f78cc-bb.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8f78cc-bb.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8f78cc-bb.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8f78cc-bb.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8f78cc-bb.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8f78cc-bb.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8f78cc-bb.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8f78cc-bb.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8f78cc-bb.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_8f78cc-bb kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/annual-report\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Research Report<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_d110f8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_d110f8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_d110f8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_d110f8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40519_d110f8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40519_d110f8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40519_d110f8-75{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column40519_d110f8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column40519_d110f8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_218756-1e{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_218756-1e, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_218756-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_218756-1e, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_218756-1e{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_218756-1e\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid 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solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_365912-2f kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/organizational-chart\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Organizational Chart<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column40519_03a490-7b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_0205c5-30 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/commonly-used-forms\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Commonly used forms<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40519_a50427-14{position:relative;}@media all 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solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_1a22db-99 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/frequently-asked-questions\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Frequently asked 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solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/policies-and-procedures\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Policies and Procedures<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8 > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_da569e-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_da569e-f9, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_da569e-f9{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_da569e-f9\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px 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.kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/research-faculty-appointments\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Research Faculty Appointments<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_48da84-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_48da84-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_48da84-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_48da84-bd > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_bdba31-13{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_bdba31-13{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns40519_bdba31-13 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_bdba31-13, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_bdba31-13, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_bdba31-13, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_bdba31-13{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_bdba31-13{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_bdba31-13, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_bdba31-13, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_bdba31-13, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_bdba31-13{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_bdba31-13\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/research-travel\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Research travel Procedures<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_e0e4f4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_e0e4f4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_e0e4f4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_e0e4f4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40519_e0e4f4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40519_e0e4f4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40519_e0e4f4-6c{position:relative;}@media 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solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_e75855-ca.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_e75855-ca.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_e75855-ca.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_e75855-ca kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/federal-funding-updates\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Federal Funding Updates<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_e960b4-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_e960b4-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_e960b4-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_e960b4-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40519_e960b4-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40519_e960b4-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40519_e960b4-9b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column40519_e960b4-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column40519_e960b4-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d538f-d6{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_8d538f-d6, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_8d538f-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d538f-d6, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d538f-d6{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_8d538f-d6\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/research-news\/grants-awarded\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Monthly grants awarded report<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_0ed873-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_0ed873-d3 > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_43ad34-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_43ad34-80, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_43ad34-80{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_43ad34-80\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_42a77d-05.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_42a77d-05.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_42a77d-05.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_42a77d-05.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px 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.kb-btn40519_42a77d-05.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_42a77d-05 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/black-bear-gratitude-project\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Black bears gratitude project<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_8d4117-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_8d4117-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_8d4117-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_8d4117-b9 > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_077a24-ea{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_077a24-ea{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns40519_077a24-ea .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_077a24-ea, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_077a24-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_077a24-ea, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_077a24-ea{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_077a24-ea{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_077a24-ea, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_077a24-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_077a24-ea, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_077a24-ea{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_077a24-ea\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_f3d130-94.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_f3d130-94.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_f3d130-94.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_f3d130-94.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and 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> .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column51913_9e0536-80\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-offset=\"100\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_b6fdbf-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_b6fdbf-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_b6fdbf-7d\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_b6fdbf-7d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_b6fdbf-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_b6fdbf-7d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_b6fdbf-7d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_b6fdbf-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_b6fdbf-7d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_b6fdbf-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_b6fdbf-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_b6fdbf-7d\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_b6fdbf-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_b6fdbf-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_b6fdbf-7d\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading51913_b6fdbf-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_b6fdbf-7d\">Thank your fellow black bears!<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_314fc3-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_314fc3-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_314fc3-57\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_314fc3-57 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_314fc3-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_314fc3-57\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_314fc3-57 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_314fc3-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_314fc3-57\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_314fc3-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_314fc3-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_314fc3-57\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_314fc3-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_314fc3-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_314fc3-57\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading51913_314fc3-57 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_314fc3-57\">Thank you for joining the Black Bears Gratitude Project!&nbsp;This effort&nbsp;encourages faculty, staff and students to express appreciation to mentors, colleagues and others who make their time at UMaine better. <strong>Please submit your notes of gratitude online by March 30, 2026<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_9fdc27-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_9fdc27-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_9fdc27-a1\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_9fdc27-a1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_9fdc27-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_9fdc27-a1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_9fdc27-a1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_9fdc27-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_9fdc27-a1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_fb1f04-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_fb1f04-d2\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_fb1f04-d2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_fb1f04-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_fb1f04-d2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_fb1f04-d2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_fb1f04-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_fb1f04-d2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_fb1f04-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_fb1f04-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_fb1f04-d2\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_fb1f04-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading51913_fb1f04-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_fb1f04-d2\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading51913_fb1f04-d2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading51913_fb1f04-d2\">The Black Bears Gratitude Project is an annual opportunity to share appreciation and recognize the people who make UMaine a supportive place to learn, work and discover. 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