{"id":1470,"date":"2024-10-04T12:48:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T16:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/?page_id=1470"},"modified":"2026-04-02T09:17:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:17:03","slug":"home-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1470_6e40a9-dc .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1470_6e40a9-dc .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1470_6e40a9-dc\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1470_753c76-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1470_753c76-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1470_753c76-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id1470_753c76-c3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1470_753c76-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1470_753c76-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1470_753c76-c3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1470_374016-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1470_374016-ea > .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-column1470_374016-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1470_374016-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1470_374016-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1470_374016-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1470_374016-ea{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1470_374016-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1470_374016-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1470_374016-ea\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_8f1f7b-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_8f1f7b-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_8f1f7b-80\"]{font-size:32px;font-style:normal;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_8f1f7b-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_8f1f7b-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_8f1f7b-80\"] 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-heading1470_8f1f7b-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_8f1f7b-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_8f1f7b-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1470_8f1f7b-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_8f1f7b-80\"><strong>Retiree Council Mission Statement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_d8f1da-b8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_d8f1da-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_d8f1da-b8\"]{font-size:18px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_d8f1da-b8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_d8f1da-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_d8f1da-b8\"] 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-heading1470_d8f1da-b8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_d8f1da-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_d8f1da-b8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1470_d8f1da-b8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_d8f1da-b8\">The President&#8217;s Council of Retired Employees serves to enhance communication between the University of Maine and the community of retired employees. The Council will encourage active involvement of retirees in the life of the University. The Council will provide advice to the University&#8217;s President on matters of importance to retirees and the University community in general.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_702410-75, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_702410-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_702410-75\"]{font-size:18px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_702410-75 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_702410-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_702410-75\"] 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-heading1470_702410-75 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_702410-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_702410-75\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1470_702410-75 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_702410-75\">The President&#8217;s Council of Retired Employees meets monthly, currently the first Friday of every month during the academic year, at the Buchanan Alumni House. Meeting topics include items consistent with the Mission Statement, as well as planning for the annual Retiree Homecoming Fair and considering nominations for the Barbara Hikel Retiree Award. If you have suggestions or questions for the Council, please <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/council-membership\/\">contact one of the members<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1470_31c552-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:25px;padding-right:65px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:65px;}.kadence-column1470_31c552-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;}.kadence-column1470_31c552-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1470_31c552-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1470_31c552-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1470_31c552-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1470_31c552-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1470_31c552-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1470_31c552-f5{position:relative;}.kadence-column1470_31c552-f5, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1470_31c552-f5:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1470_31c552-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1470_31c552-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #ed6f48;border-right:3px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:3px solid #ed6f48;border-left:3px solid #ed6f48;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1470_31c552-f5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_b95d3b-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_b95d3b-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_b95d3b-72\"]{text-align:center;font-size:25px;font-style:normal;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_b95d3b-72 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_b95d3b-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_b95d3b-72\"] 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-heading1470_b95d3b-72 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_b95d3b-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_b95d3b-72\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1470_b95d3b-72 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_b95d3b-72\"><strong>Silver Tracks Newsletter<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1470_71a31e-e9 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1470_71a31e-e9 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/04\/silver-tracks-header-1024x365.png\" alt=\"The University of Maine Silver Tracks, University of Maine Retirees Newsletter\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/04\/silver-tracks-header-1024x365.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/04\/silver-tracks-header-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/04\/silver-tracks-header-768x274.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/04\/silver-tracks-header-1536x548.png 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/04\/silver-tracks-header-2048x730.png 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/04\/silver-tracks-header-105x37.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/04\/silver-tracks-header-317x113.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/04\/silver-tracks-header-423x151.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/04\/silver-tracks-header-634x226.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/04\/silver-tracks-header-846x302.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/04\/silver-tracks-header-951x339.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/04\/silver-tracks-header-1268x452.png 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_d08010-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_d08010-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_d08010-ce\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_d08010-ce mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_d08010-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_d08010-ce\"] 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-heading1470_d08010-ce img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_d08010-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_d08010-ce\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1470_d08010-ce wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_d08010-ce\">See the latest edition of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/2026\/03\/11\/silver-tracks-spring-2026\/\">Silver Tracks<\/a><\/em>, the University of Maine Retirees Newsletter<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1470_f35f73-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1470_f35f73-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1470_f35f73-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1470_f35f73-00 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1470_f35f73-00 > 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class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/11\/wells-conference-center-320x180.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior of Wells Conference Center\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-1081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/11\/wells-conference-center-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/11\/wells-conference-center-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/11\/wells-conference-center-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/11\/wells-conference-center-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/11\/wells-conference-center-634x356.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/11\/wells-conference-center-846x476.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/11\/wells-conference-center-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2023\/11\/wells-conference-center-1268x713.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,320px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\"><strong>2026 Retiree Homecoming!<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><strong>Thursday, June 4, 2026<\/strong><br>Wells Conference Center, UMaine, Orono<br><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/homecoming\/\">Learn more and register!<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1470_ee21d1-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1470_ee21d1-d0 > .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-column1470_ee21d1-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1470_ee21d1-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1470_ee21d1-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1470_ee21d1-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1470_ee21d1-d0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1470_ee21d1-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1470_ee21d1-d0 > 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all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box1470_2bd647-03 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box1470_2bd647-03\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2026\/02\/tulips4-cmbg-320x180.jpg\" alt=\"Tulips in bloom at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-1788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2026\/02\/tulips4-cmbg-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2026\/02\/tulips4-cmbg-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2026\/02\/tulips4-cmbg-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2026\/02\/tulips4-cmbg-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2026\/02\/tulips4-cmbg-634x356.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2026\/02\/tulips4-cmbg-846x476.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2026\/02\/tulips4-cmbg-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/294\/2026\/02\/tulips4-cmbg-1268x713.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,320px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\"><strong>2026 Retiree Outing!<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><strong>Thursday, May 21, 2026<\/strong><br>Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine <br><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/field-trip\/\">Learn more about the 2026 Retirees Outing&#8230;<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1470_906d36-64 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1470_906d36-64 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1470_906d36-64\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1470_d4c6f5-5f{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:30px;}.kb-row-layout-id1470_d4c6f5-5f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1470_d4c6f5-5f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1470_d4c6f5-5f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1470_d4c6f5-5f{background-image:url('https:\/\/sites.umaine.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/UMaine-Brand_Pattern_Swatches-Circles_NoBackground.png');background-size:cover;background-position:4% 1%;background-attachment:fixed;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kb-row-layout-id1470_d4c6f5-5f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px), only screen and 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1470_49c1a7-ef > .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-column1470_49c1a7-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1470_49c1a7-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1470_49c1a7-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1470_49c1a7-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1470_49c1a7-ef{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1470_49c1a7-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1470_49c1a7-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1470_49c1a7-ef inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Share Your Climate Stories<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1470_f0dd0f-b8{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1470_f0dd0f-b8 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1470_f0dd0f-b8\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1470_f936e4-cd.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1470_f936e4-cd.kb-button{color:#003263;background:#f1b25b;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-top:2px solid #f1b25b;border-right:2px solid #f1b25b;border-bottom:2px solid #f1b25b;border-left:2px solid #f1b25b;padding-top:7px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:25px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1470_f936e4-cd.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1470_f936e4-cd.kb-button:focus{color:#003263;background:#ffffff;border-top-color:#f1b25b;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#f1b25b;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#f1b25b;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#f1b25b;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1470_f936e4-cd.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #f1b25b;border-right:2px solid #f1b25b;border-bottom:2px solid #f1b25b;border-left:2px solid #f1b25b;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1470_f936e4-cd.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1470_f936e4-cd.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#f1b25b;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#f1b25b;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#f1b25b;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#f1b25b;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1470_f936e4-cd.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #f1b25b;border-right:2px solid #f1b25b;border-bottom:2px solid #f1b25b;border-left:2px solid #f1b25b;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1470_f936e4-cd.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1470_f936e4-cd.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#f1b25b;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#f1b25b;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#f1b25b;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#f1b25b;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1470_f936e4-cd kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/retirees\/share-your-climate-story\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Learn more..<\/strong>.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1470_0a0319-4c .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1470_0a0319-4c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1470_0a0319-4c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_809967-c8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_809967-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_809967-c8\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_809967-c8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_809967-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_809967-c8\"] 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-heading1470_809967-c8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_809967-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_809967-c8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1470_809967-c8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_809967-c8\">The Council is grateful for the support from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.umainealumni.com\/\">University of Maine Alumni Association<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;the <a href=\"http:\/\/umainefoundation.org\/\">University of Maine Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_ee6047-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_ee6047-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_ee6047-bc\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_ee6047-bc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_ee6047-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_ee6047-bc\"] 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-heading1470_ee6047-bc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1470_ee6047-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_ee6047-bc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1470_ee6047-bc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1470_ee6047-bc\">The University of Maine System provides <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.edu\/about-the-system\/system-office\/human-resources\/information-retirees\/\">information for retirees<\/a> at the UMS website.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1470_9aae20-11{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1470_9aae20-11 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1470_9aae20-11, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1470_9aae20-11, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1470_9aae20-11, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1470_9aae20-11{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1470_9aae20-11, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1470_9aae20-11, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1470_9aae20-11, .site .entry-content 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