{"id":1425,"date":"2018-05-15T11:18:49","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T15:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/?page_id=1425"},"modified":"2025-06-19T21:49:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T01:49:11","slug":"issues","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1425_a262d5-92 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1425_a262d5-92 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id1425_a262d5-92 > .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-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left: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-id1425_a262d5-92{background-color:rgba(115,153,190,0.25);}.kb-row-layout-id1425_a262d5-92 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1425_a262d5-92 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1425_a262d5-92 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1425_a262d5-92 alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column1425_568512-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1425_568512-c9 > .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-column1425_568512-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1425_568512-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1425_568512-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1425_568512-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column1425_568512-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1425_568512-c9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1425_568512-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1425_568512-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1425_568512-c9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1425_f3017b-ce.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1425_f3017b-ce .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:398px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1425_f3017b-ce.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1425_f3017b-ce .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1425_f3017b-ce figure{max-width:398px;}.kb-image1425_f3017b-ce .image-is-svg, .kb-image1425_f3017b-ce .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image1425_f3017b-ce .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1425_f3017b-ce\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2017\/04\/Fogg_2-1-1024x646.jpg\" alt=\"A drawing of hikers\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2017\/04\/Fogg_2-1-1024x646.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2017\/04\/Fogg_2-1-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2017\/04\/Fogg_2-1-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2017\/04\/Fogg_2-1-105x66.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2017\/04\/Fogg_2-1-317x200.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2017\/04\/Fogg_2-1-423x267.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2017\/04\/Fogg_2-1-634x400.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2017\/04\/Fogg_2-1-846x534.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2017\/04\/Fogg_2-1-951x600.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2017\/04\/Fogg_2-1-1268x800.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2017\/04\/Fogg_2-1.jpg 1279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1425_99e1bc-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column1425_99e1bc-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1425_99e1bc-26 > .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-column1425_99e1bc-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1425_99e1bc-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1425_99e1bc-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1425_99e1bc-26{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1425_99e1bc-26{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1425_99e1bc-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1425_99e1bc-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1425_99e1bc-26{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1425_99e1bc-26{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1425_99e1bc-26{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1425_99e1bc-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1425_99e1bc-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column1425_99e1bc-26{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1425_99e1bc-26{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1425_99e1bc-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1425_99e1bc-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1425_99e1bc-26\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\"><em>Spire<\/em> Issues<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1425_7caf3b-b6 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1425_7caf3b-b6 .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-1425_7caf3b-b6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1425_1337c1-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1425_1337c1-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id1425_1337c1-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1425_1337c1-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1425_1337c1-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1425_1337c1-79{background-color:rgba(115,153,190,0.25);}.kb-row-layout-id1425_1337c1-79 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1425_1337c1-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1425_1337c1-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1425_1337c1-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1425_1337c1-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1425_1337c1-79 alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column1425_db6303-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1425_db6303-f8 > .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-column1425_db6303-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1425_db6303-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1425_db6303-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1425_db6303-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column1425_db6303-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1425_db6303-f8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1425_db6303-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1425_db6303-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1425_db6303-f8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1425_8513b4-9d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image1425_8513b4-9d img.kb-img, .kb-image1425_8513b4-9d .kb-img img{object-position:50% 0%;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1425_8513b4-9d\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/spire-2025-issue\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2025\/04\/2025-Spire-Cover-Bean-Planting_3-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"2025 Spire Cover\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-4671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2025\/04\/2025-Spire-Cover-Bean-Planting_3-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2025\/04\/2025-Spire-Cover-Bean-Planting_3-733x1024.jpg 733w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2025\/04\/2025-Spire-Cover-Bean-Planting_3-768x1072.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2025\/04\/2025-Spire-Cover-Bean-Planting_3-1100x1536.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2025\/04\/2025-Spire-Cover-Bean-Planting_3-1467x2048.jpg 1467w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2025\/04\/2025-Spire-Cover-Bean-Planting_3-100x140.jpg 100w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2025\/04\/2025-Spire-Cover-Bean-Planting_3-317x443.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2025\/04\/2025-Spire-Cover-Bean-Planting_3-423x591.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2025\/04\/2025-Spire-Cover-Bean-Planting_3-634x885.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2025\/04\/2025-Spire-Cover-Bean-Planting_3-846x1181.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2025\/04\/2025-Spire-Cover-Bean-Planting_3-951x1328.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2025\/04\/2025-Spire-Cover-Bean-Planting_3-1268x1771.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2025\/04\/2025-Spire-Cover-Bean-Planting_3-scaled.jpg 1833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,215px\" \/><\/div><\/a><figcaption><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/spire-2025-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025 Issue<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1425_baebb6-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1425_baebb6-49 > .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-column1425_baebb6-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1425_baebb6-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1425_baebb6-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1425_baebb6-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column1425_baebb6-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1425_baebb6-49{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1425_baebb6-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1425_baebb6-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1425_baebb6-49\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1425_6109cc-09 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image1425_6109cc-09 img.kb-img, .kb-image1425_6109cc-09 .kb-img img{object-position:51% 0%;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1425_6109cc-09\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/spire-2024-issue\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2024\/04\/Spire-2023-2024-Cover_4a-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"Spire 2024 Cover, painting of a moose near water\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-4481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2024\/04\/Spire-2023-2024-Cover_4a-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2024\/04\/Spire-2023-2024-Cover_4a-725x1024.jpg 725w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2024\/04\/Spire-2023-2024-Cover_4a-768x1084.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2024\/04\/Spire-2023-2024-Cover_4a-1088x1536.jpg 1088w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2024\/04\/Spire-2023-2024-Cover_4a-1451x2048.jpg 1451w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2024\/04\/Spire-2023-2024-Cover_4a-99x140.jpg 99w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2024\/04\/Spire-2023-2024-Cover_4a-317x448.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2024\/04\/Spire-2023-2024-Cover_4a-423x597.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2024\/04\/Spire-2023-2024-Cover_4a-634x895.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2024\/04\/Spire-2023-2024-Cover_4a-846x1194.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2024\/04\/Spire-2023-2024-Cover_4a-951x1343.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2024\/04\/Spire-2023-2024-Cover_4a-1268x1790.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2024\/04\/Spire-2023-2024-Cover_4a-scaled.jpg 1813w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,213px\" \/><\/div><\/a><figcaption><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/spire-2024-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024 Issue<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1425_00fed1-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1425_00fed1-81 > .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-column1425_00fed1-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1425_00fed1-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1425_00fed1-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1425_00fed1-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column1425_00fed1-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1425_00fed1-81{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1425_00fed1-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1425_00fed1-81 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1425_00fed1-81\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1425_17ebc9-80 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image1425_17ebc9-80 img.kb-img, .kb-image1425_17ebc9-80 .kb-img img{object-position:49% 0%;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1425_17ebc9-80\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/spire-2023-issue\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"173\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2023\/04\/2022-2023-Cover_4b1-173x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2023\/04\/2022-2023-Cover_4b1-173x300.jpg 173w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2023\/04\/2022-2023-Cover_4b1-589x1024.jpg 589w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2023\/04\/2022-2023-Cover_4b1-768x1334.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2023\/04\/2022-2023-Cover_4b1-884x1536.jpg 884w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2023\/04\/2022-2023-Cover_4b1-1179x2048.jpg 1179w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2023\/04\/2022-2023-Cover_4b1-81x140.jpg 81w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2023\/04\/2022-2023-Cover_4b1-317x551.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2023\/04\/2022-2023-Cover_4b1-423x735.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2023\/04\/2022-2023-Cover_4b1-634x1102.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2023\/04\/2022-2023-Cover_4b1-846x1470.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2023\/04\/2022-2023-Cover_4b1-951x1652.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2023\/04\/2022-2023-Cover_4b1-1268x2203.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2023\/04\/2022-2023-Cover_4b1-scaled.jpg 1473w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><\/div><\/a><figcaption><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/spire-2023-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023 Issue<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1425_54e9d1-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1425_54e9d1-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id1425_54e9d1-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1425_0076b6-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1425_0076b6-df\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1425_1baef7-c1 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image1425_1baef7-c1 img.kb-img, .kb-image1425_1baef7-c1 .kb-img img{object-position:50% 0%;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1425_1baef7-c1\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/spire-2022-issue\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2022\/04\/2021-2022-Cover_3_sm2-743x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2022\/04\/2021-2022-Cover_3_sm2-743x1024.jpg 743w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2022\/04\/2021-2022-Cover_3_sm2-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2022\/04\/2021-2022-Cover_3_sm2-768x1059.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2022\/04\/2021-2022-Cover_3_sm2-1114x1536.jpg 1114w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2022\/04\/2021-2022-Cover_3_sm2-1485x2048.jpg 1485w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2022\/04\/2021-2022-Cover_3_sm2-102x140.jpg 102w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2022\/04\/2021-2022-Cover_3_sm2-317x437.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2022\/04\/2021-2022-Cover_3_sm2-423x583.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2022\/04\/2021-2022-Cover_3_sm2-634x874.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2022\/04\/2021-2022-Cover_3_sm2-846x1166.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2022\/04\/2021-2022-Cover_3_sm2-951x1311.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2022\/04\/2021-2022-Cover_3_sm2-1268x1748.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2022\/04\/2021-2022-Cover_3_sm2.jpg 1492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,743px\" \/><\/div><\/a><figcaption><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/spire-2022-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022 Issue<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1425_ab5a24-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1425_ab5a24-b7 > .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-column1425_ab5a24-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1425_ab5a24-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1425_ab5a24-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1425_ab5a24-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column1425_ab5a24-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1425_ab5a24-b7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1425_ab5a24-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1425_ab5a24-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1425_ab5a24-b7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1425_0dd9f9-a8 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image1425_0dd9f9-a8 img.kb-img, .kb-image1425_0dd9f9-a8 .kb-img img{object-position:42% 2%;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1425_0dd9f9-a8\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/spire-2021-issue\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2021\/04\/Transmigrants_Cover_4_sm-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Spire Issue #5 Cover Image\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2021\/04\/Transmigrants_Cover_4_sm-730x1024.jpg 730w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2021\/04\/Transmigrants_Cover_4_sm-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2021\/04\/Transmigrants_Cover_4_sm-768x1078.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2021\/04\/Transmigrants_Cover_4_sm-1094x1536.jpg 1094w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2021\/04\/Transmigrants_Cover_4_sm-1459x2048.jpg 1459w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2021\/04\/Transmigrants_Cover_4_sm-100x140.jpg 100w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2021\/04\/Transmigrants_Cover_4_sm-317x445.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2021\/04\/Transmigrants_Cover_4_sm-423x594.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2021\/04\/Transmigrants_Cover_4_sm-634x890.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2021\/04\/Transmigrants_Cover_4_sm-846x1187.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2021\/04\/Transmigrants_Cover_4_sm-951x1335.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2021\/04\/Transmigrants_Cover_4_sm-1268x1780.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2021\/04\/Transmigrants_Cover_4_sm.jpg 1710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,730px\" \/><\/div><\/a><figcaption><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/spire-2021-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2021 Issue<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1425_d82453-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1425_d82453-fe > .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-column1425_d82453-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1425_d82453-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1425_d82453-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1425_d82453-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column1425_d82453-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1425_d82453-fe{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1425_d82453-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1425_d82453-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1425_d82453-fe\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1425_f4c5d3-07 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image1425_f4c5d3-07 img.kb-img, .kb-image1425_f4c5d3-07 .kb-img img{object-position:52% 0%;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1425_f4c5d3-07\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/spire-2020-issue\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2020\/04\/Lafontaine_C4_sm-748x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Spire 2020 cover art\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2020\/04\/Lafontaine_C4_sm-748x1024.jpg 748w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2020\/04\/Lafontaine_C4_sm-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2020\/04\/Lafontaine_C4_sm-768x1051.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2020\/04\/Lafontaine_C4_sm-102x140.jpg 102w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2020\/04\/Lafontaine_C4_sm-317x434.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2020\/04\/Lafontaine_C4_sm-423x579.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2020\/04\/Lafontaine_C4_sm-634x868.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2020\/04\/Lafontaine_C4_sm-846x1158.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/254\/2020\/04\/Lafontaine_C4_sm.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,748px\" \/><\/div><\/a><figcaption><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/spire-2020-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020 Issue<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1425_58775d-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1425_58775d-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id1425_58775d-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1425_58775d-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1425_58775d-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1425_58775d-67{background-color:rgba(115,153,190,0.25);}.kb-row-layout-id1425_58775d-67 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1425_58775d-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1425_58775d-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1425_58775d-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1425_58775d-67 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1425_58775d-67 alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column1425_0dc85e-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1425_0dc85e-02 > 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