{"id":6,"date":"2016-09-22T19:09:56","date_gmt":"2016-09-22T19:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-04-20T05:18:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T09:18:44","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id6_551af1-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6_551af1-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6_551af1-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:80px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id6_551af1-74{background-image:linear-gradient(235deg,rgb(8,46,88) 0%,rgb(65,118,161) 100%);}.kb-row-layout-id6_551af1-74 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id6_551af1-74 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with current environmental issues by inviting voices from diverse fields to join in the global conversation about conservation and sustainability.<br><br>This online journal is run primarily by a team of graduate and undergraduate students at the\u00a0University of Maine, with involvement and support from faculty\u00a0and Advisory Board members.<br><br><strong>Our Vision<\/strong> \u2013 A publication that unites communities across the state of Maine to effect profound environmental change.<br><br><strong>Our Mission<\/strong> \u2013 To galvanize action for conservation and sustainability by promoting impactful, awareness-raising dialogue.<br><br><em>Spire<\/em> is interdisciplinary by nature, the journal fills a need by informing Maine residents on pressing environmental issues while also providing an expert forum for vital discussions about conservation and sustainability. <em>Spire&#8217;s<\/em> ultimate aim is to create opportunities for innovation and action across disciplines as well as communities, further establishing Maine as a leader in sustainability and conservation.<br><br><strong>We are pleased to announce that the winner of this year&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/spire\/cover-design-contest\/\">cover art contest<\/a> is Jordan Ramos. 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