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FARMINGTON, ME (April 28, 2021) University of Maine at Farmington graduating senior, Avery Boucher, transformed his five-credit, Environmental Policy and Planning internship into a full-time career at the Rangeley Historical Society starting in May 2021.
Avery Boucher
The internship lasted the challenging summer of 2020. Instead of going home to Williston, Vermont that summer, he pursued this position that provided Boucher with an income while also gaining credits at UMF. Avery’s employers were so pleased with his work as a UMF intern, they chose to hire him full-time post-graduation.
“An internship is required for my major and was a great starting point for me,” said Boucher. “I really gained in skills and confidence and now I will be starting my professional career full-time at the Rangeley Historical Society beginning next month.”