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2021 Maine Mother of the Year honoree named Scarborough’s Lynn Gierie to represent all Maine mothers at the national convention. Share Contributed photo Lynn Gierie has been named the 2021 Maine Mother of the Year Honoree, according to a news release from President Lina Michaud of The Maine Chapter of American Mothers Inc. Gierie, of Scarborough, will represent all Maine mothers at the American Mothers Inc. National Convention which will be held virtually this year because of the pandemic, according to a news release from Michaud, of Augusta. Gierie was born and raised in a small community in northern Maine where she learned that determination, perseverance, and hard work build strong foundations for achieving goals. After completing a degree in education, she began teaching underprivileged students and has made helping children her life’s mission for the past 25 years. ....
Mother of the Year is an honor from American Mothers, Inc. This is from the heart and mind of Anna Reeves Jarvis trying to heal the damage done to families caught in the conflict of the Civil War. By organizing a day of love and friendship across battle lines, this simple observance grew into the national holiday known as Mother’s Day for which American Mothers is the official sponsor. The President of American Mothers says, Mothers are the unsung American heroes. Mothers work tirelessly and serve greatly, and it is an honor to recognize their impact on the lives of people around them. It is our hope that their stories will provide strength and inspiration to the nation. ....