Maine Revised Statutes Title 5. Administrative Procedures and Services § 292. Purposes

1. Selection. To attract and select college students with ambition and talent for temporary internships within Maine State Government;

2. Placement. To place each intern in a position of some responsibility where the intern can contribute ideas, enthusiasm and ingenuity while completing a project under the direction of a responsible state administrator;

3. Liaison. To encourage liaison between State Government and the various institutions of higher learning located within the State;

4. Recommendations. To formulate recommendations for improving the intern program and for attracting college graduates with outstanding potential into permanent positions of state employment.