The Free Press
By: Haley Hersey,
Staff Writer
The Maine Women’s Hall of Fame’s 2021 inductees are Joyce Taylor Gibson and Leigh Saufley. Gibson is an associate professor of Leadership Studies at the University of Southern Maine and the former dean of Lewiston-Auburn College. Saufley is the Dean of the University of Maine School of Law and former Maine Chief Justice.
According to the Office of Public Affairs, the Maine Women’s Hall of Fame recognizes “women whose achievements have had a significant statewide impact, have significantly improved the lives of women, and whose contributions provided enduring value for women.”
Inauguration Days are always historic mile markers in the United States. However, for millions of Americans, Wednesday s swearing-in of a new administration carried additional weight. Vice President Kamala Harris is not only the first woman to hold the office, but the first Black American and Asian American. The historic achievement is one that will serve as an example to young women around the country, said Christina McAnuff, the executive director for the Olympia Snowe Women s Leadership Institute. The institute was founded by Maine s former senator and pairs female high school students with women leaders from the public and private sector to serve as mentors around Maine. I hope we re all learning that what s possible may be different than what we thought before, she said. McAnuff said the way Harris has embraced and highlighted her identity as a woman of color in her roles as a senator, and now vice president, are particularly important for influencing the youngest generat