University of Maine at Farmington Early Childhood Education Program students recently participated in the Maine rally in Augusta for Step Up for Kids Day, the nationwide effort to draw public attention to issues affecting America’ s children. The UMF group included (left to right): Michaela Thomas, Westbrook; Alexandria Wiencek, Auburn; Melanie Warwick, Dover, N.H.; Kelly Johnson, Exeter, R.I.; Theresa Kopplin, Gales Ferry, Conn.; UMF Prof. Loraine Spenciner; Joyce Kyllonen, Poland; Courtney Howe, Wallingford, Conn.; Megan Payeur, Sanford
