Maine Model United Nations Conference 2021 (MeMUNC 21)
An experimental, fully-online year due to Covid -- and while smaller than in the past, it was an
enthusiastic group of High School Participants from all over Maine. This year brought out a larger
percentage of freshman participants, which bodes well for future years.
Participants were greeted in the opening ceremonies by pre-recorded welcomes from: Dr. Nirav Shah of
the Maine CDC; Henry Beck, Maine State Treasurer (and former MeMUNC participant); Representative
Chellie Pingree; Senator Angus King; Senator Susan Collins; Glenn Cummings, President of University of
Southern Maine; Reza Jalali, Executive Director Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center; the board
of the Maine Chapter of the United Nations Association; and the USM students who comprise the
MeMUNC leadership team.
At MeMUNC, while all individual participants learn by doing, schools compete for awards – granted to
delegates and delegations who excel their written work, their oral debate, and their display of
diplomatic abilities. Congratulations to this year’s winners of MeMUNC’s Best Delegation Awards:
Freeport High School (Best Small Delegation: Portugal) and Greater Portland Christian School (Best Large
Delegation: Germany).
A great big thank you to MeMUNC’s sponsors: Central Maine Power (conference sponsor); Hancock
Lumber (day one sponsor]; UNUM (day two sponsor); Canon; Vitalius Real Estate Group; Aroma Joe’s;
Fedco Seeds; Fruits of Our Labor; The World Affairs Council of Maine; and the Maine Chapter of the
United Nations Association.
MeMUNC is looking forward to returning to a live event at USM Gorham
