2025 Conference Award Winners

Each year at the SUFU Conference Awards are given to well deserving self-advocates from around the state of Maine. We are proud of the work that they do and want to recognize their accomplishments: This years Paige Barton Award Winner is Jon McGovern of Bangor. Jon...

Conference Countdown: What to Expect

 The following is an outline of what to expect during the SUFU Conference   Tuesday: 9:00 AM – Doors open! This is when you should arrive.  *Please leave your items for spending the night in the vehicle you arrive in if you are able.  There is no...

The SUFU Conference from Jon McGovern

I will be attending the SUFU Conference event facilitated by SUFU. It’s going to be on September 23-24, at the Bangor Grande.  This is the yearly conference.  You will meet Self-Advocates at the SUFU Conference.  You get to talk about the workshops you...

Disability Pride Day – From Jon McGovern

Hi everybody, it’s Jon I will be attending Disability Pride Day event facilitated by our friends at Disability Rights Maine. That will be held on July 18th at Mill Park in Augusta. There is going to be a lot of people there including people with Disabilities. SUFU...

Guest Post – Advocacy Day

Hi, This is Jon McGovern. I’m going to the Statehouse on May 6, 2025, for the Disability Advocacy Day. I’m going to contact my Legislators about me coming to the Statehouse on May 6th and that I would like to speak with them.  I will be telling them what bills are...
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