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I chose the town I live in-Farmingdale- for my local government for this week's assignment. Like with most other small towns in Maine, many residents hold multiple positions in the Farmingdale town. James Grant holds several different positions including Animal control officer, Boardman and constable. Mike LaPlante is the Addressing office and assistant fire chief. Wayne Kilgore is a boardman and selectman liaison. This would be an example of a two-mode information. http://www.farmingdalemaine.org/index.asp?SEC=5DDC392D-1A07-4DEB-8261-6164F5CFCEC0&Type=B_BASIC

Phoenix

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I ventured outside of the U.S. and into New Zealand for this post. I found the New Zealand Foreign Affairs & Trade website: (https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/north-america/united-states-of-america/#Trade)

I was interested in seeing trade statistics for 2016 between the U.S. and New Zealand. On this website I found a list of data showing Total Trade in Goods, including the percentage of exports to the U.S., Imports from the U.S., and what types of goods were included. I would consider this to be one-mode information because the information is showing trade data between the U.S. and New Zealand only.

-Electra

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New Brunswick Government - Executive Council 

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New Brunswick Government - Executive Council 

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My network is that of the New Brunswick Government's executive council. The executive council services individual provinces/territories. The council works under New Brunswick's lieutenant governor Jocelyn Roy-Vienneau. The council is the official functioning body of the cabinet's advising to the governor. I think that this would be considered a 2-mode network. Many of these people serve different organizations and different pieces of government although they all work within the same network to achieve a common goal.  They have different affiliations and connections that they are committed to despite being council members serving the state. http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/contacts/minister_list.html

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Hi -- I don't know who you are, unfortunately! If this is your post, please e-mail me to let me know! -- Best, Prof. Cook

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Upon looking up Whitefield, Maine political statistics I found this website that shows registered voters in Maine sorted by town and party: http://www.pressherald.com/interactive/maine_registered_voters_democrat_republican_independent_green/

It has a map as well as a list of data showing registered voters data. This would fall under Elections at the state level. I would consider this information to be 2-mode as it is showing what county and town falls under certain categories like % of democrat registered voters, % of Republican registered voters, and so on.

Ragusor

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This week I figured I would look at the city in which our University resides. I accessed the Augusta Boards and Comities page. I quickly noticed that there were a variety of members who served on more than one board or committee, such as Walter Zaccadelli who is on the Zoning Appeals and Parks and recreation advisory boards, ECT. Some people had (chair) next to their name showing that they hold more "influence" or have seniority over other members. The members who have positions on more than one board or committee hold a greater importance in the overall big picture of the Augusta network. I would credit this as a reflection of two-mode information.
http://www.augustamaine.gov/index.asp?Type=B_LIST&SEC=%7B41D8750D-6B71-405B-BF2B-1A4738A502E7%7D

- Proxima Centauri

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As most students in this class are from Maine, I decided to look up information on the City of Escanaba Board and Commissions (Michigan).  Members are appointed by the Mayor of Escanaba with input from the City Council.  I would consider this to be two mode as the pdf file that is linked to the www.escanaba.org/boards lists all the members of all the boards and commissions of Escanaba and all the vacant seats are also listed.  The following link is to the pdf file for the current member listing: http://www.escanaba.org/images/5/file/Bds%20and%20Commissions/cbc.pdf

This would be on the local/city level of government as a part of the legislative branch as the city government requests input and participation from citizens of the city.

-Antares

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Way to go, Kuma in finding something local! But to make it a full NETWORK you'd have to include those other organizations too, right? What are they, of what sort, and where can you find information about them?
- Prof. Cook
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I chose to look up the town board of officials and directors. This local government works together to benefit the town of Winthrop Maine. They  help decide what a individual or business may have about the rules and regulations of the town of Winthrop.  From public performances to lunch carts and trees, Beach rules to firework. They help illustrate certain guidelines, rules and fees associated with doing business in the town of Winthrop.  There is a total of about 25 members that work for the town or are involved in these decisions. I would have to say that it is a two mode system. For example some of the people on this list are also involved in other organizations or town committees.
http://www.winthropmaine.org/index.asp?SEC=D19A6379-C2B1-4CF9-8CC1-2ECA301909DF&Type=B_DIR

KUMA

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Waterville's Board and Commission Directory

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Waterville's Board and Commission Directory

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2 mode information is super!
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I chose to look up the City of Waterville and accessed their "Board and Commission Directory"

http://www.waterville-me.gov/committees/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2016/03/2016-Board-and-Committee-Directory.pdf

There are 29 committees/boards for the City of Waterville. This is a local government located in the Kennebec county that illustrates 2-mode information. I say 2-mode information, because some of the members are affiliated with more than one committee/board, for example, John O’Donnell, Nicholas Isgro, and Nathaniel White (just to name a few) belong to two or more groups. Looking through the lists I noticed that people with higher positions, such as John O’Donnell and Nathaniel White (councilor), and Nicholas Isgro (mayor) hold a higher number of positions in the committees/boards listed than those labeled “regulars.” I think, because of their higher positions, they are able to be a part of multiple groups to obtain a better handle and greater understanding of what is going on in the Waterville community.

LIBRA

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Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Co

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Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Co

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Yes: membership as a criterion for connection suggests 2 mode data! Problem: the other organizations aren't included in the network, only referenced. One organization in isolation doesn't make a network.
- Prof. Cook
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I chose the MDIFW council.  They are responsible for the conservation and protection of wildlife resources and to ensure that people have a right to enjoy these resources.  I think that it is a two mode network because several of the council memebers are affiliated with other organizations as well.  http://www.maine.gov/ifw/aboutus/commissioners_office/advisorycouncil/members.htm
Capella

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I selected the non-profit organization MITA’s Board of Directors. MITA organizes boating trails throughout the coast and inland coastal waters of Maine as well as promoting conservation and clean up efforts. The information is two mode because many of the members are affiliated with several other organizations. http://www.mita.org/about/board

Scorpius

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Spica, thank you for posting! Does ONE committee in isolation make a network?
- Prof. Cook
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The link that I found is to a Maine State legislative committee. It is the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee. It is on the state level. The committee covers the whole state but they meet at the State House in Augusta. The political network is a two mode network. The network consist of members who are part of either the House or the Senate. There is also other information that can be included like, party affiliation, county, and gender.
http://legisweb1.mainelegislature.org/wp/senate/legislative-committees/veterans-and-legal-affairs/
SPICA

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Thanks, Altair!
- Prof. Cook
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I chose to do the town officials for Searsport. The ties seem to be two mode ties. There are multiple people who are part of the town board that are part of some other part of the town. Members include everyone from the town manager to the assistant Harbor master. With being a town on the ocean front, I would imagine the reason for the harbor master to be apart of the town board to inform the town manager what is needed to keep the cargo ships and fishing boats up to date with changes made within the town or what is being freighted in and out of the harbor. http://www.searsport.maine.gov/index.asp?SEC=49449D5D-B425-4903-83DA-64099899D06C

Altair

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Columba,  I agree with your contrast between the Board of Selectmen (not really a network by itself, just a single board) and the Chamber of Commerce, which is a focus for connecting people with myriad memberships.
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I chose my local (Skowhegan) Board of Selectman.
http://www.skowhegan.org/index.aspx?nid=114

This political network has five members whose duties include helping the Town Manager deal with a myriad of issues, including overseeing local elections, setting licensing and other fees, creating budgets and set (local) public policy. Along with the Town Manager, the Board is in the position to create and enforce basic town laws and dictate much of what happens in the town; as such I believe they would be part of the executive branch of the local government.  The linked page seems to present one-mode information because it simply lists the membership of a single organization: the Board of Selectman. The Skowhegan Chamber of Commerce, on the other hand, list members of the Board of Directors who are also all owners of different  Skowhegan area businesses; this would seem to be a 2 mode network.

http://www.skowheganchamber.com/index.php/about-us/board-of-directors

Columba