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Bath Regional Career and Technical Center

June 15th 2010       Read more in: News

Katy and Don Hutchins, celebrating Don's new diploma

Maybe you had to be there.

A couple weeks back, at the RSU1 Adult Education graduation ceremony, a newly minted graduate, 46-year-old Donald Hutchins, reminisced about quitting school during his senior year, 28 years ago. His years as a BIW pipefitter had been good, productive years, but two people in his life never let him forget certain unfinished business: his wife, and Katy Powers. Don laughed and continued, “There are times, not many,...

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Lake Region Vocational Center

June 10th 2010       Read more in: Events and News

Once again, Aubuchon Hardware in Naples sponsored the always popular Tractor Races for kids ages 3-8. Pictured above with Roger LaCroix, Store Manager, are the winners in the two race categories. On the left is Owen Stuart who won the 3-5 age group and on the right Olivia Stuart, his sister, who came in first in the 6-8 year old category. The Lake Region Vocational Center SkillsUSA students raised money for their trip to Kansas City by selling whoopie pies and fudge at the event. The...

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United Technologies Center

June 7th 2010       Read more in: Events

Mock ATV Accident - Kills 1 and Injuries 1 

Traveling at a good rate of speed with a driver and passenger, a small 4-wheeler ATV went off the pavement and hit the only concrete abutment in sight.  Both the rider and passenger were thrown from the vehicle, and both were injured.  One of the youths died at the scene, and the other was stabilized and transported to a local hospital for further treatment. 

That was the scenario this morning at Bangor's United Techologies Center on...

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Lake Region Vocational Center

June 7th 2010       Read more in: Events, News, and Student Success

After successfully completing the Health Occupations program and the Certified Nurse Assistant requirements at Lake Region Vocational Center, six students earned their certificates and CNA pins.  In a pinning ceremony held on May 27th, students celebrated their achievement with an evening ceremony followed by a reception in the Health Occupations classroom.

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Capital Area Technical Center

June 7th 2010       Read more in: Events, News, and Student Success

Congratulations to the 34 new Certified Nursing Assistants !  After successfully completing the program and passing the State of Maine exam, they have begun their medical career.  We are proud to post the names of these new CNA’s :

Elizabeth Barton              Alyssa Brann                                                        

Cassie Bowie                  Ashley Brann

Amanda...

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Capital Area Technical Center

June 7th 2010       Read more in: Events, News, and Student Success

The following students were recognized for awards received as a result of their participation at CATC.  Congratulations to all of our students:

National Technical Honor Society

Megan Barton

Melissa Birch

Lori Bryant

Emily Carr

Blake Farnsworth

Kristy Faulkingham

Alexandra Fors

Victoria Fowler

Jalitza Hernandez

Katherine Hofferberth

Tatyana Lesiege

Anna Levesque

Mike Morrissette

Leia Nash

Justin Pelletier

Greg Perkins

Lauren Sternad

Alyssa Stevens

Brittany Thibideau

Heather Ximiness

Returning Participating...

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Capital Area Technical Center

June 7th 2010       Read more in: Events, News, and Student Success

A special congratulations goes out to all of our students who completed programs here at the Capital Area Technical Center for the 2009-2010 school year!

Trevor Bragg, a senior from Erskine Academy, receives his certificate of completion from Bruce Baker, instructor of the Building Construction program at the Capital Area Technical Center.

Posted from:
United Technologies Center

June 6th 2010

Students from the IT Lab entered a contest with Google to design a winning Doodle (click here to read about the contest) that will appear on Google's home page.  Over 33,000 students from across the country entered the contest with each state acquiring 2 winners. 

Click here for the history of the Doodles. This year's theme was "If I could do anything, I would..."

The pictures of the selected students' drawings are below.

Patrick Campbell, Winner for State of Maine

Justin Clewley, one of...

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Portland Arts & Technology High School

June 3rd 2010       Read more in: News and Student Success

The following students received a $100 award for their written essay which was read during the Graduation Ceremony:

Session 1:
Kate Storey (click here to read Kate's essay)
Ethan Koster (click here to read Ethan's essay)

Session 2:
Maggie Tuttle (click here to read Maggie's essay)
Tim Pomerleau (click here to read Tim's essay)

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Region 8, Mid-Coast School of Technology

June 3rd 2010       Read more in: News

The faculty at the Mid-Coast School of Technology has recognized one outstanding Student of the Month from the Introduction to Applied Technology (IAT) program.  The award is based on demonstration of the characteristics of solid attendance, positive attitude, and excellent work ethic.  Selected for the May IAT program is Ian Nason, a freshman from Camden Hills Regional High School.  According to Instructor Clare Stinson “Ian has been a welcome member of the IAT program this year. He is...