Big regular season finales for Stonehill, BSC Nov 7, 2009
BSC (6-3) has slim hopes of winning the New England Football Conference Bogan Division, but the Bears need a win over the Buccaneers and losses by first-place Maine Maritime Academy and Westfield State College. Maine Maritime (5-1) plays at Fitchburg State while Westfield State (4-2, tied with BSC in second place) is at Worcester State. (Easton Journal, MA)
Stay at home mom focuses on family, simplicity Sep 16, 2009
She met her husband Dan when they were both attending the Maine Maritime Academy. She had grown up in northern Maine near the Canadian border and when she decided to complete her masters in aquaculture at the University of Rhode Island, they moved here to Dan s home state. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Tierney to Host Academy Night 2009 Sep 16, 2009
Additionally, representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Maine Maritime Academy, Massachusetts Maritime Academy and Norwich University will also be available to speak with potential applicants. For more information about applying to any of the service academies, contact Claudia Neidhardt in Congressman Tierney s office at 978-531-1669. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Maine's windkeepers: From ship masts to windmills Aug 12, 2009
It's no coincidence that Doak, 27, trained as a marine engineer, finds himself tending mountaintop windmills, though he says he never dreamed of this as a student at Maine Maritime Academy. The winds that once powered fleets of Maine's storied sailing ships now churn out the juice for a green energy industry the state is breathlessly pursuing. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Wellesley sailing squad wins last three May 19, 2009
This past weekend, the varsity team traveled to the Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine, for the Downeast Fleet Racing Regatta. It was a fun and successful weekend sailing against 23 schools from across New England; 13 races were sailed and we finished sixth overall with 83 points. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
New text highlights Stanfield's A/C expertise May 10, 2009
After reading Stanfield's initial few chapters, the editor asked him to contribute more and finally asked him to co-author the book with Skaves, a marine refrigeration and air conditioning instructor at the Maine Maritime Academy. Stanfield's background in the heating and air conditioning field stems from summers when he worked at his family's company during his high school and college years. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Maritime academies try to learn from recent attack Apr 18, 2009
The threat is likely to remain for the foreseeable future, said Peter Sarnacki, who teaches engineering at the Maine Maritime Academy and attended the piracy discussion at Friday's summit on maritime education ... As pirate attacks escalated off Somalia, the Maine Maritime Academy started developing a new course to teach its students nonlethal ways to thwart pirates, said Ralph Pundt, chairman of the marine transportation department. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Deadly dog-fighting ring is uncovered Apr 12, 2009
CASTINE, Maine Maritime Academy cuts 13 support posts Maine Maritime Academy has cut 13 administrative support positions because of reductions in state aid. Leonard Tyler, the academy's president, said the cuts are needed because the state cut aid to the school by about $476,000. (Boston Globe)
For cadets, piracy echoes from afar Mar 30, 2009
The Maine Maritime Academy is also creating an anti-piracy course, but it does not include gun training. At in the indoor firing range at Mass. (Boston Globe)
