Now Hiring: Engine Watch Officer

Put your engineering expertise to work aboard Maine Maritime Academy's training vessel - STATE OF MAINE!

We're seeking a licensed Third Assistant Engineer (Unlimited HP – Motor) to serve as an Engine Watch Officer in Castine, Maine. If ...you're safety-focused, experienced, and ready to support the next generation of mariners, we want to hear from you.

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, resume, including contact information for at least three professional references, and license credentials using the online Employment Application - link in bio.

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This morning, Bowdoin sailed off her anchor off Cuttyhunk Island and began her voyage to Boston, where she will join other tall ships for the SAIL250 Parade of Sail on Saturday, July 11.

It is a tremendous honor for Bowdoin to represent Maine Maritime Academy as part of this historic ...celebration. As the Official Vessel of the State of Maine and the only American schooner built specifically for Arctic exploration, Bowdoin continues a proud legacy while providing cadets with hands-on experiences that simply can’t be replicated in a classroom.

From traditional seamanship and navigation to teamwork and leadership under sail, the opportunity to train aboard Bowdoin is a truly unique part of a Maine Maritime Academy education. These experiences prepare cadets for careers at sea while connecting them to more than a century of maritime history and exploration.

With plans to return to the Arctic next summer, Bowdoin’s legacy of exploration, education, and adventure continues, giving today’s cadets the rare opportunity to sail aboard a vessel purpose-built for Arctic exploration while following in the wake of those who have sailed her before.

If you’re in Boston this weekend, keep an eye out for Bowdoin as she proudly takes her place in this once-in-a-generation maritime celebration.

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STATE OF MAINE has arrived in Boston! ⚓

After a Summer Sea Term that has taken cadets from the Gulf Coast to the Canadian Maritimes, South Florida, and New York Harbor, STATE OF MAINE has arrived in Boston for the final port call before returning home to Castine.

This stop ...provides one last opportunity for cadets to reflect on weeks of hands-on training, professional growth, and life at sea before completing the voyage back to campus.

If you’re in the Boston area, stop by Black Falcon Cruise Terminal to catch a glimpse of the nation’s newest training ship as she prepares for the final leg of her journey.

📍 Black Falcon Cruise Terminal
📅 July 6–8

Next stop: Castine, Maine, where STATE OF MAINE will complete her inaugural Summer Sea Term.

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The Countdown Is On! Welcome Home, STATE OF MAINE!

After an incredible inaugural voyage, STATE OF MAINE is making her way home to Castine—and we invite our entire MMA community, neighbors, and friends to join us in welcoming her home next Sunday.

This is a once-in-a-generation ...moment for Maine Maritime Academy. As our new National Security Multi-Mission Vessel returns to her home port for the first time, she represents the future of maritime education, the strength of our maritime industry, and the pride of everyone who makes this Academy special.

Whether you’ve followed her journey from the shipyard, watched updates from Summer Sea Term, or simply want to witness this landmark moment firsthand, we hope you’ll be there for this unforgettable celebration.

📅 Sunday, July 12
🕑 2:00–6:00 p.m.
📍 Payson Hall Rooftop, Maine Maritime Academy

⚓ Join the Boat Parade!
Boaters are invited to escort STATE OF MAINE into Castine Harbor. The vessel will depart her anchorage off Searsport between 2:00 and 2:30 p.m., with participating boats assembling north of Turtle Head on Islesboro.

The event is free and open to the public. If you can’t join us in person, the arrival and ceremony will be livestreamed so you can be part of this historic homecoming from wherever you may be..

We can’t wait to welcome STATE OF MAINE home. We hope you’ll join us on the waterfront—or online—as we celebrate this momentous milestone together.

Link in bio for event Information.

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Cadet Shipping Highlight

Engine Cadet: Austin Dorner
Hometown: Lovell, ME

Host Company: Reinauer
Location: New York, NY

💬 Quote from Austin:

“I am doing great, and have been loving working with Reinauer out of New York, New York. We have been ...moving a barge that is loaded with fuel up and down the East Coast. We have been to Bridgeport, Connecticut; New Haven, Connecticut; Providence, Rhode Island; Quincy, Massachusetts; Boston, Massachusetts; and finally Portland, Maine. It’s been a great experience as an engineer on board. I am on an older-style vessel, the Timothy Reinauer, which has given me valuable hands-on knowledge of the systems onboard, as there is a lot of maintenance to keep up with. It is great to see how closely everyone works together to make operations as smooth as possible.”

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Austin’s experience highlights the hands-on engineering training and real-world operational exposure cadets gain while working aboard active ATB and tug-barge operations along the East Coast.

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