🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from Maine Maritime Academy!

Our offices will close at noon on Wednesday, November 26, and remain closed through Sunday, November 30, so our community can enjoy the holiday with family and friends.

We wish everyone a safe and joyful Thanksgiving! 🍁
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#Thanksgiving #MaineMaritime #Gratitude

In the News: “Push to boost U.S. commercial shipping could present opportunities for Maine”

A recent article in the Ellsworth American highlights national efforts to expand the U.S. commercial fleet — and how Maine Maritime Academy is positioned to play a key role. As demand grows ...for skilled merchant mariners, MMA continues to prepare the next generation for high-impact, high-reward work across the global maritime industry.

From hands-on training to strong employer connections, our students and alumni are already contributing to an essential field that keeps world commerce moving.

👉 Read the full story:
https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/waterfront/push-to-boost-u-s-commercial-shipping-could-present-opportunities-for-maine/article_3a9f4ebe-75e7-47ba-be2b-0e6745dad0bf.html

#mainemaritime #InTheNews #MaritimeEducation #MerchantMarine #MaritimeCareers #LifeAtSea #EllsworthAmerican #CareerPath

We’re gearing up for the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans — will we see you there? ⚓️🔥

Stop by Booth #1249 on December 3–5, 2025 to meet our team, explore Maine Maritime Academy’s hands-on training opportunities, and learn how we’re preparing the next generation ...of maritime professionals.

Whether you’re in tug and barge, offshore, engineering, or deck operations—we’d love to connect.
See you in NOLA! 🚤⚙️🎉

Discover more about Maine Maritime Academy's hands-on, world-class programs: https://mainemaritime.edu/world-class-hands-on-education/.

#WorkBoatShow #MaritimeIndustry #mainemaritime #Workboat2025

🤖 Robots on the Move!

We hosted 27 teams from 9 Maine schools last Saturday at Maine Maritime Academy for our VEX V5 “Push Back” robotics competition — and what a showdown! After a day of tight matches, the Tournament Champions were revealed: the Snugglemuffins from John Bapst ...High School, who brought their A-game (and some serious robot swagger).

Huge congratulations to all the teams for their creativity, teamwork, and passion for engineering. Thanks to everyone who came out, cheered, and supported these amazing young innovators.

#mainemaritime #VEXRobotics #RoboticsCompetition #STEM #PushBack2025

Robotics in Action at MMA!

On Saturday, November 15, Maine Maritime Academy will host a VEX V5 Robotics Competition in the Field House! Thirty teams from across Maine will put their engineering and programming skills to the test as their robots face off in a series of fast-paced ...challenges.

📅 Competition Rounds: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
🏆 Finals: 4:00 PM
📍 MMA Field House
🎟️ Open to the public

The VEX V5 Robotics Competition, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, is the world’s largest and fastest-growing middle and high school robotics program—with over 20,000 teams from 50 countries competing each year.

Come watch the next generation of innovators in action and experience the excitement of STEM in motion!

#mainemaritime #Robotics #VEXRobotics #STEM #Engineering #FutureMariner