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With students aboard vessels, in labs, or out in the field, Maine Maritime Academy is a busy and exciting place. Our faculty are innovative researchers and industry leaders, exploring their areas of interest on campus and around the world. To learn more about what is happening at MMA today, or to browse our archives, please explore the stories below.

  • Maine Maritime Academy Assists Local Fishing Vessel
    Posted on: 12/31/20

    CASTINE, Maine – On Friday, December 18, Maine Maritime Academy received a call from the U.S. Coast Guard requesting assistance for FV Eastern Star, a disabled vessel off of Cape Rosier in Penobscot Bay.Read More…

  • Student Scholars and Faculty Honored with Maine Maritime Academy Academic Achievement Awards
    Posted on: 12/7/20

    CASTINE, Maine—Maine Maritime Academy’s annual Academic Achievement Awards honor the scholarly accomplishments of students and the service of faculty. This year, awardees were notified outside of the traditional banquet and in-person event.Read More…

  • Maine Maritime Academy Surpasses $20 Million Opening Doors, Changing Lives: The Scholarship Campaign for Maine Maritime Academy
    Posted on: 12/7/20

    Academy to Conclude Campaign 18 Months Early

    CASTINE, Maine—Dr. William J. Brennan, President of Maine Maritime Academy (MMA), announced today that the college has exceeded its target of $20 million in its three-year Opening Doors, Changing Lives: The Scholarship Campaign for Maine Maritime Academy eighteen months ahead of schedule. The effort will conclude with nearly $20.5 million raised.Read More…

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